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The effects of a reduced balanced protein diet on litter moisture, pododermatitis and feather condition of female broiler breeders over three generations

open access: yesAnimal, 2018
Protein content reduction in broiler breeder diets has been increasingly investigated. However, broiler breeders reared on low protein diets are characterized by a deterioration of the feather condition. Furthermore, polydipsia induced by controlled feed
C. Li   +7 more
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Evaluation of Nutrient Specifications for Broiler Breeders

open access: yesPoultry 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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Molecular detection of Mycoplasma gallisepticum by real time PCR [PDF]

open access: yes, 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 ...
Ahmad, K.   +7 more
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Economic potential for improving the nutritional characteristics of feed grains [PDF]

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A comprehensive set of potential new feed grains for Australia was evaluated to help establish the options with the highest priorities for research. The cost-reducing impacts of the different options were analysed using a linear-programming model that ...
Brennan, John P.   +2 more
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Vertical Coordination in the Pork and Broiler Industries: Implications for Pork and Chicken Products [PDF]

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Recent changes in structure of the U.S. pork industry reflect, in many ways, past changes in the broiler industry. Production contracts and vertical integration in the broiler industry facilitated rapid adoption of new technology, improved quality ...
Martinez, Stephen W.
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Greek meat supply response and price volatility in a rational expectations framework: A multivariate GARCH approach [PDF]

open access: yes
This paper examines supply response models in a rational expectations framework for each one of the four major Greek meat markets, i.e. beef, broiler, lamb and pork.
Rezitis, Anthony N.   +1 more
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PERFORMANCE AND BEHAVIOUR OF CHICKENS WITH DIFFERENT GROWING RATE REARED ACCORDING TO THE ORGANIC SYSTEM [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
The performance and the behaviour of three different chicken strains, reared according to the EEC-Regulation 1804/1999 organic system, were compared. The strains had very slow (Robusta maculata), slow (Kabir) and fast (Ross) growing rates, respectively ...
BERNARDINI, M   +3 more
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Evaluation of Economic Losses due to Coccidiosis in Poultry Industry in India [PDF]

open access: yes
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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Effect of m a tings among broiler breeder parent groups of different body weight on broiler performance :i. performance of broiler breeders [PDF]

open access: yesEurasian Journal of Veterinary Sciences
The purpose of this study is 1o determine the relationships belween body weight and age ol sexual maturity in broiler breeders and to determine the effects of housing together male and female broiler parents with different body weight at 22 weeks old age
Süleyman Dere, M.Alı Tekeş
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A Survey into the Prevalence of Parasitic Helminths in Boiler Breeders [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
A survey was conducted to determine the prevalence of helminth infections in spent broiler breeders. Intestinal tracts from 10 birds from each of five farms were obtained and examined for parasite identification and quantification.
Sarathi, Anita
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