Parasitic disease of poultry caused by the red mite—Dermanyssus gallinae; the mite (0.5–0.7 mm) sucks blood, multiplies rapidly in warm periods and can survive fasting for up to 7 months.
The feather shaft between the superior umbilicus and the feather tip.
A trait in poultry, often sex-linked and characteristic for a given production t...
Feeding technique in which the ration is divided into two or more portions fed d...
Cages for rearing young poultry from hatching until placement in production.
A facility for rearing young poultry; depending on design and production technol...
Second stage of the alarm reaction following shock; characterized by increased b...