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Are you covered for all three types of biosecurity?
There are three distinct types of biosecurity needed to provide the highest level of defence, conceptual, structural and procedural.
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Red Tractor changes decision on new audit plan
Red Tractor changes decision on increasing inspections from every 12 months to every 9 months, which was due to start in March 2023.
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Julian Sparrey to join Animal Health Canada’s HPAI Workshop
On 29th March 2023, Livetec’s Technical Director, Julian Sparrey will be joining a panel discussion at the Animal Health Canada’s HPAI Workshop: Canadian Perspective.
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What is Fowl Cholera and how does it affect poultry?
Of the many diseases that affect poultry, fowl cholera is one of the worst, it’s highly infectious and is found to affect adult birds with cocks more susceptible than hens.
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What is Inclusion Body Hepatitis and how does it affect poultry?
Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) is a disease most known to affect young broiler chickens, which is caused by fowl adenoviruses and was first described in 1963 in the USA.
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What is Infectious Laryngotracheitis?
Infectious Laryngotracheitis (ILT) is a viral respiratory disease that primarily affects chickens, but has also been found in pheasants, peafowl and turkeys.
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Avian influenza H5N1 detected in mammals
Highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has spilled over into mammals and those working with, or responsible for poultry must take biosecurity seriously.
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What is Lymphoid Leukosis and how does it affect chickens?
Lymphoid Leukosis is a leukaemia-like neoplastic disease which affects chickens worldwide, which can be transmitted from chicken to egg and there is no treatment or cure.
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King Charles travels to APHA to congratulate staff on efforts combatting avian influenza
His Majesty The King, is visiting APHA on the 9th March to congratulate the scientists and staff for their work in combatting avian influenza.
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Defra launches new consultation on registration requirements for all bird keepers
On the 7th March 2023 Defra launched a new consultation on registration requirements for all bird keepers in Great Britain as part of a drive to tackle avian influenza.
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