SPF screening details
Each flock is tested at the point of lay and then at end of life. Therefore, sampling occurs twice in a twelve-month period. We sample at least one individual per pen, the minimum per line we test is 10%.
| Pathogens tested for: | Serology | Feather sample | Cloacal Swabs |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI - Avian Influenza | X | ||
|
MG - Mycoplasma Gallisepticum |
X | ||
|
MS - Mycoplasma Synoviae |
X | ||
|
AE - Avian Encephalomyelitis |
X | ||
|
APV - Avian Pneumovirus |
X | ||
|
Avian Adenovirus |
X | ||
|
ALV - Avian Leukosis |
X | X | |
|
CAV - Chicken Anaemia Virus |
X | ||
|
EDS76IBD - Egg drop syndrome |
X | ||
|
IBD - Infectious bursal disease |
X | ||
|
IBV - Infectious Bronchitis |
X | ||
|
ILT - Infectious Laryngotracheitis |
X | ||
|
NDV - Newcastle disease virus |
X | ||
|
REO - Avian Reovirus |
X | ||
|
REV - Avian Reticuloendotheliosis |
X | ||
|
MDV - Marek’s disease virus |
X | ||
|
Salmonella |
X |
NB We occasionally update the pathogens we are screening for. These details are correct as of February 2023.