Care of Baby Chicks by Christopher DeCubellis

“…AN-170, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher DeCubellis, provides basic overview of the care of chicks, brooder requirements, space requirements, what to do when chicks arrive, feeding, and keeping chicks healthy. …”
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Care of Baby Chicks by Christopher DeCubellis

“…AN-170, a 3-page illustrated fact sheet by Christopher DeCubellis, provides basic overview of the care of chicks, brooder requirements, space requirements, what to do when chicks arrive, feeding, and keeping chicks healthy. …”
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Wet Feeding Promotes Growth without Affecting Hypothalamic Peptide Gene Expression in Growing Broiler Chicks by Tomoya Matsunami, Yuhui Zhang, Yuji Taniguchi, Sei-ichi Hinomoto, Takaoki Saneyasu, Hiroshi Kamisoyama, Kazuhisa Honda

“…Then, the wet feeds were offered to 4-day-old broiler chicks until 42 d of age. …”
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Relationship between in ovo feeding and eggshell temperature of breeder eggs during incubation by Maxwell Ansong Okai, Maxwell Ansong Okai, Francis Kruenti, Jacob Alhassan Hamidu, Kokou Tona, Lin Hai

Subjects: “…chick quality…”
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ENHANCING OF IMMUNE RESPONSE AGAINST NEWCASTLE DISEASE VIRUS FOR BROILER FEEDS ON ZINC-METHIONINE by Wejdan. M. A., B. H. Ali

“…The bursal index and spleen index at 25 days have significant results and the G2 and G3 consider the best groups compared with another groups. …”
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Influence of Land-Use and Landcover on the Nest Distribution and Breeding Success of Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica Regulorum) In Kiyanja- Kaku Wetland Ecosystem. by Tayebwa, Gilbert

“…The overall breeding success rate was 0.84, with 47.4% of nests successfully hatching all chicks. …”
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Enhancing Broiler Growth Performance and Gut Health: A Comparative Study on the Impact of Probiotics, Prebiotics, and Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Peel Powder by M Shams Shargh, O Ashayerizadeh, MH Mohammadi, SG Shirangi

“…Treatments comprised Control (C), probiotic, prebiotic and pomegranate peel powder (PPP). The results showed that birds fed probiotic had higher average daily feed intake (ADFI) and average daily gain (ADG) compared to the C and prebiotic groups from day 1 to 42 (p<0.05). …”
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On-farm hatching and contact with adult hen post hatch induce sex-dependent effects on performance, health and robustness in broiler chickens by Guilloteau, Laurence A, Bertin, Aline, Crochet, Sabine, Bagnard, Charlotte, Hondelatte, Alice, Ravon, Laure, Schouler, Catherine, Germain, Karine, Collin, Anne

“…Whereas there was no effect of hatching conditions, the presence of hens decreased the hatchability rate, the quality score of OFH chicks and increased mortality at hatching. Treatment of CH chicks with antibiotics (CH + AB) temporarily decreased chicken BW at D19, but the feed conversion ratio (FCR) was not modified. …”
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A soft tick vector of Babesia sp. YLG in Yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) nests by Bonsergent, Claire, Vittecoq, Marion, Leray, Carole, Jouglin, Maggy, Buysse, Marie, McCoy, Karen D., Malandrin, Laurence

“…Alectorobius maritimus) the sole tick species, and Babesia sp. YLG is the only blood parasite species detected in chicks of the colony. …”
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Spring reproductive success influences autumnal malarial load in a passerine bird by Pigeault, Romain, Cozzarolo, Camille-Sophie, Wassef, Jérôme, Gremion, Jérémy, Bastardot, Marc, Glaizot, Olivier, Christe, Philippe

“…In addition, their interplay with host reproductive success in the wild seems to depend on the interaction of many factors, starting with host and parasite species and the temporal scale under study. …”
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Getting Started in the 4-H Embryology Project: Tips for 4-H Agents and Teachers by Marcus Boston, Chris DeCubellis, Judith Levings

“…Students learn basic biology and life science while they eagerly look forward to hatching chicks. This 5-page fact sheet describes the necessary equipment and other resources and provides tips and suggestions to increase the hatchability of fertile avian eggs. …”
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Getting Started in the 4-H Embryology Project: Tips for 4-H Agents and Teachers by Marcus Boston, Chris DeCubellis, Judith Levings

“…Students learn basic biology and life science while they eagerly look forward to hatching chicks. This 5-page fact sheet describes the necessary equipment and other resources and provides tips and suggestions to increase the hatchability of fertile avian eggs. …”
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Passing plastic: traces of plastic in the fecal samples of a high Arctic seabird in Tunu (East Greenland) by Justine Ammendolia, Garth A. Covernton, Alexandra Skrepnyk, John F. Dower, Shoshanah Jacobs

“…The presence of microplastics larger than our lower limit of detectability of 100 µm suggests a need for analysis of smaller particles and microfibers in this species. …”
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Molecular-assisted analysis of indigenous chicken semen to increase rooster fertility in tropics by Jacob Alhassan Hamidu, Richard Tsekumah, Amina Iddrisu, Stepehn Gariba, Mitchell Agyei Opoku, Emmanuel Kafari, Kofi Appenteng, Patrick Nana Kyere

“… Male fertility impacts greatly on hatchability and chick quality. The study assessed semen and sperm quality characteristics of indigenous chicken breeds. …”
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