The Atlantic Poultry Research Institute is extensively involved in communicating
current poultry-related information to the Poultry Industry through many different avenues.

Current News

The next Atlantic Poultry Conference will be in 2011. Watch for details later in the year.

NSAC RESM Class – 4th Year Student Presentations – March 20th, 2010 - 8:00 a.m.
List of Students and Projects to be presented
Location:
Haley Institute- RM 200, Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Nova Scotia Agricultural College

Archived News

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Conferences

Canadian Society of Animal Science
(Joint with ASAS, ADSA - July 2009, Montreal, CA)

MacIsaac, J.L. and D.M. Anderson. 2009. Evaluation of blue mussel shells as an alternative dietary calcium source for laying hens. J. Anim. Sci. 87: E-Suppl 2:62.

Jayaraman, B. and D.M. Anderson. 2009. Effect of processing method and enzyme supplementation on the apparent metabolizable energy (AMEN) of different oil seeds. J. Anim. Sci. 87: E-Suppl 2:548.

For more information on these meetings please see their website at www.csas.net

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Poultry Science Association (July 20-23, 2009 and July 11-15, 2010)

McMillan, A., K. Juurlink, B. Rathgeber and M. Jendral. 2010. The influence of cage housing system and laying hen strain on bone quality pre and post slaughter. In Proceedings, 99th Annual Poultry Science Meeting (International). Colorado. Poultry Science Association. Abstract. Accepted.

Juurlink, K., A. McMillan, R. Ofori, B. Rathgeber and M. Jendral. 2010. The influence of cage housing system and laying hen strain on breast meat quality traits. 99th Annual Poultry Science Meeting (International). Colorado. Poultry Science Association. Abstract. In Submission.

Currie, R., B.M. Rathgeber, and K.L. Thompson, 2009. Postmortem cathepsin B activity in breast muscle of non commercial chicken breeds. Poult. Sci. 88: (supple 1.)

Rathgeber, B.M., K.L. Thompson, K.L. Budgell, and J.L. MacIsaac, 2009. Vaccination response in pullets from different genetic backgrounds and the impact of dietary yeast beta glucan. Poult. Sci. 88: (supple 1.)

Kaur, R., B.M. Rathgeber, M.J. Jendral, K.L. Thompson, and R. Robinson, 2009. Effects of different levels of calcium and vitamin D on egg quality of commercial and heritage breeds from twenty-two to thirty-three weeks of age. Poult. Sci. 88: (supple 1.)

Jendral, M.J. and B.M. Rathgeber, 2009. Productivity, health and welfare of 3 strains of laying hens housed in conventional battery and furnished colony cages. Poult. Sci. 88: (supple 1.)

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International Poultry Scientific Forum (Atlanta, Georgia Jan 2010)

Srinivassane, R., B.M. Rathgeber, and K.L. Thompson, 2010. Physical attributes of Chicken frankfurters enriched with Omega-3 fatty acids. Poult. Sci. 89: (supple 1.)

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XIX European Symposium on the Quality of Poultry Meat, Quality of Eggs,
and Egg Products
(Turku, Finland)

Rathgeber, B.M., D.M. Anderson, K.L. Thompson, J.L. MacIsaac and S. Budge, 2009. Color and fatty acid profile of abdominal fat pads from broiler chickens fed lobster meal.

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Atlantic Poultry Conference (Geenwich, Nova Scotia 2009)

The Atlantic Poultry Conference - Copies of the 2009 proceedings can be purchased for $50.00 from the APRI office.
For more information contact apri@nsac.ca

Jendral, M.J., B.M. Rathgeber, and E. Yiridoe, 2009. Determining the economic and welfare added value of natural and load-bearing movement in 3 strains of laying hens housed in furnished colony cages. Poult. Sci. 88: (supple 1.)

Kaur, R., B.M. Rathgeber, M.J. Jendral, K.L. Thompson, and R. Robinson, 2009. Relation of uterine proteins with eggshell quality.

The next Atlantic Poultry Conference will be held in 2011. Watch for updates mid-year.

Should you require any additional information, please contact Bruce Rathgeber or 893-6654

 

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