Veterinary Surveillance System vs FeedMixer

Veterinary Surveillance System (VSS) app provides veterinarians a tool to access and input disease information. The information is stored in a central database, monitored by artificial intelligence, and reviewed by a veterinary epidemiologist. The Veterinary Surveillance System (VSS) app provides real-time information to veterinarians and state-federal regulatory veterinarians concerning the location and prevalence of disease syndromes in large animals. In addition, it allows veterinarians to develop a diagnostic plan based on current surveillance data. VSS also : • Provides a network for rural veterinarians to be linked together through the virtual reporting • Allows veterinarians in underserved areas to become members of a larger group, enhancing their ability to provide animal health services to rural communities.

FeedMixer is meant for farmers intending to self-mix their own chicken and poultry feed with locally available ingredients including ingredient cost. While the FeedMixer app is intended to provide guidance across a range of breeds and bird ages, further tailoring of any feed mix should be considered based on the local environment where a farmer is rearing their flock. Additional guidance outside the app can be sought by contacting local veterinarians or other poultry experts. The FeedMixer App has been developed by the World Poultry Foundation (WPF) in partnership with the University of Georgia (UGA) Poultry Science Department.