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Biosecurity and Hygiene Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 31-45 in Biosecurity and Hygiene
Preventing dehydration in day old chicks
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Day-old chicks quickly become dehydrated, because they lose moisture continuously. This can happen in the hatcher, in the storage room or during prolonged transportation.
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Day-old chicks quickly become dehydrated, because they lose moisture continuously. This can happen in the hatcher, in the storage room or during prolonged transportation.
When chicks can't stand the heat
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Modern, fast growing, high yield broiler lines produce a lot of heat during incubation.
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Modern, fast growing, high yield broiler lines produce a lot of heat during incubation.
Preventing Salmonella Colonization of Chickens
By Scott M. Russell, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Poultry Science, The University of Georgia - Salmonella spp. may be found in the nest box of breeder chickens, cold egg-storage rooms at the farm, on the hatchery truck, or in the hatchery...
By Scott M. Russell, Ph.D., Associate Professor Department of Poultry Science, The University of Georgia - Salmonella spp. may be found in the nest box of breeder chickens, cold egg-storage rooms at the farm, on the hatchery truck, or in the hatchery...
Environmental Issues Facing the Louisiana Poultry Industry
By the LSU AgCenter - Most of us involved in agriculture are aware of environmental concerns related to production agriculture. Regulatory proposals involving animal agriculture, such as poultry production, have caused concerns throughout the poultry-producing...
By the LSU AgCenter - Most of us involved in agriculture are aware of environmental concerns related to production agriculture. Regulatory proposals involving animal agriculture, such as poultry production, have caused concerns throughout the poultry-producing...
Cold Weather Breeder Management Review
By Alastair Lewin, Senior Technical Specialist, Hubbard Breeders - When a cold weather period arrives many producers are not fully prepared or do not always realise that the accumulation of small ventilation and management mistakes can be so detrimental...
By Alastair Lewin, Senior Technical Specialist, Hubbard Breeders - When a cold weather period arrives many producers are not fully prepared or do not always realise that the accumulation of small ventilation and management mistakes can be so detrimental...
Seeing Through The Hatch Window
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - The time period between the hatching of the first and the last chick is called the spread of hatch or the hatch window.
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - The time period between the hatching of the first and the last chick is called the spread of hatch or the hatch window.
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A/H5N1 – update and overview of 2006
By the European Centre for Disease Surveillance and Control - As of 29 November 2006, 258 human H5N1 infections that meet its strict laboratory criteria have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) since reporting began for 2003.
By the European Centre for Disease Surveillance and Control - As of 29 November 2006, 258 human H5N1 infections that meet its strict laboratory criteria have been reported to the World Health Organization (WHO) since reporting began for 2003.
Troubleshooting Egg Production Problems
By Hubbard Breeders - Common egg production problems can be divided into three categories: low peak production, normal peaks but production drops shortly afterwards and mid-lay production drops (40 to 50 weeks of age).
By Hubbard Breeders - Common egg production problems can be divided into three categories: low peak production, normal peaks but production drops shortly afterwards and mid-lay production drops (40 to 50 weeks of age).
Benefits Of The Use Of Natural Pronutrients In Veterinary
By Dr Jaime Borrell - The intensification of animal production has been made possible mainly due to the advances made in the field of genetics. The appearance of highly productive stock has resulted in the development and aplication of different feed...
By Dr Jaime Borrell - The intensification of animal production has been made possible mainly due to the advances made in the field of genetics. The appearance of highly productive stock has resulted in the development and aplication of different feed...
Avian Influenza – What does it mean for the producer?
By Andy Deeks, Global Marketing Leader, DuPont Animal Health Solutions - Over the last year or so the threat of avian influenza has never been far away from the minds of journalists, the poultry press, Government thinking or producers worries.
By Andy Deeks, Global Marketing Leader, DuPont Animal Health Solutions - Over the last year or so the threat of avian influenza has never been far away from the minds of journalists, the poultry press, Government thinking or producers worries.
UK Poultry and Poultrymeat Statistics - October 2006
By Defra - This monthly publication combines information from the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data, pulling all ‘official’ poultry statistics in one publication.
By Defra - This monthly publication combines information from the UK Hatcheries Survey and Poultry Slaughterhouse Survey results together with other Defra statistics, and trade data, pulling all ‘official’ poultry statistics in one publication.
Conserve Feed Pellet Quality at the Farm to Improve Feed Conversion and Flock Uniformity
By Edgar O. Oviedo, Broiler Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University - Feed conversion and flock uniformity are affected by several different management factors.
By Edgar O. Oviedo, Broiler Extension Specialist, Department of Poultry Science, North Carolina State University - Feed conversion and flock uniformity are affected by several different management factors.
In-house Pasteurization of Broiler Litter
By Theresia K. Lavergne, Matthew F. Stephens, David Schellinger and William A. Carney Jr., Ph.D., and published by Louisiana State University - Poultry production is the largest animal agricultural industry in Louisiana, second only to forestry production...
By Theresia K. Lavergne, Matthew F. Stephens, David Schellinger and William A. Carney Jr., Ph.D., and published by Louisiana State University - Poultry production is the largest animal agricultural industry in Louisiana, second only to forestry production...
Does the World Need U.S. Farmers Even if Americans Don’t?
By Mary K. Hendrickson, Harvey S. James, Jr., And William D. Heffernan and published by the University of Missouri - We consider the implications of trends in the number of U.S. farmers and food imports on the question of what role U.S. farmers have in...
By Mary K. Hendrickson, Harvey S. James, Jr., And William D. Heffernan and published by the University of Missouri - We consider the implications of trends in the number of U.S. farmers and food imports on the question of what role U.S. farmers have in...
Keeping Meat and Poultry Safe
By Luis Pons, USDA's Agricultural Research Service - Scientists in ARS’s Preharvest Food Safety and Enteric Diseases Research Unit are helping to make meals worry-free for people who enjoy meat and poultry.
By Luis Pons, USDA's Agricultural Research Service - Scientists in ARS’s Preharvest Food Safety and Enteric Diseases Research Unit are helping to make meals worry-free for people who enjoy meat and poultry.
