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• Marek's Disease Virus

  Marek’s disease (MD) is a lymphoproliferative disease of chickens induced by a herpesvirus, Marek’s disease virus (MDV). MD is a major threat for the poultry industry because of the economic consequences in the absence of proper methods of control. MD has been successfully c… Read more

  25 Apr 2017

• Aviagen Brief: Male Replacement Programs to Improve Persistency of Fertility

  If managed effectively, male replacement programs can help to improve persistency in fertility. Introducing a number of new, generally younger males into a flock causes a change in the flock’s social pattern, stimulating the mating activity within the flock and increasing ov… Read more

  20 Apr 2017

• Poster: Transitional Ventilation For Broilers

  Transitional ventilation is a temperature driven process during which fans stop running on a cycle timer (minimum ventilation) and start running continuously for temperature control. This poster gives best practice, step by step recommendations for managing transitional vent… Read more

  23 Nov 2016

• Poster: Tunnel Ventilation For Broilers

  Tunnel ventilation should only be used when transitional ventilation in no longer capable of keeping the birds comfortable. This poster gives best practice techniques for effective management of tunnel ventilation systems, in environmentally controlled broiler houses. Read more

  23 Nov 2016

• Aviagen Brief: Addressing Carcass Quality Issues at the Processing Plant

  This document emphasizes the importance of correctly addressing carcass quality issues within the processing plant. After the producer has worked hard to get the correct number of birds for processing, reducing issues at the processing plant helps guarantee the most profitab… Read more

  17 Oct 2016

• Aviagen Brief: Management of Broiler Breeders in the Absence of Beak Treatment

  The beak treatment of young broiler breeders has been used as an aid to prevent cannibalism and mortality due to feather pecking since the 1970's, but within the next few years' beak treatment will no longer be allowed in many countries. The aim of this document is to detail… Read more

  26 Jul 2016

• Aviagen Brief: Broiler Management in Hot Weather

  This document looks at providing advice on how to best manage flocks during periods of high environmental temperatures. Read more

  22 Apr 2016

• A Guide to Managing Broilers in Open-Sided Housing

  Rearing broilers in open-sided housing is still preferred by growers in many parts of the world where there is  sparse availability of electricity, poor infrastructure, and low levels of initial investment.
  
  The objective of this supplement is to provide best practice mana… Read more

  6 Apr 2016

• Poster: Uniformity of Female Broiler Breeders

  This poster illustrates the importance of managing the female broiler breeder for good uniformity from chick start through to grading and with proper feed intake. Read more

  21 Mar 2016

• Ross 308 Management Supplement - Fast Feathering

  The Ross 308 FF is a fast-feathering Ross breeder that has been selected to have longer upper layer feathers (primaries) and shorter lower layer feathers (coverts) on the outer wing. This purpose of this supplement is to highlight specific areas where management advice may d… Read more

  20 Mar 2016