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USPOULTRY Accepting Research Pre - Proposals On The Reduction Of Salmonella Contamination Of Commercial Eggs

The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative is requesting pre - proposals on the reduction of Salmonella contamination of commercial eggs . Salmonella contamination of eggs can occur by direct vertical transmission inside the egg, as with Salmonell a enteritidis (SE), or by eggshell contamination, which may lead to penetration of the eggshell by other Salmonellas . Current methods used to control Salmonella enteritidis have significantly reduced the SE contamination of commercial egg s.

Additional methods are needed to further improve the microbiological quality of commercial eggs by reducing the contamination of eggs by Salmonellas other than SE. The areas of focus for the research will include the d evelopment of improved vaccines and vaccine schedules to reduce non - SE Salmonella contamination of eggs, d evelopment of practical programs to use competitive ex clusion, probiotics, prebiotics or other products delivered in the feed or water to reduce non - S E Salmonella contamination of eggs, and the d evelopment of improved integrated pest management programs to control the vectors of non - SE Salmonella on hen farms.

The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative was created by the Boards of US POULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation to address current issues f acing the poultry industry. The USPOULTRY Board Research Initiative operate s alongside the current USPOULTRY research program and augment s the great success of the existing program by focusing additional resources toward defined areas of research

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Lambs Are Taking Over The Farm!

Video: Lambs Are Taking Over The Farm!

In today's exciting episode of our daily sheep farming vlog at Ewetopia Farms, we witness the lambs taking over the lambing barn as it rapidly fills up. Join us as we embark on a thrilling day of managing lambs as we work on emptying lambing jugs to accommodate the lambs that just keep on coming!

We begin by providing updates on the events of the previous night and share the progress of all the lambs. Throughout the day, we engage in various tasks such as tagging, vaccinating, docking, and recording the lambs as they demonstrate their readiness to leave the lambing jugs and join the group pen. As lambs are moved in and out of the jugs, we ensure each pen is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected with lime before welcoming the next ewe and her lambs. Along the way, we encounter and resolve a few challenges related to lambing, including unplugging a ewe's teat to facilitate milk flow for her lamb's nourishment and addressing a bleeding umbilical cord on a newborn Dorset lamb. We remain hopeful for the lamb's full recovery and will keep you updated on its progress in future videos.

To conclude the day, we take a moment to relax in the group pen, reflecting on our busy day of sheep farming and cherishing the rewards of our hard work. Join us in this well-deserved break and immerse yourself in the joys of sheep farming and caring for these adorable lambs