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Research Project
Vaccination and infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) challenge in mature laying hens
All pullets currently reared in Australia for egg production are vaccinated with…
Research Project
Evaluation of performance of tunnel ventilated layer housing
Competitive economic conditions mean that Australian egg producers seek ways to reduce…
Research Project
The importance of nests for the welfare of laying hens
As the majority of hens in Australia are housed in cages, which…
Research Project
Salmonella control in layer chickens
Confidence in the ability to reduce any presence of Salmonella on shell…
Research Project
Three vaccine trials on Marek's disease
The findings from three trials conducted to assess the efficacy of the…
Research Project
Energy requirements of imported layer strains
This study aims to determine the required energy intake of layer hen…
Research Project
The significance of wet droppings in laying hens
The project was initiated due to numerous complaints from the industry egg…
Research Project
Marek's disease vaccine trials in commercial birds
This trial was undertaken to develop effective immunisation strategies for the prevention…
Research Project
Impact of sorghum ergot in layer hens
Though sorghum is an important component of layer hen diet, it is…
Research Project
The Relationship Between Calcium Nutrition, Appetite, Growth, Production and Skeletal Development in Early Egg
This research report examines the relationship between body weight, feed intake, calcium…
Research Project
Inflammatory response to diet in the hindgut of layers
The aim of the project was to investigate the effects of diet…