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Nformation Resources on Induced Molting in Chickens, 2002 NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL LIBRARY ARCHIVED FILE Archived files are provided for reference purposes only. This file was current when produced, but is no longer maintained and may now be outdated. Content may not appear in full or in its original format. All links external to the document have been deactivated. For additional information, see http://pubs.nal.usda.gov. "Information resources on induced molting in chickens 1902-2002" NOTE: Information Resources on Induced Molting in Chickens may be viewed as one complete publication file via the table of contents below, or as individual chapter files molting2.htm. Information Resources on Induced Molting in United States Department of Agriculture Chickens 1902-2002 Agricultural Research Service AWIC Resource Series No. 14 September 2002 National Agricultural Library Tim Allen Animal Welfare Animal Welfare Information Center Information Center U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service National Agricultural Library 10301 Baltimore Avenue Beltsville, MD 20705-2351 Telephone: (301) 504-6212 Fax: (301) 504-7125 Contact us: http://awic.nal.usda.gov/contact-us Website: http://awic.nal.usda.gov Policies and Links CONTENTS Acknowledgments How to Use This Document Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Reports Review of the Literature Salmonella, Other Pathogens, and Immunology Press Release Selected Websites Poultry Welfare Selected Websites Management Strategies Economics Selected Websites Nutritional and Lighting Manipulations Selected Websites Mineral Supplements and Deficiencies Hormonal and Pharmaceutical Induced Molting Selected Websites Histological, Metabolic, and Physiological Changes Records from the National Agricultural Library Electronic Catalog http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/molting/molting.htm[3/26/2015 8:07:18 AM] "Information resources on induced molting in chickens 1902-2002" ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Animal Welfare Information Center gratefully acknowledges CAB International and CABI Publishing, a leading international, not-for-profit publisher in applied life sciences, including animal science, nutrition, integrated crop management, plant sciences and forestry, for the use of more than 90 abstracts from the CAB Abstracts database. More information on CABI Publishing and CAB International is available at http://www.cabi.org. The Animal Welfare Information Center also gratefully acknowledges BIOSIS, a leading not-for-profit organization whose mission is to foster the growth, communication, and use of biological knowledge for the common good. More information on BIOSIS is available at http://www.biosis.org. How to Use This Document This publication is a comprehensive bibliography containing citations that are arranged alphabetically according to the last name of the primary author. Each entry also contains abstracts, if available, descriptors, and the NAL call number if the resource is available at NAL. If the full-text of the article/resource is available on the WWW, the URL is provided. At the end of some subsections are listings of World Wide Web sites that will provide additional information on the topic. Web addresses are current as of August 1, 2002. This document is divided into 3 sections: (1) Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Current Research Information System Reports (CRIS), (2) a comprehensive review of the literature available in electronic databases, and (3) additional records from the National Agricultural Library Electronic Catalog. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Current Research Information System (CRIS) Reports Records in this section were retrieved from the Current Research Information System maintained by the Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. CRIS is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) documentation and reporting system for ongoing and recently completed research projects in agriculture, food and nutrition, and forestry. Projects are conducted or sponsored by USDA research agencies, state agricultural experiment stations, the state land-grant university system, other cooperating state institutions, and participants in a number of USDA research grant programs. It is available on the web at http://cris.csrees.usda.gov/ Review of the Literature Records in this section were retrieved from the Agricola, Medline, CAB International, AGRIS, BIOSIS, and Japanese Science and Technology databases. A search of the CRISP database, that is similar to CRIS, but maintained by the U.S. Public Health Service, revealed no funded projects relating to induced molting and its effects on Salmonella. Some sections also have relevant websites that will provide additional material not found in journals or databases. Please note that citations with a copyright notice are protected by U.S. and/or international copyright laws and are used by special permission. National Agricultural Library Electronic Catalog Generally, this resource is closely related to Agricola. However, some relevant materials not appearing in the Agricola database were retrieved and included here. Materials are arranged chronologically. National Agricultural Library Document Delivery Information The information contained here provides directions on how to obtain copies of articles mentioned in the bibliography from the National Agricultural Library. However, you are encouraged to consult local resources first before contacting the National Agricultural Library. Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) Reports Termination Year 2006 ACCESSION NO: 0152013 SUBFILE: CRIS PROJ NO: NC06184 AGENCY: CSREES NC. PROJ TYPE: HATCH PROJ STATUS: REVISED START: 01 OCT 2001 TERM: 30 SEP 2006 FY: 2001 INVESTIGATOR: ANDERSON, K. E. PERFORMING INSTITUTION: POULTRY SCIENCE NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIV http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/pubs/molting/molting.htm[3/26/2015 8:07:18 AM] "Information resources on induced molting in chickens 1902-2002" RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27695 MAXIMIZATION OF LAYING HEN PERFORMANCE, ECONOMIC RETURN, AND EGG QUALITY OBJECTIVES: Determine methods to optimize the productive potential, economic return, and egg quality of commercial strains of egg-type chickens by manipulation of pullet and layer nutrition, physical environment, husbandry practices, induced molt programs and shell egg processing factors. 1) Determine the relationship between body size and age at sexual maturity on subsequent layer performance and egg mass produced. 2) Determine the effects and interactions of strain, house type, density, husbandry practices, and layer nutrition on production and economics. 3) Determine the effects and interactions of induced molt programs on production, behavior, and economics. 4) Determine the effects of current egg processing technology on the physical quality and microbiological safety of shell eggs. 5) Examine alternative manure disposal systems. APPROACH: Commercial strains of white and brown egg-type chickens and the eggs that they produce will be utilized. Pullets will be reared in environmental control housing with various combinations of nutritional or management programs which affect the productivity of the layers at the Poultry Research Unit of the Piedmont Research Station at Salisbury, NC. The factors could include: light programs, dietary regimen, body weight program, molt techniques, husbandry practices, environment control programs, and egg handling programs. Pullets and layers will be managed as close to commercial industry standards as possible except when deviations are needed to accomplish the research objectives. Pullet body weights, feed consumption and mortality as well as hen feed consumption, egg production, egg quality and livability data will be collected on each flock. Productivity will be defined by various measurements of body weight, skeletal structure, feed consumption, immune competence, physiological health, and egg production criteria. The welfare status will be defined by the behavioral profile and hormonal response of the birds. Egg quality will be defined by the USDA egg quality standards, physical shell and membrane measurements, and through microbiological testing of the shell and contents. The potential of poultry manure as an organic fuel source will be evaluated from commercial sources and based upon governmental standards for emissions. The general experimental design will be a factorial arrangement which will allow for examination of multiple factors simultaneously. NON-TECHNICAL SUMMARY: NA PROGRESS: 2000/10 TO 2001/09 The Pullet Rearing report for the 34th North Carolina Layer performance and management test indicates that there is divergence in growth parameters of the different commercial white egg layer strains available. The first cycle report is under preparation and a significant comparison of molt programs has been completed. The second full trial using the avian cancer model has been initiated. The current study has been establish to evaluate a new therapeutic application of a cancer treatment drug. This study will evaluate the drugs cancer inhibitory effect. IMPACT: 2000/10 TO 2001/09 The NCLP&MT reports are utilized nationwide in the evaluation of pullet rearing nutrition and programs on growth and development of commercial layer strains. These programs are being used as guidelines by the food service industry to satisfy the welfare standards they are imposing on their egg suppliers. PUBLICATIONS: 2000/10 TO 2001/09 1. Jones, D.R., K.E. Anderson, and G.S. Davis, 2001.
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