Winter is officially here, and our flocks are adjusting to a new season and may experience cold stress! Dr. Mikayla is here with some tips for identifying cold stress in poultry.
Dr. Tom Tabler and Jonathan Moon discuss how to use an infrared thermometer, ammonia meter, and Magnehelic device in a commercial house.
A technology, initially presented in 2018, is now being applied to enhance poultry welfare during transportation. Truck sensors are giving insights into the temperature, humidity, and other environmental conditions of the vehicle where poultry are kept during transportation. The...
Dr. Tom Tabler and Dr. Jessica Wells discuss the function of the inside of a commercial poultry house.
Dr. Sara Orlowski, assistant professor of poultry science, is selecting broilers for water efficiency.
Freshwater resources are shrinking around the world. According to a United Nations report, around 700 million people in 43 countries suffer today from water scarcity. (https://bit.ly/UN-WaterScarcity)...
Danielle Graham is an expert in poultry parasitology working to increase sustainability, reduce costs and improve animal well-being. As she helps train the next generation of scientists, she also loves seeing her students grow: "You can kind of watch...
Join PSA as we discuss exogenous additives with Ayodeji Aderibigbe (Florida A&M University). Learn what these additives are, their advantages to bird growth and performance, some external disadvantages, and key considerations when implementing at the farm level.
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How can you prevent boredom and negative behaviors in your flock? Provide environmental enrichment! Dr. Mikayla is sharing five ways to help improve the overall wellbeing of your flock.
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Let’s Squawk About It (S4 E1): Enhancing Poultry Welfare Monitoring Through Truck Sensors
A technology, initially presented in 2018, is now being applied to enhance poultry welfare during transportation. Truck sensors are giving insights into the temperature, humidity, and other...
Believe it or not, microbes have a huge impact on your backyard flock. In this video, Dr. John gives a “Backyard Chicken Biology Lesson” explaining how an animal’s initial microbial community, made up of their own cells and cells...