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Mutilations in poultry in European poultry production systems
Summary In commercially kept poultry, mutilations are applied to prevent behaviour of individuals which may become harmful for group members. Mutilations discussed in this paper are: beak trimming (in laying hens, breeders of egg-type and meat-type chickens and turkeys), de-spurring (in meat-type parent males), toe clipping (in broiler parent and grandparent males), dubbing (in egg-type […]
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Breeder farms and hatchery as integrated operation
Introduction The goal of the poultry breeding industry is the production of healthy chicks, which will be viable from both an immunological and nutritional perspective, when placed in the production setting. Communication and shared responsibility between the breeder farms and hatchery are essential to minimize the risk and consequences of health problems. Good rearing management […]
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Introduction For the Commission of the European Communities the protection of human health against diseases and infections transmissible directly or indirectly between animals and humans (zoonoses) is of paramount importance. This will be a major issue until complete implementation of „Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 November […]
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Protein – Population – Politics: How protein can be supplied sustainably in the 21st century
Summary The production of edible protein of animal origin is the primary objective of livestock husbandry. The protein intake of people in developed countries is high (more than 50 g per capita daily from animal origin) and rising incomes in developing countries lead to elevated demand and consumption of meat, fish, milk and eggs. On […]
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Preventing Salmonella infections by rationally designed feed additives: the use of organic acids
Summary Acidification of drinking water and feed has been used for years in poultry to control Salmonella. For drinking water and powder form feed supplementation, the choice of the acids used is dependent on its ability to kill bacteria. Currently also coated or impregnated acid products are on the market, aiming to bring the acids […]
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