The objective of this research was to investigate the effects of a natural herb extract on the general performance, carcass parameters and mortality of broiler chicks. A total of 720 one-day old chicks (Cobb 500) were used in the experiment and randomly partitioned into nine pens (80 chicks per pen). Three experimental diets (C: regular starter feed; CC plus: regular starter feed supplemented with chicken plus herbal extract; AFC plus: antibiotic-free diet supplemented with chicken plus) were assigned each to three randomly selected pens. The herbal extract was supplemented in drinking water at rate of 300 ml/cubic meter. Results showed that weights, feed conversion ratios (FCR) and dressing percentages (DP) increased (P < 0.05) in birds supplemented with herb extract compared to control birds. Mortalities and sudden deaths were minimized via herbal supplementation. However, herbal supplementation had no significant effects on carcass cuts and some visceral organs. The relative economic efficiency (REE) was up to 13% improved by the herb supplementation. It can be concluded that feeding the herbal extract has significant positive effects on broilers general performance as feed efficiency is increased by 11% and on mortality and sudden death cases.
Acute arteritis of the aorta and the main pulmonary arteries is unusual in a newborn. This type of vasculitis should be described as a separate entity. There are many differences between this entity and polyarteritis nodosa or Takayasu disease. Moreover, neither Takayasu disease nor polyarteritis nodosa and other forms of classic primary large vessels vasculitis have been reported in a neonate until now. The presence of chronic inflammation, fibrosis, and calcification would suggest that this process had been present before birth.We report a 27-day-old newborn with acute necrotizing aortitis. The feature of this entity is not those of any of the classic entities described in infants or children.
Background & Objectives: European Foundation for Quality Management has designed the EFQM Model to determine the rate of organization development and excellence and construct ways to achieve organizational excellence. Self-assessment based on EFQM model provides the opportunity for managers to move on the path to excellence Status of their organization and the findings resulting take action to improve its Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 2011 in Bujnord.. The research population are comprised from 28 employees Quality improvement committee in Imam Ali and Imam Reza Hospital. Data was collected by self-assessment Standard and valid questionnaire of EFQM. Date analyzed using chi-square and descriptive tests by Spss16 software. Results: In the enabling criteria this hospital has obtained a score of 360 (of 500) :[71/2 % of the desired level]. In terms of the results criteria it has gained a score of 335/5 (of 500) [65/5 % of the desired level].As a whole, this hospital has obtained 695/5 point [of a total of score 1000]. Conclusion: Although the EFQM scores rated by hospital employees seems unrealistic to some extent, but considering the results can improved the hospital managers' view, confirm that the people results and key performance results criteria need pay more attention to improved.
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