This presentation offers a global vision of the turkey hatching egg production process, from rearing the breeders to hatching the poults in the hatchery. The special characteristics of the production will be discussed, including the artificial insemination process, as well as the collection, storage and incubation of the eggs. It will also touch on the unique challenges associated with turkey hatching, that are different from hatching chicken.
Turkey is anything but a big chicken: to cartwheel without running off the track, nutrition and techniques need to be adapted to the specific characteristics of the species. In this presentation, different levers will be explored to express turkey performance without jeopardizing the litters.
From manual selection to precision genetics, technology has revolutionized turkey breeding, enhancing yield, efficiency, and livability. During this presentation we would highlight genetic evolution vs management and why producers should constantly adapt their management to be in line with the updated genetic potential of turkeys.
Escherichia coli is an important cause of economic losses in turkeys. The presentation will show a table of lesions caused by these bacteria, explain how it successfully infects a bird, present the last discoveries on the laboratory observations compared with field observations, and discuss strategies to better control it.
In commercial turkey production, both Blackhead Disease (Histomoniasis) and Clostridial Dermatitis (CDT, Cellulitis) for 20+ years have proven a significant challenge. We will highlight the current situation of both diseases and novel interventions for mitigation and control … from A to Z.
To mitigate breast blister problems in toms, a quality committee was set up and changes were made to management at Robitaille and Côté Plumes. See the impacts of these changes.
This conference will address the principle of ventilation energy recovery using heat exchangers. The different models available on the Québec, American and European markets will be presented. Finally, the results of the energy saving and greenhouse gas reduction effects in Québec will be presented and a summary of the zootechnical performances will be discussed.
The culmination of incubation, hatching, delivery, and barn preparation all play a role in the overall success or failure of a poult start. The key is to have monitoring systems in place, such as hatch windows, poult temperatures, with proper trucking and brooder temperature monitoring. Everything will not always be perfect, so it is important to have an idea of what to do in advance of poult placements.
The immune system is the basis for animal health. In this presentation, you will discover how hemorrhagic enteritis can affect your performance, as well as the health of your birds. You will also understand how to avoid complications it can cause in your flocks.
An overview of the incidence and economical impact of breast blisters in the turkey industry in Canada and the United States, comparison of management techniques and a summary of current knowledge to prevent breast blisters.