Annotation An understanding of social behavior is increasingly necessary in farm animal husbandry as more animals are housed in groups rather than in individual stalls or pens. There may be economic or welfare reasons for such housing. This book is the first to specifically addr…
Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens. It also…
This book contains conference proceedings of the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association held in Bristol, UK, in September 2005. It focuses on the discontinued use of antibiotics in poultry and on the interactions between the birds, dietary fact…
Derived from the 28th Poultry Science Symposium of the World's Poultry Science Association (UK), this book focuses on the current interest of the phasing out of antibiotic use in poultry and covers in-depth interactions between the bird, its diet and potential pathogens. It also…
This book focuses on the effects of biosecurity, genetics, structural designs of areas in the farm and slaughterhouse, proper handling, and proper transport of animals on the welfare, physiology, behaviour, health, and economics of livestock animals.
The dissertation focused on Newcastle disease virus (NDV) in vaccinated poultry flocks in Egypt and explored potential antigenic drift of circulating NDV strains. The investigations, were mirrored by analysis on the evolution of Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), another importa…
Turkey muscle is more prone to lipid oxidation than chicken muscle, which can be partly attributed to decreased accumulations of alpha tocopherol (AT) in muscle of turkeys relative to chickens. Tocopherol metabolites were measured in turkey and chicken bile and the concentration…
A total of three studies were conducted to evaluate the effects of different packaging systems and storage times on reduction of Listeria monocytogenes on ready-to-eat meat snacks. Study 1 was conducted to determine the effects of four packaging systems [heat sealed (HS), heat s…
Migratory waterfowl and shorebirds routinely carry LPAIVs within their intestinal tract year round. Infection with more than one strain of AIV is possible and common. As a result of direct or indirect contact with AIV infected waterfowl, other avian species can contract the viru…
Search for alternatives to sub-therapeutic and therapeutic use of antibiotics has brought several options to the animal industry. Among the most promising, strains of lactic acid bacteria, described as probiotics for their beneficial effects on the host's health, and nutrient su…
Intestinal health has a major influence on growth performance of turkeys and broilers as it affects feed digestion, nutrient absorption, and mortality. Compromised intestinal health is associated with animal infectious diseases and enteric foodborne pathogen colonization that ma…
Poultry-related salmonellosis is an on-going problem that the poultry industry must continue to address. To address these challenges, Salmonella populations present on litter and fecal samples of brooder and grow-out turkey farms were assessed using a quantitative procedure. Fur…
Listeria monocytogenes is a significant food-borne pathogen particularly associated with ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products which can grow and multiply at refrigeration temperatures. In-package pasteurization is an effective post-lethality intervention to reduce microb…
Poultry can be a vehicle for the transmission of salmonellosis and the contamination of carcasses is primarily from feces. Bactericidal treatments may be used to correct the problem. A study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of several bactericides (i.e., chlorine, tri…
