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Nutrition and Management: Poultry
  • Nutritional Requirements of Poultry
    • Water
    • Energy Requirements and Feed Intake
    • Amino Acid Requirements
    • Vitamins
    • Minerals
    • Other Nutrients and Additives
  • Feeding and Management Practices in Poultry
  • Feeding Methods for Poultry
  • Vaccination Programs for Poultry
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  • Management of Growing Chickens
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  • Management of Laying Chickens
    • Artificial Lights
    • Record Keeping
    • Floor Space, Feeding, and Water Requirements
    • Number of Layers per Cage
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  • Organic Production Practices for Poultry
    • Organic Poultry
    • Animal Production Claims and “Natural” Claims
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  • Nutritional Deficiencies in Poultry
  • Protein, Amino Acid, and Energy Deficiencies in Poultry
  • Mineral Deficiencies in Poultry
    • Calcium and Phosphorus Imbalances
      • Rickets
      • Tibial Dyschondroplasia (Osteochondrosis)
      • Cage Layer Fatigue
    • Manganese Deficiency
    • Iron and Copper Deficiencies
    • Iodine Deficiency
    • Magnesium Deficiency
    • Potassium, Sodium, and Chloride Deficiencies
      • Simple Deficiency
      • Electrolyte Imbalance
    • Selenium Deficiency
    • Zinc Deficiency
  • Vitamin Deficiencies in Poultry
    • Vitamin A Deficiency
    • Vitamin D3 Deficiency
    • Vitamin E Deficiency
    • Vitamin K Deficiency
    • Thiamine (Vitamin b1) Deficiency
    • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Deficiency
    • Niacin (Vitamin B3, Nicotinic Acid) Deficiency
    • Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) Deficiency
    • Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Deficiency
    • Biotin (Vitamin B7) Deficiency
    • Folate (Vitamin B9, Folic Acid, Folacin) Deficiency
    • Vitamin B12 Deficiency
    • Choline Deficiency
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