CHICKENS
January 1st, 2003
BY MATTHEW BRACEA new treatment to protect chickens against infection could phase out antibiotics in the poultry industry.The system, developed by Australia's science authority CSIRO, provides a way of delivering antibiotic alternatives - natural proteins called cytokines - into chickens. CSIRO researcher Dr John Lowenthal said: "Cytokines are proteins produced by the body. They improve the immune response during infection and help combat disease. As such, they are excellent naturally-occurring therapeutics.""When chickens were treated with cytokines their health ...
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