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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Egg industry."”.
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The Impact of Increases to the Minimum Wage in the Egg Industry
The United States (U.S.) egg production industry has undergone a structural change from a backyard industry in the 1940s to a highly-concentrated, large-scale production system. In large agricultural systems where production contracts are used, labor is a vital input in production. The productivity …
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Using Lipase to Improve the Functional Properties of Yolk-Contaminated Egg Whites
Egg yolk contamination of egg whites continues to be a serious problem in the egg industry. The ability of egg whites to form stable and voluminous foams is greatly inhibited by accidental yolk contamination, even at extremely small levels. Experiments were conducted to determine if lipase can …
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Long-term effects of land application of poultry manure on crop production, and soil and water quality under a corn-soybean rotation system in Iowa
<p>In recent years, the poultry industry has seen a steady growth in Iowa. With the increase in the broiler and egg industry, the public is concerned about the potential threat to environmental quality (surface and subsurface water and air quality) from increased volumes of poultry manure. Although …
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Application of spectral techniques and machine learning for fertility, mortality, sex, and structural evaluation of eggs
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-05-01
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Engineering solutions to address several current livestock and poultry housing challenges
… farrowing swine facilities, 2) maintaining egg production and sufficient well-being for laying hens under heat stress events, and 3) compromised air quality issues in most poultry housing systems. My research seeks to provide engineering solutions to address these three challenges currently …