Three hundred 18 week-old Shaver Brown pullets (1,477.40±7.41 g) were allotted to 5 treatment groups containing 3 replicates of 20 pullets each. The treatments consisted of five feeding space allowances (FSA): 5.60, 8.40, 11.20, 14.00 and 16.80 cm/bird. Data were collected on feed consumption, weight change, egg production and feed conversion ratio (feed: dozen eggs) for a period of 20 weeks (1...

The consequence of high stocking density in commercial production broiler chickens under the changing climate could predispose to adverse conditions. Therefore, this study was conducted investigate influence on rearing environment and performance chicken. Ninety (90) one day-old chicks Arbor acre breed were used as experimental units trial that lasted eight (8) weeks. bird randomly assigned thr...

This study examined the welfare implications of euthanizing broilers with 3 gas mixtures relevant to the commercial application of controlled atmosphere stunning (CAS). Birds were implanted/equipped with electrodes to measure brain activity (electroencephalogram, EEG) and heart rate. These signals were recorded using a purpose-built telemetry-logging system, small enough to be worn by each bird...

In the present study, the potency and immunogenicity of the inactivated bivalent vaccine of Newcastle disease (ND) and avian influenza (AI) produced by Razi institute in Iran were compared with a similar imported vaccine administered by standard methods to specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chicken. A total of 150 twenty-one-day-old SPF chickens were used for evaluating Razi and imported inactivated ...

Rope sampling methodologies were assessed for porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) detection in 6 pens. Results showed that shared ropes detected PRRSV 50% 66.7% of the time compared to unshared ropes. One rope provided better than 2 per pen under conditions this study.

One hundred eighty-one Boer-sired goat kids from dams of predominantly Spanish breeding (17.6 ± 2.34 kg initial BW; 177 wethers, 4 doelings) were used to determine optimum inclusion level of concentrate in diets fed to goats in confinement. Effects of elevated loafing areas on performance were also examined. Goats were blocked by weight (2 blocks per treatment) and randomly assigned to 1 of 12 ...

transaction per second. contrasts the Several companies intend to provide general-purpose processing systems capable of one thousand transactions This paper surveys the need for such systems and approaches being taken by three different groups. This paper appears in the proceedings of IEEE COMPCON-85, held in San Francisco in February 1985.