The study assessed the effects of climate change on poultry egg production in Rivers State, Nigeria. A total of 120 poultry egg farmers were randomly selected through questionnaire and interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical tools were used for data analysis. Result...

The poultry sector is an important and vibrant segment of agriculture in Pakistan with a significant contribution to the national GDP (1.3%). The main role of poultry consumption in improving per capita nutrients level is well documented. Further improvement would be possible by lowering the prices ...

Adequate use of poultry manure under tropical conditions can contribute to the recovery of degraded soils. The objective was to evaluate the effect of poultry manure on structure and some indicators of fertility in tropical soils such as Inceptisol Mollic Eutrudept Ustept, Inceptisol Ustept, Rhodic ...

Objective: To analyze the surveillance data of avian influenza virus in external environment in Maanshan from 2009 to 2021 and provide scientific evidence for the improvement of avian influenza surveillance and the prevention and control of human infection with avian influenza virus. Methods: A...

Proper application of hygienic measures is very essential to reduce the risk of infectious agents and increase the profitability of poultry farms. A cross-sectional study was conducted on twelve Egyptian poultry farms in Qalyubia Governorate with different types of housing systems and productions....

Currently, two strategies are proposed and applied in designing synthetic microbiomes (also known as microbiome engineering). To date, the effectiveness of designed synthetic microbiomes has been demonstrated with specific goals, ranging from environmental remediation, microbiome-associated disease ...

Objective: Shiyan city was the core water source area of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Transfer Project, a comprehensive understanding of the current situation of livestock and poultry pollution and its potential threat to farmland would provide a basis for strengthening...

Introduction: Among legumes, green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) has the highest area under cultivation. This legume also has a very high economic value. Today, the application of natural soil amendments such as zeolite to prevent the loss of nitrogen fertilizers has been considered. The zeolite...

Background: The avian influenza virus (AIV) causes significant economic losses by infecting poultry and occasional spillover to humans. Backyard farms are vulnerable to AIV epidemics due to poor health management and biosecurity practices, threatening rural households' economic stability and...

This book contains 12 chapters addressing the wealth of recent research on the genetic and environmental factors affecting the development of quality traits in poultry meat and their potential implications for breeding, husbandry and postharvest processing. The chapters are split into three parts:...