SWYHUB · GLOBAL LIVESTOCK NETWORK
Explore animal health, disease prevention and biosecurity.
Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infectious diseases. A vaccination is considered successful when it produces good antibody levels. However, after comparing antibo…
Infectious synovitis in chickens, also known as infectious mycoplasmosis in chickens, is an infectious disease of chickens caused by Mycoplasma synoviae. Its main features are syn…
The harm caused by heat stress has become a widespread problem in poultry production today! Heat stress is the result of combined environmental factors, including air temperature,…
Since the last update on the African Swine Fever (ASF) situation, sent on 8 October 2026, the Official Veterinary Services (SVO) of the Generalitat de Catalunya have reported the …
Vaccination is an important barrier to ensuring the health of a flock and one of the most important aspects of production management. The following principles must be observed: “F…
Introduction In 2024, a submission was received at Royal GD (Deventer, the Netherlands) for postmortem examination of a weaned piglet from an 850-sow farm. Weaned piglets on the f…
Introduction: Many factors can cause abnormal egg production in laying hens, including physiological, nutritional, stress-related, and pathological factors. This article briefly d…
Although parasitic eye diseases in poultry are less common than bacterial or viral eye diseases, they are caused by a wide variety of pathogens. The resulting lesions range from m…
Among chicken diseases, the one people are most concerned about is probably avian influenza. It is very common on our farms, and we cannot avoid it. When discussing avian influenz…
Fowlpox is an acute, highly contagious infectious disease caused by the fowlpox virus. It mainly affects the skin and oral mucosa of chickens, and occasionally affects both at the…
Within the framework of the upcoming annual vaccination campaign 2027 against foot-and-mouth disease and bovine brucellosis, the National Service for Agrifood Health and Quality (…
As the industry develops, large-scale poultry farming is becoming increasingly mature. This means farming businesses must improve their ability to withstand risks more quickly. Th…
Prevention: During the early, middle, and late stages of free-range broiler production, proactive prevention is key to preventing parasitic diseases. Specific measures are as foll…
Autumn is the season when respiratory problems are most common in broiler chicken farming. Because of the large temperature difference between day and night, broiler flocks are hi…
Given current farming conditions and the scale of production, all of us poultry farmers attach great importance to vaccinating our flocks. However, in production practice, we have…
There is no published content in this category yet. Explore another category or publish your own.
