Extension Service

Question 1

what are the objectives of the UofS poultry extension

Answer 1

• monitor industry performance
• identify and solve industry problems
• investigate individual production problems
• communicate advances in poultry production
• act as a liaison to individuals supplying feed, medication and equipment into the poultry industry

Question 2

what is salmonella

Answer 2

• bacteria that lives in the intestinal tract of humans, animals and other critters
• not a normal gut bug and can cause disease over 2500 dif types
• 39% of pathogenic isolates identified in canada 2022
  23% in sask (viruses 35%, campylobacter 18% and parasites 14%)

Question 3

what does salmonella in layer chickens looks like

Answer 3

• chickens with salmonella may not show signs of disease
• most types of salmonella contaminate the outer egg shell

Question 4

what is salmonella enteritidis

Answer 4

• overall contamination = infects egg ad without proper storage they get contaminated
• can also contaminate the reproductive tract of hens

Question 5

what does salmonella do to eggs

Answer 5

• salmonella infections have been linked to eating eggs, especially raw, or lightly cooked
• robust monitoring for SE in egg industry to protect public health and maintain consumer confidenc

Question 6

what is the EFCs national SE policy

Answer 6

• environment is tested 3 times : P (pullet) L1 (young layers) L2 (old layers)
• flocks with SE positive are depopulated
• eggs at graders are diverted
• interconnectivity to other flocks is assessed
• mandatory vaccination at replacement

Question 7

how can we prevent salmonella

Answer 7

• source from SE free breeder flocks, hatcheries and pullet sources
• rodent and fly control
• biosecurity, cleaning and disinfecting
• vaccination program ( 100% US flocks are vaccinated, sporatic in canada)
• consult with vetrinarian
• based on farm history

Question 8

what causes histomoniasis (blackhead)

Answer 8

• a parasitic worm

Question 9

what causes infectious coryza

Answer 9

• bacteria
• transports between farms
• it lasts forever and will be carriers until they die

Question 10

what causes fowl cholera

Answer 10

• bacteria through mice

Question 11

what causes avian metapneumovirus

Answer 11

• virus
• swollen wattles and sinus infections

Question 12

what ways can you improve biosecurity

Answer 12

• invest in a effective set - up (danish entery)
• intervene ( when you see biosecurity breaches)
• lead by example

Question 13

what are biosecurity improvements

Answer 13

• fencing for bedding storage, deadstock and manuer storage
• water treatment monitoring equipment
• commercial sweeper (walk behind/battery powered)
• mobile sanitation equipment
• how water pressure washer (over 3000 psi)
• hand/boot wash stations

Question 14

what are animal welfare imporvements

Answer 14

• alarm and lighting controllers
• light bulbs
• video monitors
• light intensity meters
• cage enrichment items and ramps
• hanging weigh scales
• air quality sensing equipment
• euthanasia devises
• hot weather management equipment

Question 15

what are lightin requirements

Answer 15

• auditor has a light meter (light intesity measured at feeders
• 2 readings per level per teir directly under bulbs and between bulbs
• average of all the readings

Question 16

what emergencies should you already plan for

Answer 16

• power outage
• mechanical breakdown
• feed replacement/disruption
• water replacemnt
• disease outbreak
• other

Question 17

what is the ACp euthanasia plan for singler birds

Answer 17

• manual cervical dislocation
• training for alternate, backup euthinazia method
• mechanical cervial dislocation not an option
• decaptitation
• blunt for trauma