AGR 2350 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Plymouth Rock Chicken, Leghorn Chicken, Food Safety
14 Oct 2016
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Egg production (layer) /unit (one laying hen for 52 week cycle) Broiler /unit (13kg/year/unit, 4-6 cycles of a broiler bird) Eggs are collected and graded at a grading station, where they are packaged and distributed. Further processing takes place at 9 plants in ontario. Poultry, like beef and pork, are slaughtered at both provincially and federally inspected plants. 21 federally inspected plants (can distribute throughout canada. 49 provincially inspected plants (can distribute within ontario) Approximate incubation periods for commonly hatched poultry are: Strictly egg producers (produce on average 300 eggs per year) Most common breed in the united states. Most commercial white egg-producing flocks are strains of leghorns. Originated in italy and is now the only mediterranean breed of importance. Females are usually friendly and docile, while males can be aggressive. Originated in the united states in the 19th century.
