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Salmonella Enteritidis - The New Zealand outbreak
A recent outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has be reported on the North Island of New Zealand. New Zealand was thought to be free of this bacteria but recent detections in commercial flocks and illnesses...
Salmonella Enteritidis - The New Zealand outbreak
A recent outbreak of Salmonella Enteritidis has be reported on the North Island of New Zealand. New Zealand was thought to be free of this bacteria but recent detections in commercial flocks and illnesses...
Phytogenics are the Future of Animal Health
Restriction on the use of in-feed antibiotics in many countries has fuelled the interest in alternative products. A group of natural products known as phytogenics has been the focus of...
Phytogenics are the Future of Animal Health
Restriction on the use of in-feed antibiotics in many countries has fuelled the interest in alternative products. A group of natural products known as phytogenics has been the focus of...
Discussion on Avian Chlamydia psittaci
Avian Chlamydia psittaci also known as “parrot disease” is caused by a bacteria that often manifests as severe pneumonia and other serious health problems in humans. This obligate intracellular bacteria can...
Discussion on Avian Chlamydia psittaci
Avian Chlamydia psittaci also known as “parrot disease” is caused by a bacteria that often manifests as severe pneumonia and other serious health problems in humans. This obligate intracellular bacteria can...
Converting your bird from a seed diet to a pell...
Birds in captivity suffer from two major issues. First, they do not get to exercise or forage for food in any way similar to their wild counterparts. Secondly, we have provided a...
Converting your bird from a seed diet to a pell...
Birds in captivity suffer from two major issues. First, they do not get to exercise or forage for food in any way similar to their wild counterparts. Secondly, we have provided a...
Cloaca Prolapse
There are more than a few difficulties in dealing with a cloaca prolapse in birds. Prolapses normally occurs during laying of the egg. Hens that are obese or hens that...
Cloaca Prolapse
There are more than a few difficulties in dealing with a cloaca prolapse in birds. Prolapses normally occurs during laying of the egg. Hens that are obese or hens that...
Animal Welfare
New Zealand is known worldwide for the progressive ideas around animal welfare. As part of my job, I have been fortunate enough to be involved in having input into many aspects...
Animal Welfare
New Zealand is known worldwide for the progressive ideas around animal welfare. As part of my job, I have been fortunate enough to be involved in having input into many aspects...