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The ideal density at which to place broilers during grow-out is an ongoing debate. There is no definitive answer to this question. It is natural to assume that birds will perform better when given more space....
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Thermal imaging cameras used to be large, heavy and very expensive.
It is quite common for some hens in small flocks to suddenly begin consuming eggs. This is a habit, that once formed, is very difficult to eliminate. In fact, sometimes the only way to prevent the problem is to...
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One fundamental requirement for hatching good quality chicks is providing the correct eggshell temperature(EST) throughout incubation.
Poultry meat and egg farming is a predominantly non land-based production enterprise. The management of waste represents a cost in a production enterprise using animal waste as a fertilizer input. It is important for the poultry enterprise to choose...
The goal of management during the first hours after placement on the farm is to achieve as much intake of both feed and water in as many chicks as possible. If chicks do not readily eat or drink, their...
Despite multiple challenges in 2020, Mississippi’s poultry industry retained its first-place position among the state’s agricultural commodities. It topped the list with an estimated total production value of $2.16 billion.
That figure is down 16.1% from 2019. Final figures will...
In modern hatcheries, climate data are collected from various sensors installed in incubators and hatchery rooms, and from handheld measuring instruments. The performance of the sensors is crucial for continuous production of batches of first-class day-old chicks.
Maintenance of sensors,...
The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, United Egg Producers, National Chicken Council and the National Turkey Federation released an updated economic impact study on December 2. The study highlights the poultry industry’s positive impact on jobs, wages and federal...
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