The threat of the devastating Avian Influenza virus remains high. Outbreaks of the bird flu in poultry farms have been increasing worldwide. Recent testing by an accredited laboratory has demonstrated that Intra Hydrocare is also effective in elimination of the Influenza virus in drinking water. Over the last few months the devastating effects of bird flu, caused by the Avian Influenza (AI) virus, were once again felt across the entire poultry farming sector. Once the infecti

During her lifetime, a modern laying hen deposits about 50 times her body’s calcium store in eggshells. To be able to produce top-quality table eggs throughout her production period, the interplay between vitamin D and mineral metabolism needs to operate smoothly. Understanding the mineral metabolism is essential to develop effective nutritional strategies, especially as ‘500 eggs per hen housed’ has become common practice. It is well-known that the efficiency of calcium abso