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Egg Layers Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 121-135 in Egg Layers
Can Eggshell Quality be Determined by Shell Color?
Published by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development - Throughout the world, preference for a shell color in table eggs has differed and is based mainly on the visual appeal of the egg. For example, in North America the preference is for white-shelled...
Published by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development - Throughout the world, preference for a shell color in table eggs has differed and is based mainly on the visual appeal of the egg. For example, in North America the preference is for white-shelled...
Factors Affecting Egg Quality
By R. Scott Beyer, Poultry Specialist, Kansas State University - Many factors affect egg quality. Sometimes the cause is not a single factor but a combination of factors. A few of these problems can be prevented or reduced by good hen management.
By R. Scott Beyer, Poultry Specialist, Kansas State University - Many factors affect egg quality. Sometimes the cause is not a single factor but a combination of factors. A few of these problems can be prevented or reduced by good hen management.
Managing Ducks For Egg Production
By Dan L. Cunningham, Extension Coordinator, The University of Georgia - Many people enjoy keeping a small flock of ducks on their farm or around their homes when space is available. Ducks are beautiful animals and can be entertaining as well as having...
By Dan L. Cunningham, Extension Coordinator, The University of Georgia - Many people enjoy keeping a small flock of ducks on their farm or around their homes when space is available. Ducks are beautiful animals and can be entertaining as well as having...
The Effect of Feather Eating on Feed Passage in Laying Hens
By A. Harlander-Matauschek, H. P. Piepho, and W. Bessei - This article contains an abstract from the Poultry Science Association's January 2006 journal.
By A. Harlander-Matauschek, H. P. Piepho, and W. Bessei - This article contains an abstract from the Poultry Science Association's January 2006 journal.
Small Flock Biosecurity
By Carlyle Bennett, Terry Whiting and Glen Duizer, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives - With the current concerns about diseases such as avian influenza, owners of small flocks can take simple precautions to help prevent an outbreak of disease...
By Carlyle Bennett, Terry Whiting and Glen Duizer, Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives - With the current concerns about diseases such as avian influenza, owners of small flocks can take simple precautions to help prevent an outbreak of disease...
Impact of feeding management on feather pecking in laying hens
By M.M Van Krimpen, B.F.J Reuvekamp, C.M.C Van Der Peet-Schwering, R.P. Kwakkel and M.W.A Verstegen, Wageningen University, and L.A. Den Hartog, Nutreco R&D.
By M.M Van Krimpen, B.F.J Reuvekamp, C.M.C Van Der Peet-Schwering, R.P. Kwakkel and M.W.A Verstegen, Wageningen University, and L.A. Den Hartog, Nutreco R&D.
Non-Feed Withdrawal Molting
By A. Bruce Webster Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - Induced molting is an important practice for many egg companies in the United States because it minimizes costs associated with the growing of replacement pullets and disposal of...
By A. Bruce Webster Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - Induced molting is an important practice for many egg companies in the United States because it minimizes costs associated with the growing of replacement pullets and disposal of...
Maximising uniformity through top-level hatchery practice
By Ir Lotte van de Ven, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - The greatest challenge for modern hatchery is to achieve uniform, high vitality flocks of day old chicks. Next to incubation technology, good hatchery management can greatly influence this. Uniformity...
By Ir Lotte van de Ven, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - The greatest challenge for modern hatchery is to achieve uniform, high vitality flocks of day old chicks. Next to incubation technology, good hatchery management can greatly influence this. Uniformity...
Effects of Extended Storage on Egg Quality Factors
D. R. Jones and M. T. Musgrove, Russell Research Center, Egg Safety and Quality Research Unit, USDA ARS - This article contains an abstract from the Poultry Science Association's August 2004 journal.
D. R. Jones and M. T. Musgrove, Russell Research Center, Egg Safety and Quality Research Unit, USDA ARS - This article contains an abstract from the Poultry Science Association's August 2004 journal.
Site Selection Factors for new Poultry Facilities
By Charles Goan, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee - Farmers considering building poultry facilities on their farms must give considerable thought to the location of the new structures.
By Charles Goan, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee - Farmers considering building poultry facilities on their farms must give considerable thought to the location of the new structures.
The Management of Male Breeders
By Lindsay Broadbent, UK Customer Account Co-ordinator, Aviagen - The objective in managing male breeders is to rear sufficient good quality males to mate with females at 19 weeks and thereafter maximise fertility through the lay period. Good quality...
By Lindsay Broadbent, UK Customer Account Co-ordinator, Aviagen - The objective in managing male breeders is to rear sufficient good quality males to mate with females at 19 weeks and thereafter maximise fertility through the lay period. Good quality...
Single stage incubation is the most natural choice
By Dr. Marleen Boerjan, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - What are the incubation needs of the developing embryo? To achieve the best results from commercial incubation we should focus on temperature in the setter, the most critical factor of embryonic...
By Dr. Marleen Boerjan, Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies - What are the incubation needs of the developing embryo? To achieve the best results from commercial incubation we should focus on temperature in the setter, the most critical factor of embryonic...
Treatment of Intestinal Worms In Broiler Breeders
Summary Provided by Dr. Suzanne Young, Aviagen and Dr. James Dawe, Bayer Animal Health - In recent years, all FDA approved intestinal worm treatments administered in poultry feed have been withdrawn from the US market. This left the industry dependent...
Summary Provided by Dr. Suzanne Young, Aviagen and Dr. James Dawe, Bayer Animal Health - In recent years, all FDA approved intestinal worm treatments administered in poultry feed have been withdrawn from the US market. This left the industry dependent...
Making Every Egg Count
By Dave Watts, UK Regional Accounts Manager, Aviagen - Genetic improvement over the last few decades has seen major improvements in breeder egg production and chick output, but are you getting as much of this from the bird as you could? Two areas where...
By Dave Watts, UK Regional Accounts Manager, Aviagen - Genetic improvement over the last few decades has seen major improvements in breeder egg production and chick output, but are you getting as much of this from the bird as you could? Two areas where...
Several Reasons Why Your Hens May Stop Laying Eggs
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - It is not unusual for the Extension Service to get calls from backyard flock owners wanting to know why their hens have stopped laying eggs. There are a lot of reasons why this...
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - It is not unusual for the Extension Service to get calls from backyard flock owners wanting to know why their hens have stopped laying eggs. There are a lot of reasons why this...
