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Housing and Environment Featured Articles
Displaying Articles 31-45 in Housing and Environment
Wide range of housing options for layers
By Jan Hulzebosch, International Poultry Training Centre, Barneveld, The Netherlands. Published in World Poultry.
By Jan Hulzebosch, International Poultry Training Centre, Barneveld, The Netherlands. Published in World Poultry.
Fat Recovery From Wastewater
By William C. Merka, Extension Poultry Scientist, The University of Georgia - Processors may have a source of broiler fuel that is easy to recover by extracting the fat from wastewater.
By William C. Merka, Extension Poultry Scientist, The University of Georgia - Processors may have a source of broiler fuel that is easy to recover by extracting the fat from wastewater.
Nutrient Management: Air and Water Quality Issues
By G.T. Tabler, Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - The countryside has long been the place to live or retreat to for fresh air and clean water. However, rural America is also home to production agriculture that...
By G.T. Tabler, Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - The countryside has long been the place to live or retreat to for fresh air and clean water. However, rural America is also home to production agriculture that...
The Effect Of Cool Temperature On Broiler Performance
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist and Mike Czarick, Biological Ag. Eng., University of Georgia - Gas prices this winter are at some of the highest that have ever been paid by broiler producers (currently about $1.60 per gallon of propane)....
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist and Mike Czarick, Biological Ag. Eng., University of Georgia - Gas prices this winter are at some of the highest that have ever been paid by broiler producers (currently about $1.60 per gallon of propane)....
Evaluation of Nipple Drinkers and the Lott System for Determining Appropriate Water Flow for Broilers
By J.M. Cornelison, A.G. Hancock, A.G. Williams, L.B. Davis, N.L. Allen and S.E. Watkins and published by the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Unexplainable poor performance can occur from time to time. While production problems can originate...
By J.M. Cornelison, A.G. Hancock, A.G. Williams, L.B. Davis, N.L. Allen and S.E. Watkins and published by the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Unexplainable poor performance can occur from time to time. While production problems can originate...
Effect of Sand and Wood-Shavings Bedding on the Behavior of Broiler Chickens
S. J. Shields, J. P. Garner, and J. A. Mench, University of California and published by Poultry Science - The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 2 different bedding types, sand and wood shavings, on the behavior of broiler chickens....
S. J. Shields, J. P. Garner, and J. A. Mench, University of California and published by Poultry Science - The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 2 different bedding types, sand and wood shavings, on the behavior of broiler chickens....
Minimising Neighbours Complaints
By Dan L Cunningham, Extension Coordinator, University of Georgia - Poultry production in Georgia and the United States continues to grow and expand to meet the demand by consumers for this high quality food item. At the same time, however, we are experiencing...
By Dan L Cunningham, Extension Coordinator, University of Georgia - Poultry production in Georgia and the United States continues to grow and expand to meet the demand by consumers for this high quality food item. At the same time, however, we are experiencing...
Site Selection Factors for new Poultry Facilities
By Charles Goan, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee - Farmers considering building poultry facilities on their farms must give considerable thought to the location of the new structures.
By Charles Goan, Professor, Animal Science, University of Tennessee - Farmers considering building poultry facilities on their farms must give considerable thought to the location of the new structures.
Keeping Broilers Cool During Hot weather
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - As hot weather approaches it is important to remember the benefits of removing heat from the house and the birds, especially during the last two weeks of grow-out. If bird body...
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - As hot weather approaches it is important to remember the benefits of removing heat from the house and the birds, especially during the last two weeks of grow-out. If bird body...
Windbreaks for Poultry Farms
By G.T. Tabler, Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Windbreaks are barriers that have been used for centuries to reduce and redirect wind. They were first used in the mid-1400’s when the Scottish Parliament urged...
By G.T. Tabler, Poultry Science Department at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Windbreaks are barriers that have been used for centuries to reduce and redirect wind. They were first used in the mid-1400’s when the Scottish Parliament urged...
Basic Introduction to Broiler Housing Environmental Control
By Brian D. Fairchild, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia - Broilers have been selected for increased meat yield, better feed conversion and high growth rates for many decades. Fifty years ago it took over 12 weeks to raise a 4 pound...
By Brian D. Fairchild, Department of Poultry Science, University of Georgia - Broilers have been selected for increased meat yield, better feed conversion and high growth rates for many decades. Fifty years ago it took over 12 weeks to raise a 4 pound...
Lighting for Poultry Farms and Processing Plants
Joseph M. Zulovich Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri - Poultry businesses and poultry industry specialists have known for years the value of specialized controlled lighting for stimulating bird growth and egg production. But...
Joseph M. Zulovich Department of Agricultural Engineering, University of Missouri - Poultry businesses and poultry industry specialists have known for years the value of specialized controlled lighting for stimulating bird growth and egg production. But...
Can In-House Composting Reduce Flies In High-Rise Layer Houses?
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist and Nancy Hinkle, Entomology - CES, University of Georgia - High-rise layer houses offer great convenience by allowing long-term storage of manure in the lower level of the house. Unfortunately, this convenience...
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist and Nancy Hinkle, Entomology - CES, University of Georgia - High-rise layer houses offer great convenience by allowing long-term storage of manure in the lower level of the house. Unfortunately, this convenience...
Steam humidification for hatcheries
By Joseph M. Maudlin, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - Steam has been used for decades for providing humidity in many types of industrial and home environments. Until recently, it has been considered too expensive for hatchery use,...
By Joseph M. Maudlin, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - Steam has been used for decades for providing humidity in many types of industrial and home environments. Until recently, it has been considered too expensive for hatchery use,...
Ammonia levels in layer houses
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - The cold weather of winter creates challenges for management of commercial layer houses entirely different from those of summer. Ventilation rates must be reduced to minimize heat...
By A. Bruce Webster, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia - The cold weather of winter creates challenges for management of commercial layer houses entirely different from those of summer. Ventilation rates must be reduced to minimize heat...
