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Haemophilus paragallinarum is the causative agent of infectious coryza, an upper respiratory tract disease of chickens characterised by relatively mild clinical signs.
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All pullets currently reared in Australia for egg production are vaccinated with live attenuated strains of infectious bronchitis virus (IBV).
/what-we-do/leading-research/vaccination-and-infectious-bronchitis-virus-ibv-challenge-in-mature-laying-hensCompetitive economic conditions mean that Australian egg producers seek ways to reduce the cost of egg production.
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As the majority of hens in Australia are housed in cages, which is a controversial animal welfare issue for the egg industry, an analysis of…
/what-we-do/leading-research/the-importance-of-nests-for-the-welfare-of-laying-hensLearn about Improvements in laying flock management to optimise performance in a changing industry with our focused research project.
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To identify cost-effective vaccination regimes to limit and achieve a reduction of Salmonella colonisation in commercial layer chickens in Australia.
/what-we-do/leading-research/salmonella-control-in-layer-chickensThe findings from three trials conducted to assess the efficacy of the newly developed RMIT vaccine against Marek's disease are detailed in the report on…
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This study aims to determine the required energy intake of layer hen strain in terms of dietary energy concentration, feed intake, egg output, body weight…
/what-we-do/leading-research/energy-requirements-of-imported-layer-strainsThe project was initiated due to numerous complaints from the industry egg producers regarding the issue of wet droppings and the hygienic implications this causes.
/what-we-do/leading-research/the-significance-of-wet-droppings-in-laying-hensThis trial was undertaken to develop effective immunisation strategies for the prevention of Marek's disease using newer vaccines developed by RMIT Melbourne.
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Though sorghum is an important component of layer hen diet, it is highly susceptible to contamination of sorghum ergot.
/what-we-do/leading-research/impact-of-sorghum-ergot-in-layer-hensThis research report examines the relationship between body weight, feed intake, calcium nutrition, egg production and skeletal calcium content in three experiments using imported brown…
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