
Bugs should be a key focus of biosecurity in controlling turkey disease
Published on Dec 15
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<p>Producers should play close attention to insect control in their poultry houses to avoid cases of turkey coronavirus enteritis (TCE).</p><p>That’s the view of Eric Orozco, DVM, a veterinarian at Butterball in North Carolina, based on his recent experiences with the disease. </p><p>The most recent outbreak he dealt with began in June 2021, with previous breaks in 2018-19, he told <em>Poultry Health Today</em>. The disease was detected in 8-week-old finishers on two farms through routine polymerase chain reaction testing. </p>