Sustainable Poultry Production Systems II - Egg Production
AGRI1004(1)
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30
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Description
Commercial strains of layers and their genetic potential. Systems of production. Laying house design. Managing the layers' environment. Management of the pullet and layer flocks. Pullet rearing and housing new pullets: brooding; feeding and water supply; quality of drinking water; good lighting practices and lighting programmes; health; biosecurity and hygiene. Egg handling and storage. Indicators of bird welfare: understanding poultry signals. Suboptimal and optimal performance indices. Checklist for investigating performance and profitability of operations.
