Januaru 1999

COOPERATIVE EXTENSION

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

CALIFORNIA POULTRY LETTER INDEX

January - December 1998

                                                              MONTH       PAGE
A.  DISEASE
    Poultry Health Symposium (program)                         MAR          1

    Western Poultry Disease Conference - abstracts             APR          2
    (Salmonella, Cellulitis, Poult Enteritis Mortality
    Syndrome, Transfer Cracks, Infectious Bronchitis
    Competitive Exclusion)
	
    VVND in California                                         JUN          1

    High Mortality From Newcastle Disease in Australia         OCT          3

    Duck Hunters Beware                                        OCT          5

B.  ECONOMICS
    Egg Shell Quality - Its Impact on Production, Processing   MAY          5
    and Marketing Economics	

C.  EQUIPMENT
    Production and Welfare Implications of Simple Cage         JAN          5
    Modifications for Laying Hens.

D.  GENETICS
    Genetic Improvement in Laying Stock - White and            JAN          4
    Brown Breeds - 1985 to 1995.

    Comparing White and Brown Egg Layer Performance            MAY          3

E.  MANAGEMENT
    Performance and Fearfulness During the Production          JAN          6
    Phase of Leghorn Hens Reared Utilizing
    Alternative Beak Trimming Techniques.

    Stimulation of Early Production in Young Pullet Flocks     MAY          6

    Temperature Mapping of Mechanically Ventilated             JUL          1
    Cage Layer Houses

    Management Practices During Pullet Rearing and Their       SEP          2
    Effect on Adult Flock Performance

F.  MANURE								
    Poultry Waste Management Summit (meeting)                  AUG          3

    Poultry Nutrient Management Summit (meeting program)       SEP          1

    5th National Poultry Waste Management Symposium Items      NOV          1
    Political and Economic Issues, Nutrient Management,
    Promising Technologies, Burning Litter for Energy, 
    Composting as an Alternative, Phosphatase in Feed, 
    High Available Phosphorus corn, Reducing Phosphorus 
    Solubility, Litter Treatments.
 
G.  MISCELLANEOUS
    4-H Poultry Salutes California Donors                      FEB          2

    Toll-free, But It?s Anti-Poultry                           FEB          2

    United Ratite Cooperative Hires New General Manager        FEB          3

    Poultry Fact Sheet No. 17b (ratites)                       FEB          3

    Bugged by All (beetles)                                    FEB          3

    Poultry Symposium and Egg Processing Workshop              APR          1
 
    UC Poultry Website                                         JUN          3

    Dr. Wade Brant Receives Macdougall Award                   AUG          1

    Health and Safety in Western Agriculture: Building Bridges AUG          1

    Marlies Harris Named Agriculture Teacher of Excellence     AUG          2

    Translate Fond Memories Into a Check For the Future        AUG          2

    Barbara Schneeman Resigns as Dean                          AUG          2

    Francine Bradley Wins Prestigious Award                    SEP          1

    Life Without Animal Research                               SEP          9

    Breitmeyer Receives National Honor                         OCT          3

    California Poultry Industry Federation Service Awards      OCT          3

    UC Poultry Website                                         OCT          4

    Poultry Fact Sheets                                        OCT          4

    Field Research Plans                                       DEC          4

H.  MOLTING
    Molting Technologies - Welfare Issues                      SEP          9

I.  PRODUCTS
    Definition of Egg Size - Different Interpretations         JAN          7
    and Its	Effect on Flock Income

    Early Egg Size - Changing Patterns                         JAN          8

    Partnership for Food Safety Education - It Works.          FEB          1

    USDA Seeks Comments on National Organic Program            MAR          2

    Organic Livestock Production Requirements                  MAR          2

    Second International Symposium on Egg Nutrition            MAR          5
    and Newly Emerging Ovo-Biotechnologies

    It's Still the Cholesterol and Saturated Fat               MAR          6

    Temperature Variation Within the Egg Cold Storage Room     SEP          6

    The Effect of Temperature and Storage Time on Weight       SEP          7
    Loss of Table Eggs	

    Rapid Cooling Studies - Effect on Albumen Quality          OCT          1

    Results of Forced Air and Room Cooling - Field             DEC          1
    Demonstration Trials

J.  QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAMS
    California Egg Quality Assurance Program Update            APR          4

    Continuing Education for CEQAP Participants                APR          4

    California Egg Quality Assurance Program Update            JUN          2

    Proposed CEQAP Changes                                     JUL          5

    Why a Quality Assurance Program For Eggs                   JUL          7

    California Egg Quality Assurance Program (CEQAP)           OCT          2
    Partners Win Vice-President's Award

    CEQAP Committee Meets. Recommends Sampling Plan            OCT          3

K.  WATER		
    Water Mangement and Water Quality                          APR          3

Don Bell, Poultry Specialist
Phone: (909) 787-4555
FAX: (909) 787-7251
e-mail: don.bell@ucr.edu