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The Prohealth Project: A review of some of the findings of relevance to the poultry industry
Abstract The EU-funded Prohealth project aims to improve the health of conventionally farmed poultry and pigs by a wide-ranging programme of research into the causation of so-called “production diseases”. The project consortium includes a broad range of skills and interests, including experts on research on consumer attitudes. Here we review the general background to the […]
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At the current rate of growth, the world population will soon reach 8 billion, and per-capita consumption of poultry meat and eggs is expected to increase. Is this good news for the animal industry or bad news for the environment? Critical consumers wish to know where their food comes from, under which conditions it is […]
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The British Egg Industry – preparing for the Brexit
Abstract The British egg industry is an excellent example of how an agricultural sector can innovate and embrace technology to become increasingly efficient, and to be reactive to consumer demand. It also employs the highest standards of food safety through the industry’s Lion Quality assurance scheme. The key influences on the industry include: continuing to […]
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Lighting of Poultry Houses to Meet the Needs of Bird Eyes
Abstract Bird eyes generally differ from human eyes, especially within spectral sensitivity and their ability to resolve temporally varying stimuli. Up to now, measurements of light in poultry houses and assessment of illuminants are still based on parameters developed for human perception of light. Differences in the anatomy and physiology of human and avian eyes […]
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Innovative Layer Genetics to Improve Egg production
Abstract In commercial layer breeding, extensive gene pools are tested and selected for market requirements which must be anticipated at least five years ahead. Animal welfare and cage-free housing dominate future needs of the market. Stronger shells for longer production cycles without moulting have to be combined with stronger bones. Nesting behaviour and minimal tendency […]
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Environmental footprint of meat consumption of cats and dogs
Abstract Dogs and cats have traditionally been kept on farms and other households and were fed offal from human consumption. Dogs were used as guards or for hunting; cats had an important role to play in the control of rodents. In industrialized countries, dogs and cats are nowadays kept mainly as companion animals and fed […]
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