NE1442: Poultry Production Systems and Well-being: Sustainability for Tomorrow – NIMSS
"25 cm is suggested as the minimum HD between laying-hen perches, 30 cm being preferable, and large HD’s such as 60 cm being ecessive." " thermally cooled perches used during a mild summer with 4 h of acute heat stress did not affect hen performance"
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As indicated in the introduction, a second major topic regarding broiler welfare is the
stocking density at which the birds are kept, usually expressed in
Differences in Fearfulness Indicated by Tonic Immobility Between Laying Hens in Aviaries and in Cages
the fearfulness of hens in cages, as measured by the TI test, increased considerably with time. The lower fearfulness shown by hens in aviaries suggests that this important aspect of welfare is more secured in avian'es than in cages.
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The Pharmacokinetics and Interactions of Ivermectin in Humans—A Mini-review
Ivermectin is an antiparasitic drug with a broad spectrum of activity, high efficacy as well as a wide margin of safety. Since 1987, this compound has a widespread use in veterinary medicine and it use has been extended in humans. Here we present a brief ...
California lawmaker introduces bill of rights for cats, dogs
(The Hill) – A California lawmaker introduced a bill this month to give cats and dogs in his state the same legal rights and protections the American people have — a formal bill of rights.
Poultry vet question: I am treating some 3-4 month old
Poultry vet question: I am treating some 3-4 month old chickens for canker and mycoplasma (they have both types). Can - Answered by a verified Bird Veterinarian
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Without exaggeration, keeping their water liquid in the winter has been my biggest ongoing challenge and the one that resulted in the longest series of trying things that failed and then trying something else. Many of the "hacks" online (like the floating...
IVERMECTIN for veterinary use on DOGS, CATS, CATTLE, SHEEP, GOATS, SWINE, HORSES and POULTRY against external and internal parasites: worms, lice, mites, ticks and flies
In poultry, ivermectin at the therapeutic dose is also ineffective against bloodsucking poultry mites such as red poultry mites (Dermanyssus gallinae), northern fowl mites (Ornithonyssus sylviarum), and tropical fowl mites (Ornithonyssus bursa), as well as against soft ticks (e.g. Argas spp, Ornithodorus spp, Otobius spp, etc.)
The Golden Egg: Nutritional Value, Bioactivities, and Emerging Benefits for Human Health
Egg is an encapsulated source of macro and micronutrients that meet all requirements to support embryonic development until hatching. The perfect balance and diversity in its nutrients along with its high digestibility and its affordable price has put ...
Prevalence and effects of mycotoxins on poultry health and performance, and recent development in mycotoxin counteracting strategies
Extensive research over the last couple of decades has made it obvious that mycotoxins are commonly prevalent in majority of feed ingredients. A worldwide mycotoxin survey in 2013 revealed 81% of around 3,000 grain and feed samples analyzed had at least 1 mycotoxin, which was higher than the 10-year