To increase hatchability of poultry

Comparative Evaluation of Fertility and Hatchability of Different Crosses of Chicken with White Leghorn for Backyard Poultry

The major contribution of backyard poultry consumption in improving per capita nutrients level is well documented. Further improvement would be possible by crossbreeding with the highly producing breeds like white with the locally used in backyard poultry which is low producer. Fertility and hatchability are important parameters that should be studied before finalizing the cross breeding progra...

Feeding for Hatchability

Measures to combat H7N9 virus infection in China: live poultry purchasing habits, poultry handling, and living conditions increase the risk of exposure to contaminated environments.

From March 31 to May 31, 2013, 132 cases of humans were infected with the H7N9 avian influenza virus, 39 of which resulted in death in China, which sparked global concerns about public health. Fortunately, no new case was reported in China since May 8, which seems like to make it step into a stable stage, and the emergency response to the event launched by Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Ji...

Hatchability as Related to Seasons and Hour of Laying

P in hatchability have been studied by a large number of workers including Pearl, Dunn, Hutt, Jull, Warren, Waters, Byerly and Dove as well as many others, reported in Jull's Poultry Breeding, 1932. Under uniform conditions of incubation, the greater proportion of evidence indicates that the genetic makeup of the female and of her mate largely determine the percentage of fertile eggs that will ...

Vacuum or Modified Atmosphere Packaging and Edta-nisin Treatment to Increase Poultry Product Shelf Life