Six disinfectant chemicals were tested individually for effectiveness against low pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV) A/H7N2/Chick/MinhMa/04. The agents included acetic acid (C2H4O2), citric (C6H8O7), calcium hypochlorite (Ca(ClO)2), sodium (NaOCl), a powdered laundry detergent with peroxygen (bleach), and commercially available iodine/acid disinfectant. Four of the six chemicals, including (5%), (1% 3%), (750 ppm), ppm) effectively inactivated LPAIV on hard nonporous surfaces....

Current control strategies for avian influenza and other highly contagious poultry diseases often include quarantine, depopulation, disposal of infected birds. For biosecurity reasons, on-farm depopulation methods are preferred. The options mass limited, as reported by the "2000 Report AVMA Panel on Euthanasia." techniques may have excessive labor requirements, not appropriate all house types, be suitable large-scale emergency implementation. A procedure has been developed that uses foam to...

This paper presents the implementation strategy and current status of a new Portable LISP System, PSL, based upon STANDARD LISP. PSL is written entirely in itself compiled with an efficient compiler machine-oriented optimizations. A full currently running on DECSystem-20 VAX, preliminary version runs Motorola MC68000. Versions for CRAY-1 IBM-370 are planned.

Five disinfectant chemicals were tested individually for effectiveness against low pathogenic avian influenza virus (LPAIV), A/H7N2/Chick/MinhMa/04, on hard, nonporous surfaces. The agents included acetic acid, calcium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, and a powdered laundry detergent without bleach. Multiple common including acid (1 3%), hydroxide (2%), (1%) effectively inactivated LPAIV metal surface. bleach, carbonate (4%), the lower concentration of not able to consistently inactivate

In recent years, the threat of a pandemic outbreak avian influenza has become global issue. The existence zoonotic strains, causing cases human infection throughout Eastern Asia, increased interest in prevention and containment outbreaks. Research led to development mass emergency depopulation method utilizing water-based foam for turkeys chickens. Birds undergoing cannot be easily observed determine time death. As result, means monitor birds death was needed developed parallel new method....

The threat of avian influenza virus is a major concern for poultry growers worldwide. In response to outbreaks in the United States and existence zoonotic strains causing human infection death Eastern Asia, mass emergency depopulation method using water-based foam was developed floor-reared broilers turkeys. During depopulation, birds cannot be observed directly. As result, several methods monitoring bird activity during field research were explored. Accelerometers found simple, effective...

Lighting impacts the behavior, growth, and reproduction of poultry. Artificial lighting is extensively used in raising commercial The objective this project was to determine reliability, illuminance, power consumption alternative low-wattage light bulbs under conditions typical poultry housing. A test apparatus a house allow simultaneous accelerated durability testing up four replications three lamp types [one type incandescent lamp, two different compact fluorescent lamps (CFL B), one...

A machine vision guidance system was developed for an agricultural combine harvester. The algorithmseparated the uncut crop rows from surrounding background material, parameterized rows, and calculated aguidance signal. single monochrome camera mounted on cab of supplied images. algorithmwas corn tested under both laboratory field conditions. Test results showed that algorithm wascapable accurately locating in image providing a satisfactory lateral position signal automatedcombine guidance....

Current control strategies for avian influenza (AI) and other highly contagious poultry diseases include surveillance, quarantine, depopulation, disposal, decontamination. Selection of the best method emergency mass depopulation involves maximizing human health safety while minimizing disease spread animal welfare concerns. Proper selection must ensure that is compatible with species, age, housing type, disposal options. No one single appropriate all situations. Gassing accepted methods...

This study evaluates the impact of light-emitting diode (LED), cold cathode fluorescent (CCFL), and incandescent lamps on broiler performance. Male Ross 708 broilers (n=672) were raised to 6 wk age in 8 black-out modified large colony houses, under identical intermittent lighting conditions using 4 unique types lamps, which gradually dimmed throughout study. Incandescent served as control; experimental technologies tested included CCFL 2 different LED lamps. Each technology was duplicate for...

The main objective of this study was to develop an automated agricultural vehicle guidance system capable ofcontrolling the during high-speed field operations. posture sensor used in akinematic differential Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver. Experimental frequency response tests were todevelop models steering equipment and dynamics. Classical feedback control developed based on thesemodels. Guidance controller effectiveness evaluated with experimental step tests. Frequency testsof...

This paper summarizes the results from 3 simulated in-house catastrophic mortality composting experiments. Experiment 1 evaluated impact of water-based foam mass depopulation on carcasses and litter showed that improved windrow temperatures. 2 freezing samples virus recovery compost tissue choice for sampling within bird. documented had minimal processing was more consistent among inoculated breast meat than tracheas. sawdust, straw, sawdust-straw base layer material composting. All...

Current control strategies for avian influenza virus, exotic Newcastle disease, and other highly virulent poultry diseases often include surveillance, quarantine, depopulation, disposal, disinfection. On-farm depopulation disposal methods reduce potential movement of virus improve biosecurity. Water-based foam was developed as a alternative mass emergency procedure. The use water-based is conditionally approved by the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service with floor-reared birds. This...

Article Free Access Share on Design of an optimizing, dynamically retargetable compiler for common Lisp Authors: Rodney A. Brooks Massachusetts Institute Technology, Lucid, Inc., Inc.,View Profile , David B. Posner Inc. Inc.View James L. McDonald Jon White Eric Benson Richard P. Gabriel Authors Info & Claims LFP '86: Proceedings the 1986 ACM conference LISP and functional programmingAugust 1986Pages 67–85https://doi.org/10.1145/319838.319851Published:08 August 1986Publication History...

When an avian influenza or virulent Newcastle disease outbreak occurs within commercial poultry, key steps involved in managing a fast-moving poultry can include: education; biosecurity; diagnostics and surveillance; quarantine; elimination of infected through depopulation culling, disposal, disinfection; decreasing host susceptibility. Available mass emergency procedures include whole-house gassing, partial-house containerized water-based foam. To evaluate potential methods, it is often...

Current methods of control for quick spreading, highly contagious poultry diseases, such as avian influenza (AI)or Exotic Newcastle, require large numbers to be rapidly killed prevent further spread. On-farm depopulation,rather than conventional slaughter at a processing plant, is preferred avoid the spread potentially zoonotic agents. Ittherefore makes sense depopulate or euthanize birds soon possible and on site. In these circumstances, mostappropriate technique that minimizes human animal...

When an avian influenza or virulent Newcastle disease outbreak occurs within commercial poultry, a large number of birds that are infected suspected infection must be destroyed on site to prevent the rapid spread disease. The choice mass emergency depopulation procedures is limited, and all options have limitations. Water-based foam poultry was developed in 2006 conditionally approved by U.S. Department Agriculture American Veterinary Medical Association. causes mechanical hypoxia can used...

The mass depopulation of production birds remains an effective means controlling fast-moving, highly infectious diseases such as avian influenza and virulent Newcastle disease. Two experiments were performed to compare the physiological responses White Pekin commercial ducks during foam CO2 gas depopulation. Both experiment 1 (5 9 wk age) 2 (8 14 used electroencephalogram, electrocardiogram, accelerometer monitor evaluate difference in time unconsciousness, motion cessation, brain death,...

This study evaluates the impact of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), cold cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs), and incandescent on broiler welfare in response to recent interest agriculture industry transition more energy-efficient lighting technologies. Male Ross 708 broilers (n = 672) were raised 6 wk age 8 light-tight modified large colony houses under identical intermittent conditions using 4 unique types lamps, which gradually dimmed throughout study. Incandescent served as control;...

Agriculture is vitally important to the economy and well being of United States.Corn soybeans are two most crops in Midwest. Automated agriculturalguidance systems offer opportunities for reduced fatigue, improved safety, increased efficiencyand a host other improvements. A machine vision based guidance system agriculturalcombines was developed at University Illinois. Three algorithmswere developed; successful algorithm utilized single camera mounted atapproximately operator eye level on cab...