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CONCEPT NOTES ON ROLE OF CALCIUM FEEDING IN COMMERCIAL LAYING HENS

Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body and is often the major cation in the diet. Ninety nine percent of the body’s calcium is located in the skeleton and the remaining one percent is distributed throughout the extracellular and intracellular fluids. When there are bone or shell problems, calcium is the nutrient that is mostly considered, although in actual fact many hormones and minerals can influence bone and shell quality. [...]

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EGG SHELL: AN IMPORTANT POULTRY BY-PRODUCT

  Eggshells are waste materials from hatcheries, homes and fast food industries and can be readily collected in plenty. Eggshell waste disposal contributes to environmental pollution. Challenges associated with disposal of eggshells include cost, availability of disposal sites, odour, flies and abrasiveness. However, they can be processed into saleable products like fertilizer, used in artwork, human and animal nutrition and building [...]

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COMMON POULTRY DISEASES DURING WINTER

Poultry birds are one of the important livestock species of food animals as they produce valuable foods of animal origin like meat and eggs. But their production is readily affected by seasonal fluctuations as well as climatic adversities. In cold season, feed intake of birds increases in order to generate metabolic heat so as to keep them warm. Whereas, feed consumption decreases and water intake increases in the hot season in order to cool t [...]

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Drinking Water Management in Poultry Farm

Water is a critical, but often overlooked, nutrient. Animals can survive longer without food than they can without water. Water is involved in every aspect of animal metabolism. It plays an important role in regulating body temperature, digesting food, and eliminating wastes. At normal temperatures, chickens typically consume twice water as much as feed. During periods of high temperature, water consumption can double or quadruple. To remain h [...]

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TIPS FOR OPTIMIZING EGG SIZE IN COMMERCIAL LAYERS

The end users of table eggs today are looking for the best buy for their money. When it comes to groceries and a food staple like eggs, it’s Grade A Large Eggs that fit this scenario most of the time. The genetic make up of a layer variety determines its range of possible performance results. Within this genetically defined range, we can alter the production characteristics through our management systems to optimize these traits which are [...]

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