Pathologies related to Enterococcus cecorum represents by far the most important health problems in Québec’s broilers. There is a lot of scientific research on the subject, both here and around the world. What have we learned in the last year? Is it possible to manage without using antibiotics?
Infectious bronchitis and Gumboro disease have been, for years, among the most frequent viral conditions during broiler rearing. Deciding to vaccinate, or not, may seem a complex decision-making process. Is it really the case? How to best protect the broilers when choosing among the different available vaccine strategies and routes of administration? For how long should we vaccinate? These are some of the questions we will try to address together.
Marie-Christine and Mathieu are passionate entrepreneurs that are really involved in poultry farming. Wishing to improve their installations, they gave considerable thought and took their time analyzing and consulting to make the best decision at the time, to build a one-storey barn. See through their eyes and experience the facts that guided their decisions, as well as the challenges faced and solutions implemented to adapt to this new reality!
Pathogenic strains of Enterococcus cecorum emerged almost 20 years ago and have now spread across the globe. This talk will provide our current understanding of the epidemiology, pathogenesis, genetic drivers of virulence, and control of this important pathogen of broilers.