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Poultry Respiratory Syndrome

Poultry Respiratory Syndrome is one of the most common and economically damaging health issues in chicken production. This syndrome occurs frequently, especially during seasonal weather changes and cold, humid periods. It is a complex disease involving coughing, rales, tracheitis, and reduced weight gain. Without timely intervention, mortality can increase rapidly, leading to major economic losses. 1. WHAT IS POULTRY RESPIRATORY SYNDROME? Poultry Respiratory Syndrome is not a single disease. It is a multifactorial condition caused by the combination of viruses, bacteria, fungi, parasites, and poor environmental conditions. Major causative agents include: – Viruses: IB (Infectious Bronchitis), ILT (Infectious Laryngotracheitis), Newcastle..

Techniques For Raising High-Yield Laying Hens – The Secret To Breakthrough Egg Production

It is no coincidence that the model of raising high-yield laying hens is increasingly favored by many poultry farmers. With outstanding reproductive capacity and high economic value, high-yield layers can provide a stable source of income when managed with proper techniques. In poultry farming, raising high-yield laying hens is a model that brings stable and long-term profits. However, to achieve high, stable egg production with good quality, it is essential to master technical aspects such as breed selection, housing, nutrition, and disease prevention. 1. SELECTING HIGH-YIELD LAYING BREEDS The breed accounts for up to 60% of productivity. Some popular high-yield..

Egg Stimulation In Poultry

In layer poultry farming, delayed laying or a decline in egg production is a common issue that significantly affects economic efficiency. Proper application of egg stimulation methods can help hens lay consistently, resulting in a clear increase in profitability. Has your flock reached laying age but still not producing eggs? Or is the laying rate gradually declining for no clear reason? Learn how to safely and effectively stimulate egg production in hens. With proper application, hens will lay consistently, producing larger eggs with thicker shells, ultimately increasing your profit margin. I. WHEN SHOULD EGG STIMULATION BE APPLIED? Egg stimulation is..

The U.S. imports eggs to address the crisis caused by the avian influenza outbreak

On March 21, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins stated that the country is importing eggs from Turkey and South Korea to ease supply shortages caused by the avian influenza outbreak, which has driven prices up nationwide. Chicken eggs are displayed for sale at a supermarket in El Monte, Los Angeles, California, USA.Photo: THX/VNA Speaking to the press, Secretary Rollins stated that the U.S. has begun importing eggs from Turkey and South Korea and that the White House is currently negotiating with other countries for temporary egg imports. She noted that egg imports would cease once U.S. poultry farmers can..

Bringing Dong Tao chicken to the world market

Recognizing Dong Tao chicken as a typical product, over the past years, authorities at all levels of Hung Yen province have devoted many resources to preserving and developing the breed. Dong Tao commune currently has about 15,000 commercial chickens, serving the 2025 Lunar New Year market. (Photo: Manh Khanh/VNA) Dong Tao Commune, Khoai Chau District, Hung Yen Province, located next to the Red River dike, about 20 km from the center of Hanoi, is famous for raising big-footed chickens, chickens for the king. Many people here have become billionaires thanks to raising this rare and “unique” chicken breed. At the..

Vitamin E Deficiency in Poultry

Vitamin E deficiency in chickens is a common disease. The disease is simply caused by a lack of nutrients in the chicken feed, but the consequences are serious. Vitamin E is one of the substances in the vitamin group and also follows the function of the vitamin group, participating in the body’s reactions as a catalyst, helping the body metabolize (in specific cases, if lacking, it can cause abnormalities in the body). Although vitamin E is not a substance that directly participates in the body’s metabolism, it has a very important role in this process, helping the body stay healthy...

Chicken and egg prices go up, increasing profits for farmers

Similar to pig farming, poultry farmers are actively raising their flocks to prepare products for sale to meet the strong demand for consumption at the end of the year. According to statistics from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the total number of poultry in the country is estimated at 567,528 by the end of October; an increase of 2.6% compared to the same period in 2023. Industrial chicken prices in the North increased continuously in October due to limited supply, commonly trading around 33,000 VND/kg, some farms sold whole male chickens weighing more than 4 kg/head at 38,500..

Poultry farming needs AI technology

One of the solutions to improve the efficiency of poultry farming is artificial intelligence (AI) – a technology that is predicted to create a breakthrough development for the smart poultry farming industry. However, there are still concerns that this technology is not really as “magical” as advertised and many opinions say that AI is being misplaced in the poultry industry. But in the future, many workers will fall into unemployment when AI is widely used in livestock farms. Applying AI and smart technologies to livestock farming brings a myriad of benefits, the most obvious of which is making work faster..

Avian flu can be more dangerous if combined with seasonal flu virus

So far, 17 US states have reported human cases of H5N1 bird flu, but there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission and the infections remain mild. Experts warn that bird flu could become more dangerous if it combines with seasonal flu viruses. Bird flu appears to be on the rise in the US, but only in people who have been exposed to infected animals – namely cows and poultry. Since April 2024, the US has seen 36 human cases of H5N1 bird flu across 17 states. Of those, 16 were in California, seven of which were diagnosed in the week..

Farmers actively restore livestock herds to serve the year-end market

Despite being heavily affected by natural disasters, Thanh Hoa province’s agricultural sector is still maintaining a high growth rate in 2024 with quick recovery solutions. Households increase herd restoration and safe livestock farming at the end of the year. To achieve this goal, Thanh Hoa province is focusing on implementing solutions to overcome the damage; in which the livestock sector of the province is focusing on re-herding short-term products such as chickens, ducks, geese, etc. to serve the food market at the end of the year. According to statistics from the Department of Livestock and Veterinary Medicine of Thanh Hoa..