To complement coccidiosis vaccination, in-feed anticoccidial products can be used as part of a bioshuttle program to control Eimeria oocysts and manage gut health in chickens. Poultry Health Today takes a look at how bioshuttle programs are a valuable tool for managing coccidiosis and options for poultry producers raising birds for the No Antibiotics Ever market.
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NAE producers need to focus on Eimeria oocysts for more effective control of coccidiosis, necrotic enteritis
Poultry producers raising broilers for the “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) market continue to find themselves battling necrotic enteritis (NE). Too often, this raises the ethical dilemma of deciding whether to render antibiotic treatment to birds with NE if the company doesn’t have a fallback option for medicated birds. This difficult situation underscores the need to focus on controlling Eimeria oocysts to prevent coccidiosis, which goes hand in hand with NE.
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How to avoid performance drops when initiating coccidiosis vaccination
Broiler performance can suffer after birds receive a coccidiosis vaccination. Jon Schaeffer, DVM, Ph.D., senior director, Technical Services, U.S. Poultry, Zoetis, provides tips to avoid post-vaccine performance drops, including the use of bioshuttle programs.
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Z-CAS helping feed mills, producers get the most from medicated feed additives
Zoetis Customer Analytical Services (Z-CAS) conducts medicated feed assays to help customers stay compliant with regulations governing the use of medicated feed additives. Marc Howerton, Customer Analytical Services Supervisor, Zoetis, provides insight into what Z-CAS does to help customers provide transparency, accountability, and compliance.
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