Spalangia endius were collected from fly pupae, primarily house fly and stable fly, from a poultry house in Indiana. Male and female wasps did not differ within and across host species in host size usage. Also, despite stable fly pupae being significantly smaller than house fly pupae, the proportion of male wasps emerging from the two host species was similar. __________________________________...

Pyroglyphid mites are primarily associated with allergen exposure at home; hence the name house dust mites. However, we have found numerous studies reporting pyroglyhid mite levels in public and occupational settings. This review presents the findings of house dust mite allergens (family Pyroglyphidae, species Dermatophagoides) as potential work-related risk factors and proposes occupations at ...

The use of litter and manure in welfare-oriented systems for laying hens may negatively affect the air quality and the work environment. The objective of the current case study was to compare concentrations of ammonia, dust and bacteria in 3 such systems: 1) a floor housing system, 2) a multilevel system, and 3) a system with furnished cages. Data was collected from 3 houses of each type, and 1...

The success of a microbial pesticide application against house flies developing in manure should accomplish the uniform mixing of active ingredients with this breeding medium, thus enhancing residual effects. The oral administration of the entomopathogenic bacterium Brevibacillus laterosporus to caged poultry species allows the homogeneous incorporation of its active ingredients with fly breedi...

Maize (Zea mays) is one of the most important cereal crops grown principally during raining season in Ethiopia which commonly used for both human consumption and poultry feed. Green house experiment on effect watering frequency germination early growth maize was carried out at Ambo Agricultural Research Center using a hybrid variety (Jibat) from December 1 to January20th, 2018/19. The study con...

The species population of enterococci isolated from four poultry houses for six grow-outs on one farm was determined. Two houses on the farm were control houses and did not use any antimicrobials, while two other houses on the farm used flavomycin, virginiamycin, and bacitracin during different poultry grow-outs. Litter, chick boxliners, feed, and poultry carcass rinses were obtained from each ...

Efficacy of Feeding Treatments and Litter Formulations against Shedding of Salmonella in Broilers. (May 2009) Eryn Linnae Larrison, B.S., Texas A&M University Chair of Advisory Committee: Dr. Michael Davis Research has shown that Salmonella can be prevalent in poultry litter, which can be a source of contamination for newly arrived chicks at the poultry house. Since this organism is a pathogen ...

The aim of this study was to characterize 49 Salmonella Enteritidis (SE) isolates from different sources (poultry, human, cow, poultry house environment) in Iran with respect to drug resistance, plasmid profile, and random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis. Antimicrobial susceptibility test to 29 agents found 33 resistance patterns among the isolates. No resistance was observed to danof...

One of the main factors in poultry house is maintaining a standardized microclimate. The quality product output final result depends precisely on indicators air parameters. Poultry during its maintenance requires significant efforts and technological solutions. In this regard, authors improved microclimate system environment by installing exhaust fans side wall total number 8 units. CFD modelin...

In Cambodia, influenza A(H5N1) virus surveillance at live poultry markets (LPMs) relies on virus isolation from poultry specimens; however, virus is rarely detected by this method. We tested 502 environmental LPM samples: 90 were positive by PCR, 10 by virus isolation. Virus circulation could be better monitored by environmental sampling of LPMs.