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Articles Marek's Disease in Chickens
Eva Wallner-Pendleton, DVM, MS, ACPV, Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS
Marek’s Disease is by far one of the most common illnesses in small flocks and not treatable once the clinical signs have begun. Yet, it is one of the most preventable illnesses using vaccination. More
Articles National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) Biosecurity Planning
Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS
A formal plan for biosecurity is being directed by USDA/NPIP that will eventually lead to audits for those farms participating in this program. A NPIP biosecurity plan would augment a farm's overall HPAI control program. More
News Penn State Extension sets up kiosks at produce auctions across the state to provide growers with timely information on disease and pest identification and management, invasive species alerts, and food safety. More
Videos Introduction to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS, Eva Wallner-Pendleton, DVM, MS, ACPV, Phillip Clauer
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Introduction to risks of Avian Influenza a precautions you can take to protect your flock. More
Articles Heat Detection and Timing of Insemination for Cattle
Michael L. O'Connor
Topics covered in this publication include information about the bovine estrous cycle, heat detection, optimal timing of insemination, and tools for management. More
Articles Biosecurity: Protecting Your Birds from Disease
Phillip Clauer, Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS, Patricia A Dunn, DVM, MAM, DACPV, R. Michael Hulet
Biosecurity means protecting your birds by preventing disease from entering your farm, and protecting others by preventing disease from leaving your farm. More
Articles HPAI Respiratory Protection
Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS
N95 is the minimum level respiratory protection approved by CDC/NIOSH for use for by individuals working with HPAI-infected birds. More
Articles Producción de Huevos en Pequeña Escala (Orgánica y Convencional)
Gregory P Martin, Ph.D., PAS, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., Paul Patterson, Miguel Antonio Saviroff, MS
La producción de huevos en pequeña escala es una de las empresas agrícolas de animales más antiguas registrada en la historia. More
Articles Artificial Insemination Technique
Michael L. O'Connor, Jana L. Peters
This article provides a review for those already familiar with AI technique, emphasizing reproductive anatomy, sanitation, and accuracy of semen deposition. More