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Optimizing the health of poultry layers

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Commercial egg production is an important part of poultry production worldwide. Table egg production is facing times of change and transition with focus on animal well-being. Several major global t...
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Commercial egg production is an important part of poultry production worldwide. Table egg production is facing times of change and transition with focus on animal well-being. Several major global trends have impacted egg production in many ways: 1) housing systems, 2) ban on beak treatments, 3) increasing focus on sustainability, and 4) consumer demand for specialty eggs. Although the majority of the US egg production still remains in cages, increasing numbers of table egg layer producers transition into cage-free/aviary type production or organic egg production, which involves raising birds cage-free with outdoor access or free-range. The choice of the management and housing system is up to the poultry producer and depends on regulations, personal preference, financial returns, and environmental options. Producers are constantly looking at different challenges with egg production based on customer preference, in which case these alternative systems demands better and different management skills in order to keep birds in good health and productivity.
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Price: £25.00
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date: 12 September 2022
ISBN: 9781801465793
Format: eBook
BISACs:

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Animal Husbandry, Poultry farming, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, Agricultural science

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1 Introduction 2 Key disease issues faced by pullets 3 Key disease issues faced by laying hens 4 Other issues of layers and pullets 5 Surveillance strategies on laying hens to ensure good bird health 6 Where to look for further information 7 References