Egg production on a small scale is one of the oldest animal farming enterprises in recorded history. A small investment may yield several years of income.
Egg production is one of the oldest animal enterprises and is well-suited to a...
Global Climate Change
The global human population is expected to increase to 9.6 billion by 2050 (UN, 2013). More than 1 billion of this increase will occur in Africa (Thornton et al., 2009). Continuing urbanization in developing countries, along with...
eeping your watering system biofilm-free begins with a regular schedule of high pressure flushing of the drinker lines (click to see “Biofilm: What it is, what it does“).
Most watering systems today come with a flushing mechanism that makes drinker...
Learn the best practices so you’re prepared before, during and after the transfer of broiler breeders.
As poultry producers search for tools to combat Salmonella in their birds and manage food safety risks, an in-feed application of a synbiotic followed by an enhanced organic acid feed additive program has demonstrated to be a valuable strategy.
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Reprinted from PoultryHealthtoday.com
Opinions about the poultry industry’s future success in controlling Salmonella differ widely, judging by comments from panelists at a food-safety roundtable.
Bruce Stewart-Brown, DVM, senior vice president, technical services and innovation, Perdue Farms, said he doesn’t think the...
Poultry growers at times suffer from wet floors, wet litter, water leaks, and other conditions that may warrant some drying agent to improve the in-house environment. The use of drying agents in agriculture is an age-old practice. Wet floors,...
s part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, it is important to look for opportunities to save on resources, including energy. The energy required to power and ventilate barns is one part of agriculture’s carbon footprint. Investigating the use...
Raising turkeys can be a satisfying educational activity as well as a source of economical, high-quality meat for your family and friends.
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Turkey production is an enterprise that lends itself well to small-scale and part-time farming operations. A...
Biosecurity minimizes the adverse effects to prevent the spread of disease, optimize bird performance, welfare and more.