Phibro

Revisiting infectious bronchitis Variant 2 in layer hens

In issue 77 of ProAgri Zambia, we presented an overview of the signs and lesions of infectious bronchitis Variant 2 (also known as IS/1494/06) in layer hens. This variant was first repor...

Livestock

22 Dec 2023 · 8 min read

Managing the effect of heat on poultry performance Part 1: Heat stress

The current rise of average temperatures and the unpredictability of the weather patterns are imposing new challenges to poultry production. The exposure of birds to sudden and/or prolon...

Livestock

21 Nov 2023 · 7 min read

Phibro: Controlling Salmonella gallinarum (SG) and Salmonella pullorum (SP) in laying enterprises

In our previous article we discussed what happens when Salmonella pullorum (SP) and Salmonella gallinarum (SG) enter layer enterprises. We saw that, whilst SP affects mainly replacement ...

Livestock

14 Apr 2023 · 7 min read

A persistent problem in Zambia: Salmonellosis in laying hens

Salmonella is an enterobacterium, which means it can primarily infect the gastrointestinal tract, although in some cases it can distribute from the intestines to other organs. Each bacte...

Livestock

8 Feb 2023 · 7 min read

Novatek remains committed to the Zambian community

In Zambia, poultry farming serves as a major source of income and nutrition for more than 1 million farmers and households who keep chickens. Novatek is committed to maintain both qua...

Livestock

17 Oct 2022 · 3 min read

Is Infectious Bronchitis Variant 2 a problem in your broiler enterprise?

Infectious Bronchitis (IB) Variant 2 (also known as IB variant IS/1494/06) was first detected in Zambia in 2017. In an ongoing survey, Phibro has found it in two broiler flocks in the...

Livestock

16 Aug 2022 · 7 min read