animal diseases

Free-range chickens are more prone to disease

harminka — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 03:24:31 -0600

Chickens kept in litter-based housing systems, including free-range chickens, are more prone to disease than chickens kept in cages, according to a study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica.

portable diagnostic system for foot-and-mouth disease, avian flu

harminka — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 08:41:42 -0500

Smiths Detection, part of global technology business Smiths Group, today announces it is to launch a portable detection system that will enable veterinarians to carry out on-site diagnosis of animal diseases such as foot-and-mouth and avian flu. This new technology means vets will be able to diagnose diseases in livestock and birds in the field in less than 90 minutes rather than having to send samples for laboratory analysis.

Plant and animal diseases major role to invasion of exotic species

harminka — Tue, 13 Mar 2007 12:10:31 -0500