Essays about: "broiler breeder"
Found 5 essays containing the words broiler breeder.
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1. Feeding brown algae and brown algae extracts from Saccharina Latissima to Broiler breeders : effects on transfer of antibodies and nutrients from hen to egg
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : Brown algae and extracts of algae have been proved to have prebiotic effects. Seaweeds grow very fast and underwater. This is good from a sustainable point of view since algae do not need fertilizers, freshwater or agricultural land for growth. Brown algae is rich in nutrients, vitamins and minerals, and has an especially high content of iodine. READ MORE
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2. Identifying factors of importance for chick quality and traits that may predict chick quality
University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Nutrition and ManagementAbstract : In the hatcheries today, the eggs that have cracks are sorted out before incubation. When hatched the chicks are graded as saleable or unsaleable, and salable chicks are transported to the farm. First week mortality (FWM) is a common way to assess chick quality and performance at the farm and it varies among flocks. READ MORE
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3. Physiological stress and behavioural differences in broiler breeder hens subjected to daily and 5:2 feed restriction regimens
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för fysik, kemi och biologiAbstract : Feed restriction in the parental stock of meat producing chickens, broiler breeders, is essential in order to decrease the high growth rate that they are genetically selected for. The feed restriction does however lead to chronic hunger and stress. READ MORE
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4. Effects on domestication and feeding on the avian melanocortin system
University essay from Linköpings universitet/BiologiAbstract : Domestication in chickens has made feed-restriction a necessity if broiler breeder hens should reach sexual maturity and be fertile. This is claimed to cause chronic hunger. READ MORE
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5. Poor welfare or future investment? Different growth pattern of broiler breeders
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Biologi; Linköpings universitet/Tekniska fakultetenAbstract : The parental stock of meat type chickens (broiler breeders) are commonly feed restricted to decrease their rapid growth and the issues associated with it. Among these birds, chronic hunger and stress are the most prominent welfare concerns and mass heterogeneity within flocks a major management challenge. READ MORE