Co-Authors:
Bondi, A., Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Agricultural Research Station, Rehovot, Israel, Plant Protection Department, Israel Ministry of Agriculture, Israel
Olomucki, E., Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Agricultural Research Station, Rehovot, Israel, Plant Protection Department, Israel Ministry of Agriculture, Israel
Calderon, M., Animal Nutrition Laboratory, Agricultural Research Station, Rehovot, Israel, Plant Protection Department, Israel Ministry of Agriculture, Israel
Abstract:
Feeding experiments with laying hens showed that ethylene dibromide sorbed by grain is injurious to egg production. When grain containing 200 p.p.m. of free EDB was fed to hens for 56 days, or that containing 300 p.p.m. for 46 days, the hens ceased laying completely. Feeding of grain containing 10 p.p.m. caused a slight diminution of egg size after 12 weeks. The residual bromide has no influence on laying and therefore fumigated grain that has been sufficiently aired can be safely used for poultry feeding. Copyright © 1955 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd