Variation in digestibility parameters related to feed efficiency between and within two laying hen lines [PDF]
Poultry ScienceTo meet the increasing demand for eggs, while limiting the environmental impact, an increased efficiency of laying hen production is required. Feed efficiency (FE) plays a major role in this.
Ghyslaine C.B. Schopen +8 more
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Dietary Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) Products Enhance Egg Yolk Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Color Without Compromising Laying-Hen Performance: A Meta-Analysis [PDF]
AnimalsHemp (Cannabis sativa L.) products have gained attention in poultry nutrition for their rich content of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), bioactive compounds, and potential functional benefits.
Yusup Sopian +3 more
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Effect of fermented laying hen manure and starter feed as growing media on black soldier fly larvae development [PDF]
BIO Web of Conferences, 2023 This study aimed to evaluate the development of Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae when reared on different feeding media, specifically using varying ratios of fermented laying hen manure and starter feed.
Wiyoso Shelfia Anggraini +3 more
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The effect of space allowance in the cage and floor systems on feather condition and egg production [PDF]
Biotechnology in Animal Husbandry, 2022 The egg production sector is in a transitional period with regard to the permitted housing systems, i.e. rearing in conventional cages under certain conditions to the complete ban of any form of cage system.
Škrbić Zdenka +6 more
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Animals, 2022 Injurious pecking, commonly controlled by beak trimming (BT), is a widespread issue in laying hens associated with thwarted foraging. This controlled study compared the effect in intact and beak-trimmed pullets of providing pecking pans to eight ...
Paula Elizabeth Baker +2 more
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Soybean oil addition to wheat bran-based diet improves laying hens’ performance [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2023 Background and Aim: Wheat bran (WB) is used extensively in animal feed. Despite its nutritional value, its use is limited because of its high-fiber content.
Mariana Novela +10 more
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Environmental Enrichments in Laying Hen Production Systems with Emphasis on Welfare and Egg Quality
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, 2021 To improve hen welfare, several studies have investigated various environmental enrichments that suit different laying hen production systems. The positive results of these studies can enable such environmental enrichments to be utilized in commercial ...
Brian Tainika, Ahmet Şekeroğlu
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Poultry Science, 2020 The application of micro-CT in small animal research, especially on bone health, has risen exponentially in recent years. However, its application in egg-laying hen bone analysis was still limited. This review introduces the technical aspects of micro-CT
C. Chen, W.K. Kim
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Inventory of biosecurity measures and antibiotics therapy practices on laying hen farms in Benin [PDF]
Veterinary World, 2020 Background and Aim: Laying hen breeding is on the rise in Benin; nevertheless, there are several sanitary constraints to its development, including bacterial diseases. Faced with this situation, breeders mainly resort to different means of treatment. The
Oscar N. C. Aguidissou +7 more
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Optimal Placement of Laying Hen House Temperature Sensors Based on Genetic Algorithm
IEEE Access, 2022 The arrangement of temperature sensors in most existing large-scale laying hen houses is random or placed according to the experience of breeders. However, this can’t achieve accurate monitoring of the henhouse.
Xiaoyue Hu +4 more
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