Rickets in Laying Pullets Fed Sulphur

Reesponse of laying hens fed on different dietary sulphur amino acid supplemented with maize oil

Response of laying hens to supplementation with various fatty acids when fed diets inadequate in protein and sulphur amino acids

Toxopathology of gout induced in laying pullets by sodium bicarbonate toxicity.

A total of 60, 3-week-old, laying pullets were used in the present experiment. The exposed birds received excess sodium bicarbonate (SB) in their drinking water for 35 days at the levels of: 2 g/l (0.2%), 7.5 g/l (0.75%), 20 g/l (2%) and 40 g/l (4%). All birds were subjected to pathological and toxicological examination. Birds of the 0.75% and 2%-groups developed gross picture of visceral gout,...

Lipid supplementation of laying hen diets deficient in protein and sulphur amino acids

Choice between LED and Fluorescent Lights by Pullets and Laying Hens

Light plays a key role in the development, production performance, health, and well-being of poultry. Yet there are no standards regarding light type, spectrum, intensity and diurnal photoperiod for poultry production. Thus, it is of socio-economic as well as scientific values to assess light needs of pullets and laying hens, especially considering the emergence of LED lights intended for poult...