Poultry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has concluded its competitive funding round offering up to $100 million for projects focused on the prevention and control of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This funding formed part of the USDA’s broader $1 billion strategy aimed at safeguarding the U.S. poultry industry, bolstering food security, and ultimately helping…

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a coronavirus that causes respiratory disease infectious bronchitis. IBV is a major problem for the global poultry industry, causing significant welfare issues and economic losses. IBV can rapidly mutate and existing vaccines offer poor cross-protection against different strains. This makes controlling the virus very difficult. The new method, published in…

An international team of researchers led by the University of Surrey has investigated the effectiveness of a metal-derived complex in treating avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC), the cause of avian colibacillosis. Their findings are reported in Veterinary Microbiology. Avian colibacillosis is a serious respiratory and systemic disease of poultry, resulting in animal welfare issues and…