SPIDES-treated eggs are briefly heated weekly for as long as the eggs are stored. Treatment slows the reduction in hatchability and reverses the delay to chick emergence, commonly observed when eggs are stored too long. Leia mais
O primeiro passo para promover a saúde intestinal é compreender a função e a fisiologia do intestino e como elas se relacionam com a saúde geral e o bem-estar das aves. Os antibióticos oferecem um meio muito eficaz de controlar patógenos intestinais e de melhorar o crescimen… Leia mais
This Pocket Guide was produced to complement the Ross Broiler Management Handbook. It should be used as a quick and practical reference for broiler stock management. Leia mais
Minimum ventilation brings fresh air into the house and exhausts stale in-house air, while maintaining in-house air temperature. This poster gives best practice management recommendations for effective minimum ventilation of broilers in environmentally controlled housing. Leia mais
Biosecurity creates hygienic conditions within the poultry house to minimize the adverse effects of disease, optimize bird performance and welfare, and provide assurance on food safety issues. Poor bird health has a negative impact on all aspects of flock management and prod… Leia mais
Biosecurity creates hygienic conditions within the poultry house to minimize the adverse effects of disease, optimize bird performance and welfare, and provide assurance on food safety issues. Poor bird health has a negative impact on all aspects of flock management and prod… Leia mais
Rodents carry diseases which can contaminate a poultry flock; however, preventing rodents on a farm can be difficult due to plentiful food sources and nesting sites. Farm design, ensuring the house exterior is free from vegetation and debris, properly storing feed and litter… Leia mais
Ensuring broilers optimize their water intake not only promotes the sustainability of broiler production through its influence on energy (ventilation) and water use, but also maximizes broiler health, welfare, and production. The routine on-farm recording of water intake is … Leia mais