Turkey Health Newsletter

NEW TRENDS IN DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND NUTRITION

Turkey Health features the latest thinking and techniques for managing challenging diseases in turkeys. The newsletter also provides ideas for optimizing nutrition and bird performance.

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Issue 10

Featured articles
Turkey parvovirus 'widespread' in US flocks
Researchers believe this newly discovered virus could play a major role in the development of enteric disease in turkeys.

Brooder management can make or break success with Coccivac-T immunization
A non-chlorine cleansing solution for washing eviscerated poultry carcasses effectively removed bacteria that cause human foodborne disease and might also enable US turkey and chicken producers to resume exports to Europe and Russia, according to news sources.

Chlorine-alternative rinse could reopen EU market
A non-chlorine cleansing solution for washing eviscerated poultry carcasses effectively removed bacteria that cause human foodborne disease and might also enable US turkey and chicken producers to resume exports to Europe and Russia, according to news sources.

How to: Minimizing poult stress from 6 to 8 weeks of age is 'critical'
Turkey poults experience less stress from 6 to 8 weeks of age than they do the first 2 weeks of life, but minimizing the stress that occurs is critical for achieving optimal performance. The two stresses to avoid are overcrowding and improper ventilation.

Health check

C. septicum more potent cause of turkey cellulitis

Novel virus linked to turkey viral hepatitis

Markers identified for turkey condemnation

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