Lighting Programs For Backyard Egg Production
By Brian Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, University of Georgia. There are many factors that can influence the egg production of back yard flocks.

Keeping Birds Cool in Hot Weather
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist and Michael Czarick, Extension Engineer, the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Service. Birds that are heat stressed have increased mortality, reduced weight gain and poor feed conversion.

Importance of Proper Blackout Housing
By Michael J. Wineland, Extension Poultry Specialist, North Carolina State University

Paying attention to design pays off
By Conny Bakker, Info-Eco on behalf of BNO, the Association of Dutch Designers, The Netherlands. For every £100 a business spends on design, turnover increases £225, says the British Design Council. Companies increasingly use design to add value to their...

Attic heat recovery in broiler houses
By Jody Purswell, PhD, Agricultural Engineer, USDA-ARS, Poultry Research Unit, Mississippi State and published in MSU Poultry Dept. Spring Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 1.

Minimizing Floor and Slat Egg Problems
By Pete Sbanotto, breeder specialist for the Cobb World Technical Support team. One of the most perplexing problems facing egg producers is getting the hens to use the nests provided rather than laying eggs in other locations.

Applied Broiler Research Farm Report: Propane Usage Before and After Renovation
By G.Tom Tabler, Manager, Applied Broiler Research Unit -Savoy Department of Poultry Science, University of Arkansas and published in Avian Advice.

Keeping Your Litter Dry Will Improve Bird Performance
By Sanjay Shah, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State University. Litter can get wet due to leaky waterers or high water table. However, during winter, inadequate ventilation is the main reason.

Poultry producers at environmental crossroads
By G. Tom Tabler, Center of Excellence for Poultry Science at the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - While poultry producers have always realized that they are part of a larger production system, animal agriculture today is much different than in...

Decorative trees and shrubs could supplement farm income
By G.T. Tabler, I.L. Berry and A.M. Mendenhall for the University of Arkansas's Avian Advice - Producers sometimes consider land taken out of production for windbreak establishment nonproductive because it doesn’t provide direct income.

Climate Control is not an issue for larger poultry houses
By Wiebe van der Sluis. Published by World Poultry. Climate control can be a major issue as broiler houses have become longer and wider; especially problematic in countries that endure very hot climatic conditions.

About Lux and Light
By Ron Meijerhof, Senior Technical Specialist, Hybro B.V. - Light is extremely important for chickens. Not only do they need light to see and find food, water, nests etc, but also their reproductive system is triggered by light. To understand how it works,...

Establishing new hatchery and GP Poultry Farm
By Asian Poultry Magazine - Paragon Poultry Limited (PPL) located in Gazipur, near Dhaka, is a pioneer of modern commercial poultry production, and one of the largest integrated poultry farms in Bangladesh. Conny Pereira and Chakrit Ridmontri report on...

Environmental Factors to Control When Brooding Chicks
By Brian D. Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist, The University of Georgia - The main objective in brooding chicks is to efficiently and economically provide a comfortable, healthy environment for growing birds. Temperature, air quality, humidity and...

Air Quality and Shelterbelts
By John Tyndall and Joe Colletti, Forestry Department, Iowa State University - This literature review is focused on the potential for innovative use of trees and other vegetation to reduce the odor associated with livestock production.