Our welfare policies, practices, procedures and operational facilities undergo an annual documented audit, both internally by Hy-Line staff, and externally by recognized experts in the area of poultry welfare. It is the company’s goal to ensure that we maintain compliance with our own policies, ...
The prevention and control of feather pecking in laying hens: identifying the underlying principles. World's Poultry Science Journal 69, 361-373.Rodenburg, T.B.; van Krimpen, M.M.; de Jong, I.C.; de Haas, E.N.; Kops, M.S.; Riedstra, B.J.; Nordquist, R.E.; Wagenaar, J.P...
poultry is the group name for all domesticated birds used for meat, eggs, and feathers Poultry is also known as birds and fowl Other animals produced for specific reasons include fish laboratory animals Exotic animals animal supplies the area of the animal industry that provides the inputs (goods...
An example of natural passive immunization is the transfer of immunity from mother to infant during breastfeeding. Vaccination does not always result in active immunization; failure of vaccination can be due to either host or vaccine issues. Individuals who are immunosuppressed as, for example, a ...
In beef cattle, acclimating cattle to people by visiting groups of cattle and feeding range cubes increased pregnancy rates but it had no effect on reducing temperament scores in the squeeze chute (Cooke et al., 2009). However, acclimation to handling by moving heifers through the squeeze ...
day’s urine. However, in those who have mineral deficiencies, acid-forming foods create ammonia, making the urine alkaline. Take this test first thing in the morning after a day of eating “forbidden” foods, such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs, bread, pastry, fried food, canned food, ...
According to a report by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), a vast majority of pesticides are consumed by the population stem from poultry, meat, eggs, fish and dairy product since animals and birds that produce these products sit on top of the food chain. ...
Viral disease is a product of the interaction between the agent, the host, and their environment. Each virus may have its own intrinsic infectivity, virulence, and pathogenicity. Beyond age, sex, and race, various other host biological and behavioral att
This review highlights a number of examples on the use of passive immunisation for the control of infectious disease in the modern production of a range of animals, including pigs, cattle, sheep, goat, poultry and fish. Special emphasis is given on the enablement of passive immunisation ...
The American Pregnancy Association recommends 75 to 100 grams of protein per day for pregnant women(23). Healthy protein sources include pasture-raised beef, grass-fed and free-range poultry and eggs, wild-caught fish, wild boar, legumes,nuts, and seeds. Make sure to avoid any raw, undercook...