Dr. Adnan Alrubaye: Bacterial Chondronecrosis With Osteomyelitis In Broilers | Ep. 06
In this episode of The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Adnan Alrubaye from the University of Arkansas explains Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (BCO) in broilers. He discusses why BCO is a major poultry welfare issue, how bacteria may enter through aerosol, gut, or skin pathways, why heavier birds can be more vulnerable to bone damage, and how vaccine research could support future lameness control. Listen now on all major platforms!
"Birds will not be able to move, which is why this is the main animal welfare issue facing the poultry industry."
Meet the guest: Dr. Adnan Alrubaye is an Assistant Professor of Poultry Microbiology at the University of Arkansas and Associate Director of the Graduate Program in Cell and Molecular Biology. His work focuses on poultry microbiology, including Bacterial Chondronecrosis with Osteomyelitis (BCO) lameness, bacterial translocation, gut health, feed additives, and vaccine development. He earned his Ph.D. in Cell and Molecular Biology from the University of Arkansas. Hear Dr. Adnan Alrubaye on The Poultry Health Blackbelt Podcast, available on all major platforms.
What you will learn:
- (00:00) Highlight
- (00:48) Introduction
- (01:24) Defining BCO lameness
- (02:40) Bacterial pathways and pathogens
- (05:22) Primary disease and risk factors
- (07:21) Clinical and subclinical lameness
- (08:12) In ovo vaccine development
- (10:48) Closing thoughts
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