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Egg production drops from Brachyspira

In various parts of the world, an increasing number of Brachyspira infections in layer flocks are reported. Particularly in free-range systems, this infectious bacterial disease seems to thrive. A drop in egg production is unavoidable in infected flocks.
By David Burch, Veterinarian, Octagon Services Ltd, UK Over the past 20 years we have identified varying levels of diarrhoea or caecal droppings in laying hens, especially in free-range... read more »

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The search for optimal broiler performance

The objective of every broiler growing operation is to obtain maximum performance at the lowest possible expense. This begins with good genetic material. The challenge, however, is to find the balance between all the influencing factors. read more >

Keeping Clostridial enteritis away from poultry flocks

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Controlling pathogens becomes a priority

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The cleanest feed mill in the world

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