Reduced productivity among confined laying hens infested by Allopsoroptoides galli (Mironov, 2013).

Autor:	Soares NM; Biológico Institute, Cons. Rodrigues Alves Avenue, 1252, São Paulo city, SP, 04014-002, Brazil nilcemarias@gmail.com., Tucci EC; Biológico Institute, Cons. Rodrigues Alves Avenue, 1252, São Paulo city, SP, 04014-002, Brazil., Freitas ER; Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza city, 60.356-00, Brazil., Fernandes DP; Escola Superior de Agricultura Luiz de Queiroz, University of São Paulo, Piracicaba city, 13418-900, Brazil.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Poultry science [Poult Sci] 2016 Apr; Vol. 95 (4), pp. 819-22. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Jan 19.
DOI:	10.3382/ps/pev442
Abstrakt:	The mite Allopsoroptoides galli has recently been identified parasitizing commercial chickens, São Paulo State/Brasil, causing severe dermatitis on all parts of the animal's body and a significant decline in productivity, particularly in egg production. The aim of the present study in A. galli infestation was to investigate the impact on laying hens' performance and egg quality. A total of 100 56-week-old Hy-line white laying hens were used. The birds were divided into 2 groups, with 10 replicates of 5 birds in each group. The experimental groups consisted of a non-infested group (hens free of theA. galli) and an infested group (hens presenting A. galli). The infestation with A. galli did not significantly influence feed intake but caused a significant reduction in the body weight of the hens and caused a decrease in egg production, therefore promoting worse feed conversion. The egg weight was reduced; however, the infestation did not significantly affect the internal quality of the eggs, which was measured according to the yolk color, albumen height, and Haugh units, or the quality of the shell, based on its percentage, thickness, and strength. It can be concluded that anA. galli infestation promotes a reduction in body weight, egg production, and egg weight in laying hens, therefore worsening feed conversion. (© 2016 Poultry Science Association Inc.)
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