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Achieving optimal water pressure in the poultry house

One of the most important and misunderstood jobs a producer must perform in the poultry house is to maintain the correct pressure in the watering lines. This article reviews tips that will help producers achieve the optimal water pressure for systems and flocks. read more >

Litter management – Part 2: Litter condition strongly depends on good management

Good flock performance for birds that are kept on floor systems, starts with selecting good litter. Once the birds are in the house, the litter should be kept in excellent condition in order to keep them in good shape. Under certain conditions, reuse of litter is even possible. read more >

Litter management – Part 1: Good litter for healthy birds

Chickens which are kept on floor systems are in permanent contact with the litter they live on. To a large extent this can have an impact on their performance. Quality control and management will help keeping it in good condition. read more >

Shine a little light

Lighting is a major cost factor in broiler production. Traditionally, incandescent bulbs have been used for this purpose. But much more energy efficient sources are available nowadays. The Light Emitting Diode (LED) seems to be the light source of the future. US field tests have proved its savings and advantages. read more >

Smart air wall saves on energy costs

An inflatable air wall easily splits a broiler house in two sections. Thus a brooding area exists, which can be heated at a much lower cost. Building it up and taking it out is not much work at all. read more >
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