On-farm euthanasia of poultry is a necessity for minimizing disease spread and removing sick or injured birds to maintain optimum animal welfare. There are numerous methods that are approved for euthanasia of poultry; however, all approved methods are not easily carried out on-farm or as effective as one another. Therefore, the objective of this study […]
Dopharma and the International Turkey Forum are pleased to invite you to the First Symposium with a panel discussion on “TRT and ORT – main challenges and practical solutions”. The symposium will be held on August 26, 2021 (Thursday) in: Hotel Pałac Poledno Poledno 2 86-122 Bukowiec The first meeting will be held in Poland […]
During the Council meeting Agriculture and Fisheries of the Council of the European Union, turkey welfare was discussed with all member states. The Austrian delegation provided the ministers with information about the importance of improving welfare for farmed turkeys. There are not yet any requirements for turkey welfare on the European level. This matter is […]
By Caroline Christen Source: https://sentientmedia.org/ Original date: November 18, 2020 For most Americans, Thanksgiving would not feel complete without a roast turkey on the dinner table. Legend has it that turkey was served at the First Thanksgiving in Plymouth Colony in 1621, and the Thanksgiving tradition of presenting turkeys to the U.S. president dates back […]
By Heather Barnes Source: https://www.agriculture.com/ Original date: 11/20/2018 This summer, I had the chance to visit a turkey farm in eastern North Carolina. I’ve worked in agriculture for almost 20 years, but this was my first visit to a turkey farm.The farm has been in the farmer’s family since 1919. Where turkey houses now stand, […]
The use of antibiotics on turkey farms in 2020 was 8.48 animal daily doses in the animal sector (DDDAS). This is a decrease of 57 percent compared to 2019, according to the report. Compared to 2011, there is a reduction of 84 percent, calculated in the old sector method. The use of third-choice veterinary medicines […]
Highlights Turkey feather blankets were made by Ancestral Puebloans in the US Southwest. Feather blankets and domestic turkeys both appear in early centuries C.E. Feathers were wrapped on a plant fiber cord framework. A 1.1 m2 blanket used ca. 11,500 feathers from 4 to 10 turkeys and 180 m of cord. Sustainable feather supply was likely ensured […]
Turkey farming is the process of raising turkeys for the purpose of producing meat or eggs for food or money. Turkey, chicken, guinea fowl, duck and quail are all domestic birds that nutritionally and economically contribute to any country. Turkeys are kept or reared for meat purposes. Their meat is recognized as the leanest of […]
What do we know about spotty liver disease (Campylobacter hepaticus) in poultry? In 2019 the first infection of Campylobacter hepaticus responsible for spotty liver disease (SLD) has been proven in a flock of Dutch laying hens (Molenaar 2019). However, the disease is not only emerging in the Netherlands, a fact proven by the publication of […]
Fatty liver haemorrhagic syndrome (FLHS) is a syndrome found mainly in laying hens. It is characterized by a sudden mortality, a decrease in egg production and large amounts of fat in the liver found during necropsy. In this article we want to share an overview of the main information including some recently published information about […]
