COVID pandemic had some positive effects on poultry health and welfare

The COVID-19 pandemic had far-reaching effects on poultry companies, said Bruce Stewart-Brown, DVM, senior vice president of technical services and innovation at Perdue Farms. “It affected nearly every part of the company,” he told Poultry Health Today, from the supply chain through production. While it was a difficult situation, companies learned a lot about crisis management and how to improve bird health and welfare. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:10 Bruce Stewart-Brown, Perdue Farms 0:24 Pandemic quickly disrupted the food supply chain 2:13 Management practices changed on broiler farms 4:07 Labor shortages in processing plants 4:44 Lower densities improve broiler welfare 8:06 Salmonella control improved during pandemic ________________________________________________ Poultry Health Today is a news publication sponsored by Zoetis designed to bring broiler, layer and turkey producers the latest news and insights on poultry health, welfare, performance and sustainability. Visit us at PoultryHealthToday.com and

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This episode was published on Jul 12, 2022.

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