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Diseases of Farmyard Poultry. Part 6 - Breeding and Egg Production
A description of the egg-laying process for hobby farmers by Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS, for NADIS, as well as natural versus artificial hatching, together with an outline of some of the problems associated with breeding and egg production. ...
A description of the egg-laying process for hobby farmers by Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS, for NADIS, as well as natural versus artificial hatching, together with an outline of some of the problems associated with breeding and egg production. ...
FAO Food Outlook June 2013: Poultry Meat
Global meat output is expected to grow this year, while trade may slow down, according to the June 2013 issue of the FAO 'Food Outlook'. Production growth in poultry meat is forecast to continue despite avian influenza outbreaks....
Global meat output is expected to grow this year, while trade may slow down, according to the June 2013 issue of the FAO 'Food Outlook'. Production growth in poultry meat is forecast to continue despite avian influenza outbreaks....
Summer is Coming - Prepare Broiler Houses Now
Steps that broiler growers can take to prepare for the hot weather include maintenance of fans, cool cells and the generator. Most of these steps work better (for workers and birds) if done before July or August, according to Tom Tabler (Extension Professor),...
Steps that broiler growers can take to prepare for the hot weather include maintenance of fans, cool cells and the generator. Most of these steps work better (for workers and birds) if done before July or August, according to Tom Tabler (Extension Professor),...
Effects of DMG-Na on Apparent Digestibility, Vitamin E Absorption and Serum Proteins in Broilers fed a High- or Low-fat Diet
In two studies to examine its effects as a dietary supplement on apparent digestibility and performance of broiler chickens fed two levels of dietary fat, N,N-dimethylglycine sodium salt (DMG-Na) improved nutrient digestibility in the grower phase and...
In two studies to examine its effects as a dietary supplement on apparent digestibility and performance of broiler chickens fed two levels of dietary fat, N,N-dimethylglycine sodium salt (DMG-Na) improved nutrient digestibility in the grower phase and...
Rapid Differentiation of Pasteurella multocida Serovars
Australian researchers have developed a more accurate and rapid diagnostic tool to type serovars of the pathogen that causes fowl cholera....
Australian researchers have developed a more accurate and rapid diagnostic tool to type serovars of the pathogen that causes fowl cholera....
Enhancing Safety at Every Step in Food Supply Chain
Few would dispute that the emergence of chilled and frozen food technologies in the last century was a major advance for modern society, transforming all our lives and bringing convenience and choice. In Europe today, consumption of chilled and frozen...
Few would dispute that the emergence of chilled and frozen food technologies in the last century was a major advance for modern society, transforming all our lives and bringing convenience and choice. In Europe today, consumption of chilled and frozen...
Bioavailability in Chicks of Zinc from Zinc Propionate
A study from North Carolina State University reveals that the bioavailability of zinc from organic zinc propionate is greater than feed-grade zinc sulphate in the presence of dietary phytate....
A study from North Carolina State University reveals that the bioavailability of zinc from organic zinc propionate is greater than feed-grade zinc sulphate in the presence of dietary phytate....
Diseases of Farmyard Poultry. Part 5 - Respiratory Diseases
An outline of the symptoms and control of avian flu, Newcastle diseases, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis and other respiratory diseases, aimed at the hobby poultry keeper by Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS, for NADIS. It includes tips...
An outline of the symptoms and control of avian flu, Newcastle diseases, infectious bronchitis, infectious laryngotracheitis and other respiratory diseases, aimed at the hobby poultry keeper by Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS, for NADIS. It includes tips...
Africa Offers Opportunities for Livestock and Meat Investment
Increases in the demand for animal-sourced food are estimated extraordinarily high in Africa over the coming decades, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, writes Chris Harris. ...
Increases in the demand for animal-sourced food are estimated extraordinarily high in Africa over the coming decades, according to a new report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, writes Chris Harris. ...
Physiological and Behavioural Responses of Poultry Exposed to Gas-filled High Expansion Foam
Submersion of adult and broiler chickens, turkeys and ducks in gas-filled, high expansion foam provides a rapid and highly effective method of euthanasia, according to new research from the UK and the Netherlands. The method has potential uses for routine...
Submersion of adult and broiler chickens, turkeys and ducks in gas-filled, high expansion foam provides a rapid and highly effective method of euthanasia, according to new research from the UK and the Netherlands. The method has potential uses for routine...
Female Persistency Post-Peak: Managing Fertility and Production
Four main reasons for poor persistency in broiler breeder flocks are explained by Michael Longley, Aviagen's Global Technical Transfer Manager. He says that reacting efficiently and effectively to key management points is what will make the difference...
Four main reasons for poor persistency in broiler breeder flocks are explained by Michael Longley, Aviagen's Global Technical Transfer Manager. He says that reacting efficiently and effectively to key management points is what will make the difference...
Fly Management Techniques
Measures for fly prevention on farms and and control measures are outlined in 'Fly management: How to comply with your environmental permit' from the UK's Environment Agency....
Measures for fly prevention on farms and and control measures are outlined in 'Fly management: How to comply with your environmental permit' from the UK's Environment Agency....
Vaccinating Poultry as a Means of Salmonella Control
"What's so great about vaccinating poultry against Salmonella?" That was the question asked and answered at a special seminar in Thailand recently. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports....
"What's so great about vaccinating poultry against Salmonella?" That was the question asked and answered at a special seminar in Thailand recently. Senior editor, Jackie Linden, reports....
Water System Inspection Pays Off
With summer fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, are your broiler house water plumbing and supply systems adequate to handle summer's peak demand? Experts at the National Poultry Technology Center at Auburn University College of Agriculture offer...
With summer fast approaching in the Northern Hemisphere, are your broiler house water plumbing and supply systems adequate to handle summer's peak demand? Experts at the National Poultry Technology Center at Auburn University College of Agriculture offer...
Intestinal Health and Necrotic Enteritis in Broilers
Management at the farm level (litter quality and composition, lighting programmes, stocking density, drinker management and dietary feed management) are important to control necrotic enteritis, according to the Mississippi State University Extension...
Management at the farm level (litter quality and composition, lighting programmes, stocking density, drinker management and dietary feed management) are important to control necrotic enteritis, according to the Mississippi State University Extension...
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