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)
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Genetic and phenotypic characterization of intestinal spirochetes colonizing chickens and allocation of known pathogenic isolates to three distinct genetic groups [PDF]
, 1997 Infection with intestinal spirochetes has recently been recognized as a cause of lost production in the poultry industry. Little is known about these organisms, so a collection of 56 isolates originating from chickens in commercial flocks in Australia ...
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Vasotocin receptor expression in the brain and pituitary gland during the ovulatory cycle of the fowl [PDF]
, 2001 Vasotocin receptors are members of seven transmembrane spanning G-protein associated receptors. Several isoforms have been recognized in mammals and birds.
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Molecular detection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum by real time PCR [PDF]
, 2014 Mycoplasma gallisepticum (MG) causes chronic respiratory disease leading to huge economic losses to the poultry industry worldwide. Early and efficient detection is therefore crucial in reducing the loss sustained by poultry farmers and poultry industry ...
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Frequency Of Isolation Of Salmonella From Commercial Poultry Feeds And Their Anti-Microbial Resistance Profiles, Imo State, Nigeria [PDF]
, 2006 This study was conducted to determine the frequency of isolation of salmonella and their microbial resistance profiles across different commercial poultry feeds sold in Imo State, Nigeria.
Ndujihe E, G +2 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 ...
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Validation of the HEN model for organic laying hens and assessment of nutrition in organic poultry (CTE0202) [PDF]
, 2005 Introduction Regulation EC1804/1999 sets out the minimum standards for organic livestock production and UK organic poultry producers have to adhere to for organic poultry.
Gordon, S
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Animal breeding in organic farming:Discussion paper [PDF]
, 2001 It is uncertain whether animals which have been bred for conventional production are capable of optimum performance in organic conditions. In conventional agriculture there is a movement towards maximum control of production conditions in order to ...
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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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The welfare of broiler breeders
Animal Welfare, 1999 In August 1998, the UK's Farm Animal Welfare Council (FAWC) published its most recent report: addressing the welfare of broiler breeders. Some 780 million broiler chicks are produced annually in the UK and at any one time the national population of broiler breeder hens that produce these chicks is about 6 million.
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