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Welfare of broilers on farm [PDF]
This Scientific Opinion considers the welfare of domestic fowl (Gallus gallus) related to the production of meat (broilers) and includes the keeping of day-old chicks, broiler breeders, and broiler chickens. Currently used husbandry systems in the EU are described. Overall, 19 highly relevant welfare consequences (WCs) were identified based on severity,
EFSA AHAW Panel,+34 more
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Reproductive qualities of meat chickens of the parent flock when using automatic nests [PDF]
The aim of the study presented in this paper was to compare the reproductive qualities of laying hens of the parent flock of the ROSS 308 cross when using manual and automatic egg collection.
Pilyukshina Elena+4 more
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Energy, known as the most expensive nutrient in broiler feed, is what strongly adjusts and affects the growth of broilers. Creatine has a key role in cellular energy metabolism and could be synthesised from guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) in the liver ...
Necmettin Ceylan+5 more
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Influence of chelated forms of trace elements on the live weight and livability of rearing stock of broilers [PDF]
Nowadays, organic forms of trace elements, which have a high bioavailability, and, as a consequence, have a beneficial effect on the body of animals and birds, are increasingly used in feeding.
Pilyukshina Elena+5 more
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Spirochaetosis in broilers [PDF]
One-day-old broilers were inoculated with spirochaetes (isolate 1380); the inocula consisting either of spirochaetes derived from plate culture or from intestinal homogenates of previously infected birds. After 13 to 15, and 21 days after inoculation growth was depressed, serum concentrations of protein lipid, carotenoids and bilirubin were decreased ...
F. G. Davelaar, R. M. Dwars, H. F. Smit
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Searching for biomarkers of high productivity in chickens is currently one of the relevant tasks facing poultry farming. Thus, the research was aimed at studying genetic traits of laying hens. The hens belonged to parental stock of the «Arbor Acres Plus»
M. A. Grygorieva+6 more
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Isolation, identification, and pathogenicity of a ALV-K strain from Chinese indigenous chicken breed
: Subgroup K avian leukosis virus (ALV-K) is a new subgroup of avian leukosis virus (ALV) first identified in Chinese indigenous chickens in recent years.
Hao Chen+3 more
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THE TYPOLOGY OF BROILER HOUSE AND THE IMPACT IN THE LOCOMOTION OF BROILERS [PDF]
ABSTRACT The large majority of broiler houses use two types of systems: dark-house system - DHP, and tunnel with curtain system - ATC. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the association and the prevalence of locomotion issues in the broiler commercial farming systems (DHP and ATC).
Garcia, Rodrigo G.+4 more
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There are substantial public health consequences when hazardous heavy metal contaminants and antimicrobial drug residues are present in broiler edible tissues.
Shaikh Mohammad Bokhtiar+4 more
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Pendulous Crop in Broilers [PDF]
ABSTRACTPendulous crop is a physiological disorder, which etiology is still unknown and it is characterized by abnormal dilation of the crop of poultry. This article aims at reporting a case of high incidence of pendulous crop in male and female broilers Cobb 500, as well as to discuss its possible causes and consequences.
Ebling, PD+3 more
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