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Understanding Spotty Liver Disease (SLD)

Zoom Out Series: Part 1 Understanding Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) The silent production-killer in free-range laying hens. Howdy y'all — today I want to dive into Spotty Liver Disease (SLD) . This is a condition that doesn&…

Campylobacter: Not All Species Are Created Equal

Microbiology Minute Campylobacter: Not All Species Are Created Equal Food Safety vs. Flock Health — Knowing the Difference Matters. If you've spent any time reading about poultry health or food safety, you've probably…

Chicken Folklore vs. Poultry Science

🐔 Chicken Folklore vs. Poultry Science Separating "Housewife Tales" from Evidence-Based Husbandry If you've spent any time in backyard chicken communities, you've heard the remedies: garlic in the water, yogurt …

Marek's Disease, an unseen threat

Poultry Science Deep-Dive The Unseen Threat: A Guide to Marek’s Disease Understanding the viral oncology and prevention of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2. When discussing poultry health, we often focus on common issues like respir…

Avian Influenza: Risk, Surveillance, and Biosecurity

Status Update: Late 2025 i f you were hoping that 2025 would be the year we finally bid farewell to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), the data suggests otherwise. We are now entering the third winter of an unprecedented global outbreak.…

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