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Diluation and separation physical of solids and liquids of broiler litter for evaluation of anaerobic digester
ABSTRACT: The solid separation techniques indicate that it can promote a support in anaerobic biological process. This trial was realized in FCAV-UNESP, Jaboticabal, Brazil, in Rural Engineering Department. For...
Author: AIRON MAGNO AIRES; JORGE DE LUCAS JUNIOR; ELLEN HATSUMI FUKAYAMA. FCAV/UNESP/Jaboticabal -Braz...
Publication date: 09/24/2009    Rating:    Views: 393

The effects of group size on the proportion of nest box eggs laid by hens in cages
Summary We previously found that only 66% of hens in cages with a nest box became ‘consistent’ nest-box layers, that is laying at least 80% of their eggs in the nest box. To begin to understand ho...
Author: G.M. CRONIN, S.S. BORG and J.L. BARNETT
Publication date: 08/11/2009    Rating:    Views: 270

Poultry for the Small Producer
Although the major supply of eggs and poultry meat in the U.S. is produced by commercial producers, many people prefer to produce their own. A variety of reasons can be given for home production, not the least ...
Author: Joe Berry; Extension Poultry Specialist
Publication date: 07/15/2009    Rating:    Views: 98

E-CAT: Building trust on reliability and precision
Poultry production, considered one of the relatively less affected meat lines in these times of financial turmoil, still needs a lot of help from companies like E-CAT which provides precise hatchery automation ...
Author: Arianne M. PEREZ (MEAT & LIVESTOCK BUSINESS ASIA / April-May 2009) - Courtesy of E-CAT (Egg-Ch...
Publication date: 05/11/2009    Rating:    Views: 587

Artificial Incubation
Artificial incubation of poultry eggs is an ancient practice. Aristotle writing in the year 400 B.C. told of Egyptians incubating eggs spontaneously in dung heaps. The Chinese developed artificial incubation at...
Author: Joe G. Berry, Extension Poultry Specialist - Oklahoma State University Cooperative Extension F...
Publication date: 04/28/2009    Rating:    Views: 736

Effects of Water Acidification on Turkey Performance
Acidification of the drinking water has become very popular in the broiler industry as a tool for improving bird performance. However, little is known about the exact effects of water acidification on weight ga...
Author: Jana Cornelison, Melony Wilson and Susan Watkins, Cooperative Extension Service - University o...
Publication date: 04/06/2009    Rating:    Views: 625

Broiler Farming Needs Revolutionary Changes in Brooding Procedures
Present day, broiler farming has become as much expensive as it has never been though. In countries like Pakistan majority of the broiler farmers are no more capable of continuing their broiler farming, due to ...
Author: Dr. Saadat Ali Changezi D.V.M
Publication date: 03/27/2009    Rating:    Views: 659

Problems of Poultry Project Management in Africa, A Review of Selected Case Studies, and Market Prospects for the Up Coming Years
Management may be defined in a general term, as a scientific and judicious interplay in the appropriate allocations of production variables with possible alternate usage to achieve desired, futuristic objective...
Author: Stephen O. Adejoro, D.V.M. M.B.A, Livestock Consultant - Soavet Nig. Ltd.
Publication date: 02/13/2009    Rating:    Views: 597

Litter Preparation Between Flocks: Management is the Key
Ideal Litter Conditions Proper litter conditioning is an essential tool of good management for keeping flocks healthy and profitable. Conditioning litter between flocks addresses where the birds live, which is...
Author: By G.T. Tabler, S.E. Watkins and F.T. Jones - AVIAN Advice newsletter (Winter 2008 – Volume 10...
Publication date: 12/17/2008    Rating:    Views: 1098

Biosecurity Practices in the East Algerian Poultry Farms
Biosecurity is a practice designed to prevent the spread of diseases in poultry farms. It is accomplished by maintaining the facility in such a way that there is minimal traffic of biological organisms (viruses...
Author: N. Alloui, F. Ibrir, A. Ayachi and M.N. Alloui - ESPA Laboratory, Poultry Sciences Service, Un...
Publication date: 10/27/2008    Rating:    Views: 1356