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    Nutrition and Management: Poultry
    • Nutritional Requirements of Poultry
      • Water
      • Energy Requirements and Feed Intake
      • Amino Acid Requirements
      • Vitamins
      • Minerals
      • Other Nutrients and Additives
    • Feeding and Management Practices in Poultry
    • Feeding Methods for Poultry
    • Vaccination Programs for Poultry
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    • Management of Growing Chickens
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    • Management of Laying Chickens
      • Artificial Lights
      • Record Keeping
      • Floor Space, Feeding, and Water Requirements
      • Number of Layers per Cage
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    • Organic Production Practices for Poultry
      • Organic Poultry
      • Animal Production Claims and “Natural” Claims
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    • Nutritional Deficiencies in Poultry
    • Protein, Amino Acid, and Energy Deficiencies in Poultry
    • Mineral Deficiencies in Poultry
      • Calcium and Phosphorus Imbalances
        • Rickets
        • Tibial Dyschondroplasia (Osteochondrosis)
        • Cage Layer Fatigue
      • Manganese Deficiency
      • Iron and Copper Deficiencies
      • Iodine Deficiency
      • Magnesium Deficiency
      • Potassium, Sodium, and Chloride Deficiencies
        • Simple Deficiency
        • Electrolyte Imbalance
      • Selenium Deficiency
      • Zinc Deficiency
    • Vitamin Deficiencies in Poultry
      • Vitamin A Deficiency
      • Vitamin D3 Deficiency
      • Vitamin E Deficiency
      • Vitamin K Deficiency
      • Thiamine (Vitamin b1) Deficiency
      • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) Deficiency
      • Niacin (Vitamin B3, Nicotinic Acid) Deficiency
      • Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5) Deficiency
      • Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6) Deficiency
      • Biotin (Vitamin B7) Deficiency
      • Folate (Vitamin B9, Folic Acid, Folacin) Deficiency
      • Vitamin B12 Deficiency
      • Choline Deficiency
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