Poultry Programs – Serving every flock
From Diseases & Diagnoses by Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory
June 2, 2026 · 10 min
About this episode
This episode discusses poultry health programs and diagnostic services for both commercial and backyard producers.
In addition to encompassing two poultry specific labs, TVMDL supports the poultry industries by managing two state programs focused on flock health. In this episode, Dr. Brandon Dominguez chats with Poultry Programs Administrator Sydney Rosario about the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) and the Texas Pullorum-Typhoid (PT) Program. They're joined by DeEtte Mills and Holly Hull of TVMDL's Gonzales lab to discuss the tests and services their lab provides commercial and backyard producers.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Brandon Dominguez
Guest: Sydney Rosario
Topics covered
- poultry health
- flock management
- diagnostic services
- state programs
- poultry industry
Keywords
- poultry
- flock health
- diagnostic lab
- NPIP
- Texas PT Program
- TVMDL
- poultry testing
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory, National Poultry Improvement Plan, Texas Pullorum-Typhoid Program
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