Almost 25% of US foodborne illnesses continue to be linked to poultry products. To get an accurate measure of product contamination, USDA is evaluating the poultry supply chain, including interventions on the farm, said Sandra Eskin, USDA’s deputy undersecretary for food safety.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Sandra Eskin, USDA, Food Safety
0:22 Salmonella foodborne infections
1:59 Salmonella prevention at the poultry farm  
NOTE: 2:36 Super – Slaughterhouse is misspelled
3:38 More data needed from poultry producers  
7:48 Salmonella vaccination
8:39 Salmonella Kentucky
9:54 Reducing Salmonella risks

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Extended day length during the brooding period is thought to benefit broilers’ long-term performance and well-being. However, a University of Georgia study has re-evaluated that idea and found no detrimental impact of dark periods applied during that early production phase.  

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Brian Fairchild, PhD, University of Georgia
0:23 Does adding a dark period help baby chicks?
2:47 4-hour dark period evaluated
4:14 No disadvantage in providing chicks a dark period

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The COVID-19 pandemic had far-reaching effects on poultry companies, said Bruce Stewart-Brown, DVM, senior vice president of technical services and innovation at Perdue Farms. “It affected nearly every part of the company,” he told Poultry Health Today, from the supply chain through production. While it was a difficult situation, companies learned a lot about crisis management and how to improve bird health and welfare.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:10 Bruce Stewart-Brown, Perdue Farms
0:24 Pandemic quickly disrupted the food supply chain
2:13 Management practices changed on broiler farms
4:07 Labor shortages in processing plants
4:44 Lower densities improve broiler welfare
8:06 Salmonella control improved during pandemic

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Getting the correct lighting is important in poultry houses to help maximize the birds’ genetic potential; however, too often there’s a disconnect between the LED lamps and the dimmers in service. Tom Tabler, PhD, poultry specialist, University of Tennessee Extension, offered points to consider.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Tom Tabler, PhD, University of Tennessee
0:22 Issues with LED lighting for broilers
2:18 Trailing edge dimmers for LED lamps
4:20 LED lamps: Ghosting and dead travel
5:40 Proper light levels for broilers
7:22 Measuring LED light levels

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A higher risk of bacterial challenges in cage-free egg production means a live-vaccination program against E. coli is a “must-have minimum” for flocks reared in alternative systems, said Dan Wilson, DVM, PhD, of Wilson Veterinary Company, Indiana.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Dan Wilson, DVM, Wilson Vet Co.
0:20 E. coli bacteria in egg layers
2:45 Properly diagnosing E. coli
4:24 E. coli vaccination protocols
6:40 Alternative layer production challenges

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Coccidiosis in broiler houses remains a nagging challenge.  “It’s the same old problem and it’s a moving target at the same time,” said Phil Stayer, DVM at Sanderson Farms. What’s important is to have a strategy, be flexible and willing to test treatments to find what works best and what may need to change.  

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Phil Stayer, DVM, Sanderson Farms
0:27 Subclinical coccidiosis affects feed efficiency
2:03 Coccidiosis vaccination management
3:44 Good animal husbandry is key
4:41 Ionophore use for coccidiosis control
8:21 Vaccination technology needs improvement


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Next year marks a big change for the American Association of Avian Pathologists (AAAP). It will hold its first independent meeting, according to current president Louise Dufour-Zavala, DVM, executive director of the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network. 

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Louise Dufour-Zavala, PhD, President, AAAP
0:30 AAAP: American Association of Avian Pathologists
1:23 AAAP Women’s Network
2:08 Avian Diseases journal
3:59 Post pandemic opportunities for veterinarians

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Birds can move freely and out of the reach of the workers’ hands in a multi-tier aviary system, so employees have to climb into the system to get to the hens. A team of researchers, led by Andrea Mendoza, at graduate research assistant at Michigan State University, studied light variation to see if it could help move hens onto the floor area, making them easier to reach.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Andrea Mendoza, Michigan State University
0:22 Aviaries for egg layers are difficult to manage  
1:25 Using light to move hens to the floor area
4:07 Laying hen behavior
4:43 Light treatments had short-term effects

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Research at the University of Arkansas suggests broiler breed could affect birds’ immune response to Salmonella exposure. Research groups have looked at environmental and management factors for decades…but the factors that contribute to the prevalence of Salmonella inside of the bird are less well-known and less defined, said Shawna Weimer, PhD, director of the Center for Food Animal Wellbeing.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Shawna Weimer, PhD, University of Arkansas
0:25 Salmonella prevalence varies in broilers
1:34 Differences in slow vs fast-growing broilers
6:24 Genetic differences in immune response
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A technology called CRISPR-SeroSeq, which amplifies a section of the Salmonella genome, is helping paint a clearer picture of the serotypes circulating in breeder flocks. The knowledge gained may help poultry producers design more targeted control measures.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Nikki Shariat, PhD, University of Georgia
0:22 Salmonella isolation techniques in poultry
1:59 Salmonella Kentucky prevalence
3:19 CRISPR-SeroSeq: Whole genome sequencing
4:56  S. Kentucky prevalence: Growout vs processing
7:49 Salmonella Kentucky and foodborne illness


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