avian influenza

Voëlgriep: Astral neem leiding met inenting

Die eerste inentings teen voëlgriep in Suid-Afrika is pas van stapel gestuur. Landbouminister John Steenhuisen het op 1 Julie aangekondig dat  ‘n inentingspermit aan Astral Foods Bpk uitgereik is om 200 000 braaihoenders by een van hulle hoenderplase in Gauteng voorkomend teen die hoog patogene avian influenza (HPAI) in te[...]

By Tisha Steyn|3rd July 2025|Categories: Nuus|Tags: , , |

Voëlgriep knou SA se pluimveebedryf: Groot verliese en groot gevaar

Hoogs patogene avian influenza (HPAI), oftewel voëlgriep, is besig om teen ‘n ongekende tempo te versprei. Daar is vanjaar reeds meer as 7,2-miljoen hoenders vankant gemaak, wat tot ‘n tekort aan eiers gelei het en wat ook tot ‘n tekort aan hoendervleis kan lei. Dit lei reeds tot prysstygings[...]

By Tisha Steyn|6th October 2023|Categories: Artikels, Nuus, Pluimvee|Tags: , |

Poultry farming Part 6.1: Poultry health

Chickens get sick very easily. Disease can kill your whole flock overnight, so it is important to make sure that you do everything you can to keep them healthy. The two most significant diseases are Newcastle disease (ND) and avian influenza (AI), also known as bird flu. Newcastle disease[...]

Implement biosecurity measures and stick to the rules to reduce the risk of avian influenza in your flock

As South Africa officially enters the colder months of the year and temperatures are dropping, naturally everyone is mindful and takes more vitamins in the hope of avoiding the dreaded winter flu.  We now know that this is the same for animals and it is important to understand how[...]

By Specialist Writer|16th May 2021|Categories: News|Tags: , |
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