Januaru 1999COOPERATIVE EXTENSIONUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA POULTRY LETTER INDEXJanuary - 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 |