Poultry Hatchery Articles
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IRTA Broodstock management - Case Study
The study aimed to describe the reproductive behaviour of gilthead seabream (Sparus aurata) in captivity. Twenty-four mature gilthead seabream, divided in two tanks, were utilized for the present study. Reproductive behaviour was recorded using submersibles cameras. A total of 67 spawning events were analysed. The mean duration time that gilthead seabream spent spawning was 54 ± 4 min/day, ...
By IRTAmar
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Thrips damage: how to win the fight for your cannabis
Thrips, ah. the little insects that can pose annoying issues for cannabis cultivation. Thrips are minuscule, elongated insects that feed on cannabis plants’ sap, resulting in discolouration, crooked development, and decreased yields. But chill, fellow growers! It is possible to effectively prevent and treat thrips damage with the correct information and methods. The impact of thrips on ...
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White aphids on cannabis plants - how to spot and treat them
Whether you are new to growing indoors or a seasoned professional, one thing is for certain – you can’t take your eye off the ball with pest control! One of the most common pests to plague our grow rooms are the white aphid. Secondary to those are black aphids, which are very similar. If you’ve not experienced an aphid attack yet then count yourself lucky. There is no surefire ...
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Freezing Preservation for The Textile Conservation of Historic Fabric in Museums
Historic textile conservation involves the care, restoration and preservation of fabric and woven material. A range of factors can cumulatively lead to textile deterioration such as exposure to UV light, heat, humidity, acidic environments and mould, bacteria and insects. Unlike most other fine art objects, textiles are particularly vulnerable to deterioration due to their past functional uses. ...
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Pratt Hatchery West Flanders, Belgium - Case Study
Matching the Agricultural Load with Wind. Pratt runs a poultry hatchery in West-Flanders (Hulste, Belgium). The chicks are bred at a controlled room temperature with continuous ventilation—which consumes a significant amount of electricity. To run their farm in the most sustainable way, the owners invested in an Eocycle wind turbine. ...
By Eocycle
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Is it worth it to invest in poultry ERP software?
Isn’t it amazing how far we’ve come? You don’t have to think about or work hard on many things. All you have to do is easily download software or an application. In today’s world, everything we do has its own software. Did you know that poultry farming has its own ERP software? Many people are unaware of this because they never imagined that something like this could ...
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7 ways to safely deploy new systems for your hatchery
AI, IoT, ROV, M2M. These are some acronyms that have been hurled around in the corporate world, which in recent years have made their way to the waters of the aquaculture industry. Have you been thinking of betting your money on deploying a high-tech equipment in your hatchery facility? Here are a few pointers that can help you cut the risks associated with high-tech adoption, stack the odds in ...
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MICROBE-LIFT® Technology Helps Maintain High Quality Water in Prawn Hatchery in Malaysia - AQUACULTURE
Fajar Prawn Hatchery, Manjung, Perak State, Malaysia Fajar Prawn Hatchery is a 20-tank fry hatchery, which is located in the middle of Manjung District, Perak State, Malaysia. Since 2000, they hatch only White Shrimp fry. The hatchery operator Mr. Tan Kim Bak said he buys the Nauplius (see figure 2) from another company and hatches to post larvae stage and then sells to shrimp farmers. Mr. Tan ...
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MICROBE-LIFT® Technology Increases Yield & Size of Shrimp on the Gulf Coast in MI - AQUACULTURE
Fajar Prawn Hatchery is a 20-tank fry hatchery, which is located in the middle of Manjung District, Perak State, Malaysia. Since 2000, they hatch only White Shrimp fry. The hatchery operator Mr. Tan Kim Bak said he buys the Nauplius (see figure 2) from another company and hatches to post larvae stage and then sells to shrimp farmers. Mr. Tan Kim Bak had been using a competitive aquaculture ...
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Which Breed Of Chicken Should I Choose For Egg Laying
When people decide to raise chickens, a common question is which breed will be the best to choose for laying eggs. This decision is based upon innumerable factors and this post could not possibly cover them all, but we will go over several of them. By the way, the poultry egg incubator can hatchery chicken egg. First, of course, is overall egg production numbers. Different breeds of chicken ...
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The Best Chicken Incubator To Hatch Eggs
Chicken egg incubator digital displaying of temperature, humidity and turning frequency, and the hatch rate more than 98% with zero complications. As your guide, Fusmar would like to help you out and give you a few tips to make your foray into hatching a successful one. Hatching eggs for the first time can be a bit of an overwhelming experience once you start researching how it all works. ...
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Beginner`s Guide to Hatching Eggs
Eggs have the best hatch rate when stored for no more than 7 days before beginning to incubate. Allow cool eggs to warm slowly to room temperature before placing in the egg incubator. Abrupt warming from 55 degrees to 100 degrees can cause moisture condensation on the eggshell which can lead to disease and reduced hatches. Humidity Control Humidity is controlled in order to prevent unnecessary ...
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The Best Chicken Incubator To Hatch Eggs
Chicken egg incubator digital displaying of temperature, humidity and turning frequency, and the hatch rate more than 98% with zero complications. As your guide, Fusmar would like to help you out and give you a few tips to make your foray into hatching a successful one. Hatching eggs for the first time can be a bit of an overwhelming experience once you start researching how it all works. ...
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Site Specific Codling Moth Population Predictions
Insect phenology models are invaluable in the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) toolbox. They help consultants and growers predict key events in a pest’s life cycle, and enables them to target sprays for maximum impact. While it’s fantastic that state extension services have made these models widely available for commercial adoption, using a general, or ‘one size fits all’ ...
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Affetcs of Yellow Head Virus (YHV)
Yellow Head Virus (YHV) Yellow Head Virus was the first major viral disease problem to affect Asian shrimp farms when it was diagnosed as causing extensive losses for shrimp farming. YHV and its close relatives GAV and LOVV are single stand RNA viruses, similar to TSV. The first records of this virus were from P. monodon ponds in Eastern Thailand, it had moved to Southern Thailand and was ...
By Vinnbio
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Fipronil promotes motor and behavioral changes in honey bees (Apis mellifera) and affects the development of colonies exposed to sublethal doses
Bees play a crucial role in pollination and generate honey and other hive products; therefore, their worldwide decline is cause for concern. New broad‐spectrum systemic insecticides like fipronil can harm bees, and their use has been discussed as a potential threat to bees' survival. In the present study, the authors evaluated the in vitro toxicity of fipronil and noted behavioral and motor ...
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The problems of barn swallows
When you think of troublesome pests, you probably picture rodents, bugs, and a variety of different, pesky birds. But in the past few years, one pest has succeeded in becoming a concern for both pest control companies and conservationists: barn swallows. Why Are Swallows Such a Big Problem? Swallows, also called barn swallows, are tiny birds that can be found in nearly every area of the world, ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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State Fish Hatcheries and Invasive Species Don’t Mix
INTRODUCTION The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is responsible for the protection and management of the state’s fish populations. Cultured fish are stocked in natural and manmade areas that are excellent for growth and survival but have little or no spawning habitat. Other stocking areas include natural water bodies where spawning and nursery habitats have been destroyed or isolated ...
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