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Hatching Egg Quality Written by thepoultrysite.com    Tuesday, 21 February 2012 17:29 Tweet Hatchability and chick data are the most important references for optimising incubation management, according to an article in African Farming by Pas Reform Hatchery Technologies. The age of the flock, number of storage days and incubation programme are typically included in the analysis and optimisation of hatchery results, but very often, insufficient attention is paid... Read more...   Heritage Breeds: Dominique Chickens Written by John K    Saturday, 18 February 2012 15:20 Tweet The Dominique was the first U.S. breed of chicken. The Dominique chicken is primarily an egg laying breed, but many keep it as a dual-purpose (egg and meat) bird. This is a breed I am strongly considering adding to my land. As you read about this chicken, I wouldn't be surprised if you will, too. Conservation Status: In Watch Status by the American Livestock Breeds... Read more...   Experimental Reproduction of Enterococcal Spondylitis Written by thepoultrysite.com    Friday, 17 February 2012 18:16 Tweet Researchers at North Carolina State University have had some success in reproducing enterococcal spondylitis (ES) experimentally under controlled laboratory settings, helping to shed more light on this emerging disease that causes significant losses in broiler breeders in North America and Europe. Enterococcal spondylitis (ES; previously called Enterococcal vertebral... Read more...   Effect of Different Dietary Levels of Rapeseed Meal on Growth Performance, Carcass Traits and Meat Quality in Turkeys Written by thepoultrysite.com    Friday, 17 February 2012 18:09 Tweet Feeding graded levels of rapeseed meal up to 18 per cent of the diet to growing turkeys did not impact final bodyweight but researchers based in Poland observed adverse effects on feed conversion and functional properties of the meat at higher levels of inclusion, as well as changes in meat fatty acid composition. In the introduction to their paper published... Read more...   GLOBAL POULTRY TRENDS – Asia is a Significant Exporter and Importer Written by thepoultrysite.com    Friday, 17 February 2012 18:03 Tweet Asia accounts for around one–quarter of the world shell egg trade, according to Terry Evans in this second part of his analysis of the region’s egg industry. Only about two per cent of world eggs are traded internationally in shell form. Trade statistics can be distorted due to double counting when supplies from one country to another are re-exported to a third country... Read more...   Litter Use in an Aviary Laying Hen Housing System Written by thepoultrysite.com    Friday, 17 February 2012 17:58 Tweet Litter use depended on the times and pen, according to Jessica D. Jenkins, Rebecca L. Parsons, Morgan Hayes, Hongwei Xin and Suzanne Millman in a report published in Iowa State University Animal Industry Report 2012. Summary and Implications Litter use by hens was investigated by recording the number of hens moving to and from the litter in an aviary housing system... Read more...   Breeding and Reproduction: Improving Egg Safety through Genetics: Eggshell Quality Written by thepoultrysite.com    Thursday, 09 February 2012 15:09 Tweet A combination of approaches have increased our understanding of the genetics and physiology of the formation of the eggshell, according to the final scientific report from the EU group, Sustainable Animal Breeding (SABRE) subtitled 'Cutting Edge Genomics for Sustainable Animal Breeding'. In this project a combination of approaches have increased our understanding of the... Read more...   Hatchery Management: Update on Incubation Written by Jackie Linden    Thursday, 09 February 2012 14:46 Tweet The latest knowledge on incubation conditions and management were presented at a special symposium held in conjunction with the International Poultry Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Jackie Linden, senior editor of ThePoultrySite, reports. At the Hatchery and Breeder Clinic event, held in conjunction with the IPE in Atlanta in January 2012, two speakers presented updates on... Read more...   Bird flu scare hits chicken sales Written by Aamir Shafaat Khan    Sunday, 29 January 2012 10:39 Tweet KARACHI: People are reluctant to purchase chicken over the last two days after the news that bird flu has hit neighbouring countries, especially India and Iran. Retailers in Saddar, Tariq Road, F.B. Area and other areas say that there is a slight decline in poultry sales owing to thin presence of consumers who now appear more concerned about reports that the virus has... Read more...

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