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Antibiotic use in poultry production is changing. Microbial pressure is not. Whether producers are operating antibiotic-free, reduced-use or conventional programs, the challenge remains the same. Keep microbial and enteric pressure from gaining enough ground to compromise bird health,

A positive PCR result on a feed sample can raise immediate concern, but it does not automatically mean the feed is capable of infecting pigs. As feed biosecurity has become a greater focus within swine production, advances in diagnostic testing have also made it easier to detect extremely

Necrotic enteritis remains one of the most commercially important enteric diseases in broiler production because it directly disrupts intestinal function. When disease damages the gut, birds may digest feed less effectively, absorb fewer nutrients and convert those nutrients into growth

Finding Clostridium perfringens in poultry is not unusual, however determining why it has started damaging the gut can be a real challenge.

Effective microbiological hazards control in rendered feed materials depends on more than a validated cooking process. Here's why protecting microbiological status after the lethality step is just as important. Rendering incorporates a validated lethality step that substantially reduces

Microbial pathogens are closely monitored in turkey production, yet it is rarely controlled through any single management decision. Flock status typically reflects the combined effect of many small factors that influence where pathogens enter, how they spread, and how effectively those