Poultry Breeding: Natural Mating and Fertilization
Published: April 16, 2009
Summary
Fertilization in commercial chickens is usually the result of natural mating. However, in some cases, artificial insemination is commonly practiced. The turkey industry especially depends on artificial insemination since natural mating is virtually impossible as a result of intense genetic selection for conformation and body weight.
The completed mating in chickens is the culmination of a sequ...
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Guybro Chemical
17 de abril de 2009
Interesting observation!!
Please add on more behavioral pattern towards rejection of a rooster.
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17 de abril de 2009
A small but very informative article and it provides a very good tip to farm manager to observe mating behaviour.
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20 de abril de 2009
This is very important article in relation to enhance fertility in broiler breeder. In this article only slat system is discussed. There is not a single comment on floor system and cage system of production. In floor system to encourage rooster for natural mating in the evening before light off the manager should try to spread some grain on the floor to increase the activity. Feed should offered after one an a hailf hour light goes on. Over aggressive male should be pulled out.
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Fast Feed Mills
21 de abril de 2009
It is important as well as informative for those who want to improve their breeder performance through enhancing fertility by adapting very simple tips.
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