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Producers should play close attention to insect control in their poultry houses to avoid cases of turkey coronavirus enteritis (TCE).
That’s the view of Eric Orozco, DVM, a veterinarian at Butterball in North Carolina, based on his recent experiences with the disease. 
The most recent outbreak he dealt with began in June 2021, with previous breaks in 2018-19, he told Poultry Health Today. The disease was detected in 8-week-old finishers on two farms through routine polymerase chain reaction testing. 

A disease commonly seen in turkey and broiler flocks can also affect layers, meaning that producers should look out for its distinctive signs. 
Clostridium septicum dermatitis was recently found across multiple sites of a single company, Michaela Olson, DVM, of Wilson Veterinary Care, told Poultry Health Today. The diagnosis began with a mortality spike and unusual feedback when dead birds were sent for further analysis. 

 Consistent surveillance and analysis of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) at poultry production facilities can guard against “overvaccination” — where too much vaccine virus in the environment causes a rolling reaction in flocks. 
That’s the view of Rodrigo Gallardo, DVM, PhD, professor of poultry medicine at the University of California–Davis. 

Using key welfare indicators (KWIs) can help fill a communication gap around welfare progress in the US poultry industry.
That’s the view of Ken Opengart, DVM, PhD, vice president, animal welfare and international sustainability for Tyson Foods. 

Producers need to be alert to the dangers of drinking-water toxicity issues, according to a senior industry veterinarian. 
Speaking to Poultry Health Today, Kurt Dobson, DVM, director of veterinary services for George’s, Inc. in Arkansas, said that a recent case of salt toxicity at an eight-house broiler farm underlined the need to not dismiss water on the list of vital components affecting bird health. 

Labor shortages in hatcheries mean that to ensure appropriate levels of sanitation in “no-antibiotics-ever” (NAE) production, wholesale automation is likely to be required, according to an industry expert. Automation began in hatcheries around 30 years ago, when labor started to become an issue, said Scott Martin, an independent poultry consultant. The labor shortfall is even more acute today, especially when considering newer methods of production such as NAE.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
0:11 Scott Martin, poultry consultant
0:21 “No antibiotics ever” impacts the hatchery
2:06 More hatchery automation and sanitation needed
3:20 Hatchery: Establish and monitor strict standards
5:50 Hatchery: Affordability is key
7:21 Hatchery equipment must be easy to clean


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