As the U.S. poultry industry continues to deal with highly pathogenic avian influenza virus infection in the Midwest, it is important to reflect on why this virus has spread through a section of the industry and how the poultry industry has prepared itself for control of this disease.
The chameleon-like attributes of poultry — healthy and affordable at retail and able to carry a spicy punch at restaurants — continue to serve it well.
The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) was established in response to a need to control diseases whose existence was incompatible with the development of a modern poultry industry.
The 2012 International Poultry Exposition will provide a look at the latest in technology and services and examine the future of the American poultry and egg industries.