There is a possibility that the strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza that has affected commercial poultry flocks in the United States and Canada could spread to poultry in Central America and South America, but it might not be as likely as some people might think.
Why does it appear that U.S. turkeys are more susceptible to a highly pathogenic avian influenza infection than chickens? Dr. David Swayne of the United States Department of Agriculture offers a possible explanation.
Controlling coccidiosis is a major challenge to the poultry industry, however a multi-faceted management approach can help prevent the disease in broilers even without the use of antibiotics.
In Europe, the country currently reporting devastating losses from highly pathogenic avian influenza is Hungary.
Vital Farms functions as a pasture-raised egg producer, but the company could disrupt the broiler and dairy industries in the future.
