Second stage of the alarm reaction following shock; characterized by increased blood pressure, heart rate and body temperature (countershock).
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Rachis, rhachis
The feather shaft between the superior umbilicus and the feather tip.
Rate of feathering of chicks
A trait in poultry, often sex-linked and characteristic for a given production t...
Ration feeding, feeding in rations
Feeding technique in which the ration is divided into two or more portions fed d...
Rearing cages
Cages for rearing young poultry from hatching until placement in production.
Rearing house
A facility for rearing young poultry; depending on design and production technol...
Red mite
Parasitic disease of poultry caused by the red mite—Dermanyssus gallinae; the mi...
