Biosecurity is critical in any poultry production facility. Without it, disease outbreaks could occur, and farmers could suffer financial losses. A biosecurity programme doesn’t have to be expensive; even farmers operating on a tight budget can make it work. “Biosecurity should be a way of life,” says Dr. Deryn Petty,…
Calls to reduce the use of antibiotics are becoming more frequent. The aim is not to prevent the use of antibiotics, but to use antibiotics rationally and carefully, so that we can prolong the useful lives of current antibiotics, and comply with residue regulations. Antibiotic resistance is a global concern.…
South Africa will have to do everything possible to sharpen its biosecurity to prevent Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN), a virus which can destroy whole maize harvests, from crossing its borders. Addressing delegates at the annual Grain SA Congress, Dr Marinda Visser, Grain SA Manager of Research and Grain Policy, said…
