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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.
By Ziggity Systems , Middlebury, Indiana, USA Water coming to the poultry house usually has a pressure of 20 to 40 psi (1.4 to 2.8 Bar). That is simply too high. Pressure this high can... read more »

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