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Feeding Laying Hens to 100 Weeks of Age
Abstract Genetically improved persistency of commercial laying hens enables egg producers to keep flocks longer in production, provided egg shell quality can be maintained. Only healthy birds with a functioning calcium metabolism can show their genetic potential for lifetime number of salable shell eggs. Optimal management for lifetime production of shell eggs starts during the […]
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Dear Colleagues and Friends, Lohmann Information follows a long tradition to provide up-todate knowledge on advances in farm animal research and development. Starting as “Lohmann Post” in August 1959, this publication became known as a useful source of information for students at agricultural and veterinary universities, extension service and farmers. From the beginning, the focus […]
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Abstract Induced molting is a management tool to extend the productive life of laying hens. National statistics on molting from previous years indicate that about 20% of the laying hens were molted in the USA (table 1), compared to less than 10% in Germany (table 2). Information from the industry and independent poultry consultants in […]
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Breeding Pekin Ducks for Meat Production
Abstract The global production of duck meat was roughly 4.3 million tons in 2012. It represents a valuable source for human consumption especially in Asian countries. Most of this duck meat is produced by growing Pekin Ducks. To improve the efficiency of this business, breeding companies have been selecting for superior performance in all traits […]
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Effects of storage conditions on egg quality
Abstract Freshness of eggs is a major concern of the consumers. The main criteria of freshness are Haugh Units, weight loss and air cell size. It was the aim of the present study to predict the development of these criteria in response to the main influencing factors: storage temperature, storage duration and hen age. A […]
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Evolution of Avian Pathology in Europe during the past 50 Years
Abstract With the development of the modern poultry industry, several poultry diseases spread due to vertical transmission and caused high mortality. Mycoplasma gallisepticum (Mg), a trigger of E. Coli, caused substantial losses on broiler farms. Pullorum and Leucosis virus types A in layers and type J in broilers had to be eradicated from breeding stock […]
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