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25 April 2025
World Veterinary Day—“Animal Health Takes a Team”, 26 April 2025

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On 26 April 2025, we join the global community in celebrating World Veterinary Day under this year’s theme: “Animal Health Takes a Team”. This theme highlights the collaborative nature of veterinary practice and underscores the essential role that multiple professionals play in delivering high-quality veterinary services.
On this significant day, we are pleased to share a curated collection of articles and Special Issues from Poultry (ISSN: 2674-1164) journal. These resources reflect the latest advancements in veterinary science, poultry health, and welfare, offering valuable insights for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers.
“Buriti Oil (Mauritia flexuosa L.) as Functional Feed for Broiler Chickens”
by Leilane R. B. Dourado, Adriana S. A. Brauna, Roseane M. Bezerra, Iara S. Sousa, Franscica Luana A. Carvalho, Gabriela G. Silva, Francinete A. S. Moura, Samara C. Sousa, Renato A. Santos, Silvokleio C. Silva et al.
Poultry 2025, 4(1), 6; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry4010006
“Impact of Heat Stress on Broiler Chicken Production”
by Oluwabunmi O. Apalowo, Deji A. Ekunseitan and Yewande O. Fasina
Poultry 2024, 3(2), 107-128; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry3020010
“The Effect of Supplementation with Organic Acid and Oregano Oils in Drinking Water on Pekin Duck Growth and Welfare”
by Jessica J. Rocha and Gregory S. Archer
Poultry 2024, 3(2), 95-106; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry3020009
“Effects of Varying Concentrations of Eimeria Challenge on the Intestinal Integrity of Broiler Chickens”
by Giovana Camargo de Souza, Giovanna Fernandes Esteves, Franciana Aparecida Volpato, Rovian Miotto, Marcos Antônio Zanella Mores, Adriana Mércia Guaratini Ibelli and Ana Paula Bastos
Poultry 2024, 3(1), 1-14; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry3010001
“Assessment of Biosecurity Practices and Its Status in Small- and Medium-Scale Commercial Poultry Farms in Arsi and East Showa Zones, Oromia, Ethiopia”
by Dereje Tsegaye, Berhan Tamir and Getachew Gebru
Poultry 2023, 2(2), 334-348; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2020025
“Broiler White Striping: A Review of Its Etiology, Effects on Production, and Mitigation Efforts”
by Jessie Lee and Michael J. Mienaltowski
Poultry 2023, 2(2), 292-304; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2020022
“Diagnosing Infectious Diseases in Poultry Requires a Holistic Approach: A Review”
by Dieter Liebhart, Ivana Bilic, Beatrice Grafl, Claudia Hess and Michael Hess
Poultry 2023, 2(2), 252-280; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2020020
“Mitigating the Adverse Effects of Lead and Cadmium Heavy Metals-Induced Oxidative Stress by Phytogenic Compounds in Poultry”
by Rohollah Ebrahimi, Mahdi Ebrahimi and Majid Shakeri
Poultry 2023, 2(2), 235-251; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2020019
“Characterization of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli Isolated from Broiler Breeders with Colibacillosis in Mississippi”
by Jiddu Joseph, Madalyn Jennings, Nicolle Barbieri, Li Zhang, Pratima Adhikari and Reshma Ramachandran
Poultry 2023, 2(1), 24-39; https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2010004
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“Current Research and Key Issues in Poultry Immunology” |