The conventional production of eggs in cage systems is intense and compromises the laying hens welfare. More demanding consumer markets have been pushing to abolish the use of cages and thus provide better welfare in poultry ...

This study evaluated the effect of dietary calcium levels and limestone particle size distribution on first-cycle layer performance and egg quality. A completely randomized experimental design in 4x3 factorial arrangement ...

This study evaluated the effect of dietary calcium levels and limestone particle size distribution on first-cycle layer performance and egg quality. A completely randomized experimental design in 4x3 factorial arrangement ...

Based on 8 years of data on 891 daughters from 190 sires and 398 dams, females produced an average (standard deviation) of 4251 (957) green eggs with a total weight of about 680 (191) g; the females produced 3226 (1255) ...

This study aimed to evaluate and compare the bacteriological and physical quality of eggs marketed in the city of Santa Maria/Rio Grande do Sul, from hens raised cage-free and in conventional system, in order to verify ...

Green lacewings can be mass reared to market their eggs. The ideal temperature is a main factor for egg storage or scheduling of insect production. This study aimed to evaluate the influence of Ceraeochrysa cubana adult ...

Clinical and epidemiological characteristics of diarrhea associated with Vibrio mimicus were identified in 33 hospitalized patients referred to the Costa Rican National Diagnostic Laboratory Network between 1991 and 1994. ...