22 Sep
Campylobacter in Poultry: Is Feed a Fomite?
  • Posted by Anitox

Campylobacter in Poultry: Is Feed a Fomite?

Campylobacter is a leading cause of human gastroenteritis throughout the world. Campylobacter is zoonotic. It can move through live production unnoticed as it does not cause disease in poultry but can be detrimental to human health, especially for the immunocompromised. Get the Guide

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15 Sep
Producer's Toolkit to Maximizing Your Turkey Feed Investment
  • Posted by Anitox

Producer's Toolkit to Maximizing Your Turkey Feed Investment

Family gatherings and elaborate holiday meals are on the horizon and it’s beginning to look like turkey demand is going to be higher than the available supply. Labor issues and high grain prices have challenged producers all year making it more important than ever to achieve high animal

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24 Aug
Screening Salmonella and the Importance of Media Selection
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Screening Salmonella and the Importance of Media Selection

According to a 1984 study, Salmonella survival in feed can last as long as 98 days, potentially longer. Since then, the literature on Salmonella in feed has only grown, supporting that Salmonella can be found everywhere and may infiltrate from anywhere. There are over 2500 different 

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09 Aug
A Turkey Producer's Guide to Poultry Feed Safety
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A Turkey Producer's Guide to Poultry Feed Safety

According to a USDA report, today’s turkeys are nearly 13 pounds bigger than they were in 1960. This is primarily due to genetic selection and artificial insemination, which has resulted in poults with higher growth potential. The time and money spent to produce birds that can grow bigger

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26 Jul
The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Necrotic Enteritis
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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Necrotic Enteritis

Six billion dollars. That’s the estimate of what poultry producers spend annually on necrotic enteritis prevention, treatment and losses. Why so much? Efficient production requires that birds derive nutrients from feed to optimize growth and that their environment, health and welfare are

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19 Jul
Everything You Need to Know About Salmonella in Eggs
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Everything You Need to Know About Salmonella in Eggs

Grandmothers across the globe chase kids away from bowls of raw cookie dough, and pregnant moms avoid fresh mayonnaise. Why? So, they don’t get sick.     Eggs aren’t inherently bad or dangerous – in fact, according to the CDC, they are one of the most cost-effective and nutritious foods

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