ISSUE 6

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Layer producers urged to guard against ILT
Poultry disease specialist says preventing infectious laryngotracheitis outbreaks in layers remains challenging.

Salmonella infections up,
not down
No progress has been made in salmonella control over the past 15 years, according to the latest Vital Signs report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Instead, salmonella infections have increased 10% in recent years, the CDC says.

Innovax-ILT used extensively in US commercial layers
The recombinant infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) vaccine Innovax-ILT is now being used extensively in commercial layers, Dr. Keith Honegger said at the recent International Avian Respiratory Disease Conference in Athens, Georgia.

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ISSUE 5

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ILT vaccine choice a 'no brainer' for major producer
Infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) was "hot" and worrisome in several areas where a major layer producer had flocks, and the conventional means of vaccinating wasn't working.

Coccidiosis remains leading problem in caged pullets
Coccidiosis remains a leading health problem in caged pullets, according to a recent survey conducted by the Association of Veterinarians in Egg Production (AVEP).

Impact of alternative hen housing on egg prices, cosumption estimated
Mandated alternative housing for laying hens, set to take effect in California in 2015, will likely cause farm-level cost increases of about 40% per dozen of eggs, but may not substantially reduce egg consumption by US consumers, say investigators from the University of California, Davis.

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ISSUE 4

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Taking the guesswork out of ILT
Laboratory diagnosis early in the course of respiratory disease helps prevent incorrect management.

New federal rules on egg safety take effect
The FDA New federal regulations to ensure egg safety and reduce salmonella illness in people are in effect for producers with 50,000 or more laying hens.

Successful vaccination of layers by injection requires good procedure, common sense
Successful vaccination of layers by injection requires a combination of good procedure and a healthy dose of common sense, says Dr. Keith Honegger, senior technical service veterinarian with Intervet/Schering-Plough Animal Health.

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