Water quality and management

The US Drought Monitor is showing a lot of red, raising concerns about water availability and wild fires.

American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall commented on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement of its intention to reverse the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

DSM's Sustell is an intelligent sustainability service designed to drive improvements in the environmental footprint and profitability of animal protein production

Today, Citadel Environmental Solutions announces the launch of Biocat+ OSAA “L” for the UK poultry industry. The unique properties of Biocat+ OSAA (Organic Surface Active Agents) harness a complex blend of microorganisms…

Chicks that received acidified water for the first 2 weeks of life had a significantly reduced load of Salmonella Heidelberg, a challenge study demonstrates. According to Manuel Da Costa, a research scientist at Zoetis a…

US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY) is accepting applications for the 2021 Clean Water Awards.

A free range egg producer in the UK, farming 16,000 layer hens, shares his experience solving the challenge of keeping his water lines clean.

I rarely get on a soap box, but I’m going to make an exception in this case. As an industry, if we’re going to continue with “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) production, we have to know the quality of water our flocks are dri…

The latest addition to Aviagen’s Best Practice on the Farm series focuses on ‘alternative water disinfection methods in production’. Written by Dr Susan Watkins, Alternative Water Disinfection Methods during production…

Dosatron has launched “smart dosing” with their newest medicator system. New features make the medicator “smart” by allowing it to record, monitor and track vaccinations and medication use.

A new research project, funded by industry groups like the USPOULTRY Foundation, has investigated the effect of PPA solutions in poultry processing wastewater treatment systems.

During a webinar for Aviagen® Latin America, Susan Watkins, a poultry specialist for the University of Arkansas (U.S.) Department of Poultry Sciences, shared her knowledge with Aviagen customers from throughout Latin Ame…

Poultry farmers often cast a critical eye on the quality of feed. However, do they hold the quality of drinking water in the house to the same high standards? Clean, fresh water is just as essential for the health of the…

I rarely get on a soap box, but I’m going to make an exception in this case. As an industry, if we’re going to continue with “no antibiotics ever” (NAE) production, we have to know the quality of water our flocks are dri…

The Brazilian agriculture ministry has closed a poultry and pork processing plant operated by BRF SA, the company said in a statement on Wednesday, citing problems with the plant's water supply system.

A change in water intake is often one of the first signs of a health or management issue which may result in a drop in performance and/or bird welfare. Water consumption should be recorded using a water meter at the same…

An interview with Chynette Todd, CT Consulting, Cookeville, Tennessee

This best practice guide from Aviagen will help farm managers with the water disinfection procedure.

Farmers affected by last month’s flooding can now apply for support through the Farming Recovery Fund

The NFU in the North East is building on its initial support for flood-affected farmers in the Yorkshire Dales.