Rodents carry diseases which can contaminate a poultry flock; however, preventing rodents on a farm can be difficult due to plentiful food sources and nesting sites. Farm design, ensuring the house exterior is free from vegetation and debris, properly storing feed and litter… Leia mais
Ensuring broilers optimize their water intake not only promotes the sustainability of broiler production through its influence on energy (ventilation) and water use, but also maximizes broiler health, welfare, and production. The routine on-farm recording of water intake is … Leia mais
This training module was developed to assist and maximize the post-mortem process and evaluate the bird's lesions to determine their likely cause and possible significance. Leia mais
UniPlus – An Excel spreadsheet tool to predict the weight distribution of a flock of either single sex or mixed sex birds from either sample weights or average weight and coefficient of variation. The tool is useful for either predicting broiler kill weight ranges or broile… Leia mais
UniPlus Lite – An Excel spreadsheet tool to predict the weight distribution of a flock of either single sex or mixed sex birds from either sample weights or average weight and coefficient of variation. The tool is useful for either predicting broiler kill weight ranges or br… Leia mais
Appropriate management practices, such as grading, extended lighting programs, and provision of an enhanced nutrient strategy when implemented during the rearing period can help alleviate the presence of male leg health issues in late rear and production. Leia mais