What’s holding back phages in the poultry industry?

Bacteriophages could be an important tool for bacterial control in poultry production, but various hurdles are keeping the industry from enjoying their benefits. Change, however, is afoot.

March 4, 2024

Phage products may mono- or multiphage, the latter offering a broader spectrum of action.

Phage products may mono- or multiphage, the latter offering a broader spectrum of action.

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Avian flu hits more turkeys in Gratiot County, Michigan

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Avian flu hits more turkeys in Gratiot County, Michigan

Within one week, the county has lost two flocks and a total of 54,100 turkeys.

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Tools for efficient crop and seed applications

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Learn how New Leader Manufacturing is providing solutions for cover crop and seed applications, and reducing waste for farms.

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Hens and Trends

Are animal activists spreading avian flu to poultry farms?

The California Department of Food and Agriculture has questioned if animal welfare activists were the source of HPAI outbreaks that occurred at the end of 2023.

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Europe shows signs of gradual recovery after HPAI season

But in a new report, HPAI emerges as a threat to the future of rare and native poultry breeds.

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HPAI circulating in US dairy cattle since 2023?

Analysis suggests that highly pathogenic avian influenza may have entered the U.S. dairy herd late last year, as one in five milk samples in the country test positive for HPAI virus fragments.

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Avian influenza continues to spread in Michigan

Of the state’s nine commercial flocks to be struck by HPAI during the 2022-24 outbreak, six of those flocks have been affected in April 2024.

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South African poultry sector seeks greater resilience against HPAI

South Africa has had 116 poultry flocks affected by highly pathogenic avian influenza since May 2023, but only one during the past month.

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Citing H5N1, Colombia restricts US beef imports

Beef from certain states in banned from entering the South American country, despite the fact that virus has not been confirmed in U.S. beef herds to date.

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Avian flu infects another Michigan turkey flock

This is the first time the H5N1 virus has been confirmed in Ottawa County poultry, but it was previously reported in a dairy herd in that county.

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Fears growing over avian influenza H5N1 jumping to humans

WHO has voiced its concerns over the ability of H5N1 to infect more species as scientists forecast that the next pandemic will be caused by an influenza virus.

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NTF Foundation seeks solution to turkey reovirus

Project begins in earnest to seek funds for research to find a vaccine that can aid in reducing the impact of reovirus.

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European study confirms importance of biosecurity in HPAI control

Even if poultry are vaccinated against highly pathogenic avian influenza, biosecurity remains important.

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Like to save stuff? You might be attracting avian flu

The things you keep around may actually pose a biosecurity risk to the animals on your farm.

Piles of old unused items on your farm can offer shelter to wildlife that could be carrying the H5N1 virus.

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