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Showing 1 to 20 of 68 for “"Poultry industry"”.
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Impacts of the Poultry Industry In Mississippi
<p>This thesis examines the impacts of the poultry industry in seven counties in the Piney Woods region of South Mississippi: Wayne, Jones, Forrest, Lamar, Jefferson Davis, Marion, and Pike. Current research indicates that the poultry industry has a significant impact on the cultures and economies …
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An assessment of the implications of agoa on the South African poultry industry
… AGOA at the firm level within the South African poultry sector.
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Campylobacter spp. within the UK poultry industry: prevalence, risk factors and the chicken microbiome
… is of particular significance for the poultry industry due to the fact chickens are a significant reservoir for Campylobacter spp. and ultimately cause a food safety risk should chicken meat be mishandled or improperly cooked. As such there has been a huge focus on Campylobacter …
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The economics of animal welfare: an appraisal of welfare issues ifn the South African poultry industry
Growing consumer awareness of animal welfare has co-evolved with increases in intensive farming, particularly of battery chickens. This rise in consumer awareness recently saw bans on battery farming in parts of Europe. This thesis addresses the difficulties that would follow any similar attempt to …
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A comparative study of gastrointenstinal nematode infection in traditional and commercial chickens and efforts of anthelminthic treatment on production
… very important disease condition aflfecting the poultry industry, especially the traditionally reared free ranging chickens. The traditionally reared poultry farming system constitutes over 50% of the poultry industry in Zambia (Hameenda, 1985), however, very little work has been done to …
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A comparative study of gastrointenstinal nematode infection in traditional and commercial chickens and efforts of anthelminthic treatment on production
… very important disease condition aflfecting the poultry industry, especially the traditionally reared free ranging chickens. The traditionally reared poultry farming system constitutes over 50% of the poultry industry in Zambia (Hameenda, 1985), however, very little work has been done to …
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Evaluation of the Correlation Between the Oxidation Reduction Potential and Free Chlorine Residual for Different Chlorine Sources Used in Poultry Drinking Water Sanitation
<p>A critical component in commercial poultry production is to ensure birds are provided clean, quality water. Multiple disinfectants can be utilized to optimize a good water quality program. The goal of these water disinfectants is to greatly reduce or eliminate the presence of all bacteria. In …
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Virginia Grain Handling Practices and Corn for Poultry Litter Exchange Program
In the past twenty years the grain industry has experienced production declines in Virginia due to inability to compete with Midwestern grain producers. During this same time, consumption of grain by the poultry industry in Virginia has expanded rapidly. The levels of production and consumption of …
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Production of plant-expressed virus-like particle vaccines against infectious bronchitis coronavirus and vaccine efficacy in chickens
… to major worldwide economic losses to the poultry industry. In this study, virus-like particles (VLPs) were produced using Agrobacteriummediated transient protein expression in Nicotiana benthamiana plants as potential vaccines against IBV. Modifying the full-length IBV Spike (S) protein …
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The Effects of Avian Influenza Outbreak on U.S. Poultry Prices
… during an outbreak of avian influenza among poultry. On May 8, 2006, WHO reported on 207 cases that resulted in 115 people's deaths. The best way to control the outbreak is to destroy infected poultry or suspected infected poultry. Bird Flu would influence a country's economics, agriculture, …
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Meat Quality of Broiler Breast Fillets with White Striping and Woody Breast Muscle Myopathies
<p>The global poultry industry has been faced with emerging broiler breast meat quality issues known as white striping and woody breast. Two experiments were conducted to evaluate effects of white striping and woody breast hardness on meat quality traits in broiler breast fillets. Birds were …
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Response of Broiler Chickens to Variation in Dietary Nutrient Content
… to improve production and efficiency within the poultry industry challenges nutritionists to focus on products to improve nutrient digestibility and decrease feed costs while at the same time maximizing performance. The research presented in this dissertation focuses on improving nutrient …
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Detecting a Probiotic Product Within the Gut of Broiler Chickens
<p>As of January 2017, the U.S. poultry industry banned the use of antibiotics and now relies on alternatives such as probiotics to help protect animal health. Although probiotic use is not a new concept in the poultry industry, identifying the best combination of bacterial strains to generate an …
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Studies on Virulence Factors of Clostridium perfringens and Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens
… (NE) is an economically important disease of the poultry industry. It is caused by <em>Clostridium perfringens</em> (CP) and the pathogenesis of the disease is still unknown today. The role of alpha toxin (AT) in the pathogenesis of the disease has recently come into question. AT production and AT …
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An impulsive differential equation model for Marek's disease
… livestock barn. In particular we focus on the poultry industry and a viral disease of poultry called Marek's disease. This system lends itself well to impulsive differential equations. Entire cohorts of poultry are introduced and removed from a barn concurrently. Additionally, Marek's disease …
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The effects of dietary β-glucan supplementation on performance and immune response of broiler chicks during an Eimeria challenge
Escalating consumer concerns have placed the poultry industry under mounting pressure to reduce the use of chemotherapeutic agents as feed additives. One possible alternative receiving increased attention is the use of immunomodulators such as β-glucan. A pilot study evaluated the effects of a …
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Impact of Dietary Beta-glucan Supplementation on Performance and Immune Response of Broiler Chickens During Challenge
Coccidiosis is a costly parasitic disease to the poultry industry with multiple prevention methods being explored to control its impact. One approach under development is the use of -glucans, which are carbohydrates from cell walls of various plant species. The first study evaluated the feeding …
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An economic analysis of commercial egg production
… egg producers and those interested in the poultry industry. The study was in two phases. Egg production functions were estimated for flocks with particular combinations of management practices and equipment. Analysis of variance was used to determine the particular combinations of building, …
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Matrix Gene Splicing and Emergence of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
… (HPAI) is a continual threat to the commercial poultry industry. In the past 40 years there have been five outbreaks of HPAI in North America. Rapid responses to these outbreaks have been crucial in preventing HPAI from becoming endemic in North America. The three worst outbreaks of HPAI in …
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Microbial Safety, Shelf Life Stability, Quality Preservation, and Consumer Acceptance of Vacuum-infused, Irradiated Chicken Breast Meat Treated with Natural Plant Extracts and Organic Acids
<p>Contamination of poultry products with food borne pathogens is a consistently recurring problem in the United States and the world. Recalls associated with chicken contamination are responsible for considerable economic losses to the poultry industry. Many decontamination steps are currently in …
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