2018 Broiler Industry IssuesMark A. Burleson, DVM, MS, DACPV

President, American Veterinarians in Broiler Production

About Me

• 12 years in broiler production

• Director, Veterinary Services at Wayne Farms

• President, AVBP

2-year term

AVBP

• Association of Veterinarians in Broiler Production

• Poultry veterinarians working with production companies Graduated from veterinary school

Full-time salaried with broiler production company

Licensed in at least one state or board-certified by ACPV

Vote by membership

Yearly Survey

1. Disease Issues Rank the issues facing your company

Indicate the level of importance of each issue to your company

2. Non-Disease Issues Rank the issues facing your company

Indicate the level of importance of each issue to your company

Limitations

• Limited to the diseases listed (not open format)

• Significant diseases for one company may be weakened on the ranking/importance scale if no other companies experiencing.

• Some diseases need more clarity (i.e. coccidiosis)

2018 Survey

• 22 respondents (51% of membership*) *Option 1 – Company representation

*Option 2 – Geographical representation

• Estimated 142 million broilers processed per week represented (~76% of US broiler market)

Disease Issues“Rank in Order of Significance to Your Company”

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Birds Grown by Feeding Program and Weight Range

June 2018

Live Wt. Total Birds NAE Birds % NAE

3.6 to 4.4 178,962,865 82,690,976 46.2%

4.4 to 5.2 60,443,125 48,012,860 79.4%

5.2 to 6.0 33,379,239 19,940,335 59.3%

6.0 to 6.8 115,846,344 79,594,586 57.7%

6.8 to 7.5 91,269,204 76,856,389 67.3%

7.5 to 8.5 28,413,945 12,019,046 42.3%

8.5 122,336,622 31,067,418 25.4%

Agristats, 2018

Seasonal % of Birds fed without antibiotics

important for human medicine or ionophores

January 2013 through July 2018

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Agristats, 2018

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Class of Coccidiosis-Control Product: % of Feed Tonnage

Ionophore-Containing Products

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Chemical-Containing Products

Vaccines

Coccidiosis Control Product

Vaccines

• Advent

• HPIII

• Coccivac B52

• Inovocox

Ionophores

• Salinomycin

• Lasalocid

• Monensin

• Narasin

• Narasin/Nicarb

“Chemicals”

• Clopidol

• Nicarbazin

• Decoquinate

• Robenidine

• Zoalene

• Amprolium

• Diclazuril

Coccidiosis Control Product

Vaccines

• Advent

• HPIII

• Coccivac B52

• Inovocox

Ionophores

• Salinomycin

• Lasalocid

• Monensin

• Narasin

• Narasin/Nicarb

“Chemicals”

• Clopidol

• Nicarbazin

• Decoquinate

• Robenidine

• Zoalene

• Amprolium

• Diclazuril

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

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52%

46%

40% 40%

28%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

% Feed Tonnage with an Antibiotic

Antibiotics

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47%

45%

34%

28%

12%

23%

22%

18%

23%

29%

26%

29%

36%

29%

19%

4%

3%

12%

20%

40%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

Broiler Feed Tonnage by Marketing Program

Full Spectrum Reduced Use Ionophores Only No Antibiotics Ever

Antibiotics

no restrictions on antibiotic or cocci usage

no medically important antibiotics per FDA

WHO guidelines no antibiotics or ionophores in feed

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Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

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90%

82%

88% 88%

81%

55%

46%

22%

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

% of Broiler Placements Treated

Hatchery Antibiotics

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Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Marek's Disease

Newcastle Disease

Mycoplasmosis

Infectious Bronchitis- Nephropathogenic

Vertebral Osteomyelitis/Kinkyback

General Polyserositis - E. coli

Infectious Bursal Disease

Histomoniasis

Avian Influenza

Bacterial Osteomyelitis of the Legs

Novel Reovirus

Gangrenous Dermatitis

Infectious Laryngotracheitis

Infectious Bronchitis- Respiratory

Chick Quality and Early Mortality

Necrotic Enteritis

Coccidiosis

1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17

Please rank these MAJOR disease issues in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Research Opportunities –Disease Issues

1. Coccidiosis/Necrotic enteritis New/Better way to do things

2. Chick Quality Egg sanitation, in ovo improvements/additives

3. Laryngotracheitis Better vaccine options

4. Bronchitis New technology targeting cross-protection

5. Reovirus/Blackhead/Dermatitis

• Honorable Mention: Avian Influenza

Non-Disease Issues“Rank in Order of Significance to Your Company”

Exportation Issues (Drug MRLs, Paws, AI, etc.)

Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Live Production

Increased Environmental Regulations

Meat Quality Issues (White Stripping, Woody Breast)

FDA - Drug Availability

Alternatives to Antibiotics

Vaccine Availability (CVB approval, supply shortage, etc)

Poultry Welfare (Internal Programs, Activist Threats, etc)

Biosecurity - (Internal Programs, HPAI Threat, etc)

Increased Food Safety Regulations by USDA

Restricted Antibiotic-Use (Customer and/or Media Concerns)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rank the following MAJOR non-disease categories in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Exportation Issues (Drug MRLs, Paws, AI, etc.)

Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Live Production

Increased Environmental Regulations

Meat Quality Issues (White Stripping, Woody Breast)

FDA - Drug Availability

Alternatives to Antibiotics

Vaccine Availability (CVB approval, supply shortage, etc)

Poultry Welfare (Internal Programs, Activist Threats, etc)

Biosecurity - (Internal Programs, HPAI Threat, etc)

Increased Food Safety Regulations by USDA

Restricted Antibiotic-Use (Customer and/or Media Concerns)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rank the following MAJOR non-disease categories in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Exportation Issues (Drug MRLs, Paws, AI, etc.)

Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Live Production

Increased Environmental Regulations

Meat Quality Issues (White Stripping, Woody Breast)

FDA - Drug Availability

Alternatives to Antibiotics

Vaccine Availability (CVB approval, supply shortage, etc)

Poultry Welfare (Internal Programs, Activist Threats, etc)

Biosecurity - (Internal Programs, HPAI Threat, etc)

Increased Food Safety Regulations by USDA

Restricted Antibiotic-Use (Customer and/or Media Concerns)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rank the following MAJOR non-disease categories in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

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69%

55%

46%

31%

13%

11%

8%

8%

12%

4%

10%

14%

15%

8%

8%

3%

4%

14%

10%

13%

15%

19%

23%

5%

7%

11%

17%

30%

23%

18%

17%

14%

13%

17%

17%

15%

13%

11%

11%

6%

1%

4%

5%

3%

3%

12%

18%

15%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

% of Projected Breeders

Salmonella Vaccination Programs

0 - 0 0 - 1 0 - 2 0 - 3 1 - 0 1 - 1 2 - 0 2 - 1 2 - 2 3 - 0 3 - 1 3 - 2 4 - 2

Vaccines: Broiler Breeders

# live vaccines - # killed vaccines

0 - 2 3 - 23 - 12 - 22 - 10 – 0 0 - 1 1 - 1

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Exportation Issues (Drug MRLs, Paws, AI, etc.)

Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Live Production

Increased Environmental Regulations

Meat Quality Issues (White Stripping, Woody Breast)

FDA - Drug Availability

Alternatives to Antibiotics

Vaccine Availability (CVB approval, supply shortage, etc)

Poultry Welfare (Internal Programs, Activist Threats, etc)

Biosecurity - (Internal Programs, HPAI Threat, etc)

Increased Food Safety Regulations by USDA

Restricted Antibiotic-Use (Customer and/or Media Concerns)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rank the following MAJOR non-disease categories in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Exportation Issues (Drug MRLs, Paws, AI, etc.)

Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Live Production

Increased Environmental Regulations

Meat Quality Issues (White Stripping, Woody Breast)

FDA - Drug Availability

Alternatives to Antibiotics

Vaccine Availability (CVB approval, supply shortage, etc)

Poultry Welfare (Internal Programs, Activist Threats, etc)

Biosecurity - (Internal Programs, HPAI Threat, etc)

Increased Food Safety Regulations by USDA

Restricted Antibiotic-Use (Customer and/or Media Concerns)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rank the following MAJOR non-disease categories in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Exportation Issues (Drug MRLs, Paws, AI, etc.)

Shortage of Qualified Personnel in Live Production

Increased Environmental Regulations

Meat Quality Issues (White Stripping, Woody Breast)

FDA - Drug Availability

Alternatives to Antibiotics

Vaccine Availability (CVB approval, supply shortage, etc)

Poultry Welfare (Internal Programs, Activist Threats, etc)

Biosecurity - (Internal Programs, HPAI Threat, etc)

Increased Food Safety Regulations by USDA

Restricted Antibiotic-Use (Customer and/or Media Concerns)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Rank the following MAJOR non-disease categories in order of importance to you/your company?

Minor Issue Major Issue

Research Opportunities –Non-Disease Issues

1. Salmonella Nanotechnologies, prevalence vs. serotype

2. Biosecurity Effective education

3. Poultry Welfare Feel good vs. Science

4. Vaccine/Drug Availability Regulatory, Manufacturing

5. Meat Quality Genetic, Management

Thank You!• AVBP members

• Greg Rennier, Ph.D.

• Mike Donahue

• Dr. Louise D. Zavala

• Dr. Emily Kimminau