When Joe Patria first came to UD for his Ph.D. in molecular biology, he never thought he would end up doing research involving chickens. But, when he came across Mark Parcells, professor of molecular ...

Marek's disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is a constant threat to poultry worldwide. It is also one of the most preventable diseases with vaccination. However, while ...

Researchers from UConn's College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make ...

Research is being conducted to evaluate a new solution using a vaccine to prevent an intestinal disease in poultry that costs the industry an estimated $6 billion a year. Xiaolun "Jack" Sun, a ...

Globally, the poultry industry has remained buoyant amid increased demand for both meat and eggs. While poultry farmers have been making gains, they have also had to grapple with the challenge of ...