[AGR 2350] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 50 pages long Study Guide!
29 Nov 2016
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Agr 2350 midterm notes poultry industry. Layer hen: /unit: 1 laying hen for 52 wk cycle. 1st generation - pure bloodline breeding stock primary processors further processors. 2nd generation - extended bloodlines commercial broiler producers. 5th generation - commercial broiler hatching egg producers. Eggs collected and graded at grading station (94: graded according to weight. Poultry slaughtered at provincially (21) and federally (49) inspected plants. Most commercial white egg producers are leghorn strains. Gently sloped floors to keep birds & eggs clean. Can regulate feed, clean water, and care for each hen. Flax seeds, fish oil, other dha sources: 14 essential nutrients, 6g protein, 70 calories. Good source of: choline, folate, iron, selenium, phosphorus, thiamin, zinc, vitamins a, b6, b12, d, and e. Main ingredient of diet = corn (on) Add calcium to feed to ensure hard shell. How important do you see this industry in terms of its contribution to canadian agriculture.
