Xinge Hu The poultry industry is constantly seeking innovative and sustainable strategies to improve bird health and productivity while reducing reliance on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). Two of the most…
Enhancing Poultry Health and Productivity with Prebiotics and Syn-biotics
HPAI Threat Continues into Fall Migration Season
As of October 11, 2024, 100.78 million birds have been affected by the current highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak which began on February 8, 2022. A total of 1,178…
Tennessee Poultry Association to Host Grower Educational Meetings
The Tennessee Poultry Association will host two grower educational meetings for commercial poultry producers, live production team members, allied industry members, university poultry students and faculty in the coming weeks. …
HPAI confirmed in Three California Dairy Herds
Tom Tabler Cows at three California dairies located in the Central Valley have recently tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). These are the first confirmed cases in California.…
Congratulations to Dr. Shengyu Zhou on His Ph.D. Graduation
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Shengyu Zhou has successfully defended his Ph.D. dissertation in Animal Science at the University of Tennessee. Under the mentorship of Dr. Yang Zhao,…
Producers Should Remain Vigilant Regarding H5N1 Despite Summer’s Heat
Tom Tabler On July 8, a 1.8 M head table egg operation in Weld County, Colorado was confirmed positive with H5N1 avian influenza. Over the past weekend, Colorado announced that…
Biosecurity Critical to Avian Influenza Protection in Poultry Flocks and Dairy Herds
Tom Tabler Avian influenza (H5N1) continues to affect poultry flocks and dairy cattle herds across the country. Fifteen poultry flocks (nine commercial and six backyard flocks) affecting 5.92 million head…
Understanding Bovine Influenza A Virus in Dairy Cattle
Tom Tabler In recent weeks, the dairy industry in certain regions of the United States have been confronted with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) affecting dairy cattle. This has now…
Avian Flu Spreads in Dairy Herds
Dr. Elizabeth EckelkampDr. Lew StricklandDr. Tom Tabler As of Friday March 29, USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) had confirmed the detection of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI)…
Avian Flu Reported in Southwest Dairy Cattle
Dr. Elizabth EckelkampDr. Tom TablerDr. Lew Strickland There has been a recent disease event in dairy cattle with reports of affected herds in several Southwestern states. Decreased milk production and…
