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GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS: Incomes Are Key to Egg Uptake in Africa and Oceania
Egg consumption per person increased in Africa and Oceania between 2000 and 2009, the latest year from which figures are available, reports industry analyst, Terry Evans, in his final look at the global egg business in the current Global Poultry Trends...
Egg consumption per person increased in Africa and Oceania between 2000 and 2009, the latest year from which figures are available, reports industry analyst, Terry Evans, in his final look at the global egg business in the current Global Poultry Trends...
Factors Determining Air Velocity Distribution in Tunnel-Ventilated Broiler Houses
Dr Brian Fairchild and Dr Mike Czarick at the University of Georgia have completed a research project funded by the USPoultry Foundation, in which they found important interactions between airspeed, static pressure, and air velocity distribution in tunnel-ventilated...
Dr Brian Fairchild and Dr Mike Czarick at the University of Georgia have completed a research project funded by the USPoultry Foundation, in which they found important interactions between airspeed, static pressure, and air velocity distribution in tunnel-ventilated...
Method of Administration Affects the Ability of Bacteriophage to Prevent Colibacillosis in Day-old Broiler Chickens
Bacteriophages can be effective to control colibacillosis in young chickens but they need to be administered so that high titres are present at the site of the bacterial infection, according to new research from the University of Arkansas....
Bacteriophages can be effective to control colibacillosis in young chickens but they need to be administered so that high titres are present at the site of the bacterial infection, according to new research from the University of Arkansas....
Diseases of Farmyard Poultry. Part 2 - Control of Marek's Disease and Other Tumours
The clinical signs and control of Marek's disease, lymphoid leukosis, myeloid leukosis and the rare conditions of erythroid leukosis and osteopetrosis are described by Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS, for NADIS....
The clinical signs and control of Marek's disease, lymphoid leukosis, myeloid leukosis and the rare conditions of erythroid leukosis and osteopetrosis are described by Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS, for NADIS....
Effect of Nipple Type Drinker Height on Productive Parameters of Broilers
The height of the nipple drinker produced no statistically significant differences in broiler performance in research from Mexico. However, birds that were able to drink through the side of the beak had numerically lower mortality and drank more water...
The height of the nipple drinker produced no statistically significant differences in broiler performance in research from Mexico. However, birds that were able to drink through the side of the beak had numerically lower mortality and drank more water...
GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS: Little Egg Trade in Africa, Oceania
Africa and Oceania are not important regions for the trade in shell eggs or egg products, according to seasoned industry watcher, Terry Evans....
Africa and Oceania are not important regions for the trade in shell eggs or egg products, according to seasoned industry watcher, Terry Evans....
Diseases of Farmyard Poultry. Part 1 - Mycoplasmosis
A practical guide to the signs, prevention and treatment of poultry diseases caused by mycoplasmas from Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS....
A practical guide to the signs, prevention and treatment of poultry diseases caused by mycoplasmas from Victoria Roberts, BVSc MRCVS....
Food for Nine Billion: Perspective on Global Agriculture in 2050
Dr Dominique van der Mensbrugghe of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) gave the second lecture in the Teagasc/RDS lecture series. Here, he summarises the main points of his lecture entitled, 'Will we run out of natural resources needed for...
Dr Dominique van der Mensbrugghe of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) gave the second lecture in the Teagasc/RDS lecture series. Here, he summarises the main points of his lecture entitled, 'Will we run out of natural resources needed for...
Determining the Optimum Replacement Schedule for Commercial Layers: Does Moulting Pay Off?
Modelling the economic implications of forced moulting laying hens by R. Schulte-Drüggelte and H-H. Thiele of Lohmann Tierzucht GmbH in Cuxhaven, Germany in the April 2013 edition of 'Lohmann Information'....
Modelling the economic implications of forced moulting laying hens by R. Schulte-Drüggelte and H-H. Thiele of Lohmann Tierzucht GmbH in Cuxhaven, Germany in the April 2013 edition of 'Lohmann Information'....
Organic Acids for Control of Salmonella in Different Feed Materials
A group of researchers from several European institutes report that the efficacy of organic acids for controlling Salmonella in feed depends on the acid, feed ingredients, the acid tolerance of the Salmonella strains and treatment temperature....
A group of researchers from several European institutes report that the efficacy of organic acids for controlling Salmonella in feed depends on the acid, feed ingredients, the acid tolerance of the Salmonella strains and treatment temperature....
GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS: Egg Output Growth Exceeds Global Average in Africa and Oceania
At 3.2 per cent and 3.0 per cent, respectively, for the years 2000 to 2011, the increases in average annual egg production for Africa and Oceania were above the global average of 2.2 per cent, according to the latest analysis for ThePoultrySite from seasoned...
At 3.2 per cent and 3.0 per cent, respectively, for the years 2000 to 2011, the increases in average annual egg production for Africa and Oceania were above the global average of 2.2 per cent, according to the latest analysis for ThePoultrySite from seasoned...
Role of Animal Agriculture in Beating Antimicrobial Resistance
A recent conference in Thailand examined the development of antimicrobial resistance, the roles played by human and veterinary medicine and how animal agriculture can contribute to the solution, including a success story from Europe. Senior editor, Jackie...
A recent conference in Thailand examined the development of antimicrobial resistance, the roles played by human and veterinary medicine and how animal agriculture can contribute to the solution, including a success story from Europe. Senior editor, Jackie...
Conference Sheds New Light on Familiar Turkey Health Challenges
Among the health issues covered in the Turkey Science and Production Conference in Chester, UK, in March, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden, were APEC, histomoniasis and antimicrobial resistance issues....
Among the health issues covered in the Turkey Science and Production Conference in Chester, UK, in March, reports senior editor, Jackie Linden, were APEC, histomoniasis and antimicrobial resistance issues....
New Studies Examine Effects of Lighting on Chickens
Two recent studies show that broilers perform better under LED lighting than fluorescent lamps while layer behaviour is affected by light wavelength....
Two recent studies show that broilers perform better under LED lighting than fluorescent lamps while layer behaviour is affected by light wavelength....
Strategic Use of Diagnostics
With such a wide choice of diagnostic tests available, Life Technologies explains how to choose the best option in any given situation....
With such a wide choice of diagnostic tests available, Life Technologies explains how to choose the best option in any given situation....
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