Animal breeding in organic farming [PDF]
, 2001 After a general introduction into the available breeding techniques for animal breeding and an overview of the organic principles, points for discussion are identified and scenario's for organically accepted breeding methods are ...
Baars, T. +4 more
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Evaluation of Broiler Breeder Housing in High Temperature Brazilian Conditions [PDF]
, 2003 An experiment was conducted to investigate the effects of different cooling systems on bird thermal comfort, litter moisture content and the performance of broiler breeders, housed in open facilities at high temperatures conditions in Brazil.
Baêta, F. +7 more
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Evaluation of Nutrient Specifications for Broiler Breeders
Poultry Science, 1984 Two experiments were conducted to determine if previously suggested nutrient requirements of broiler breeders (23 g protein, 850 mg sulfur amino acids, 4.5 g calcium, and 750 mg phosphorus/bird/day) are in excess and could be reduced during the laying period.
H R, Wilson, R H, Harms
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Prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and genetic diversity of Campylobacter coli and Campylobacter jejuni in Ecuadorian broilers at slaughter age [PDF]
, 2017 Thermotolerant Campylobacter spp. are a major cause of foodborne gastrointestinal infections worldwide. The linkage of human campylobacteriosis and poultry has been widely described.
Cisneros, Marco +5 more
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Effect of breed suitability, system design and management on welfare & performance in traditional & organic poultrymeat (OF0153) [PDF]
, 2002 Background Over the past fifty years broiler production accounted for almost all of the meat chickens produced in the UK. As a result, only broiler hybrids were available for use by UK producers, and these were not thought to be suited for use in some ...
Gordon, Mrs Sue
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Poultry ScienceBroilers are the cornerstone of poultry meat production. However, recent trends have raised concerns about broiler breeder fertility/ hatchability, which is predicted to decline to 60% by 2050. Data from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS)
Kolton Witherspoon +7 more
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Evaluation of Economic Losses due to Coccidiosis in Poultry Industry in India [PDF]
Coccidiosis is an old parasitic disease, prevalent all over the country and has a significant impact on poultry production. In this paper, economic loss to poultry industry has been estimated considering the major economic parameters.
Bera, Asit Kumar +5 more
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Alternative institutional arrangements for contract farming in poultry production in Bangladesh and their impacts on equity [PDF]
, 2009 This study is conducted to identify forms of market institutions that would allow smallholder poultry producers to commercially produce broilers and eggs to raise household incomes under rapidly differentiating livestock markets in Bangladesh. The report
Jabbar, M.A. +3 more
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Alternative institutional arrangements for contract farming in poultry production in Bangladesh and their impacts on equity [PDF]
Also available in the ILRI Repository on Livestock Research at http://hdl.handle.net/10568/217Livestock Production/Industries,
Jabbar, Mohammad A. +3 more
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Options for dust reduction from poultry houses [PDF]
Large poultry houses emit high amounts of fine dust (PM10) and in many cases they exceed the ambient air quality standard set by the EU. Technologies for PM10 reduction need to be developed on short term to minimize PM10 emissions from poultry houses ...
Aarnink, A.J.A. +6 more
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