Based on factors such as type of climate, type of poultry farming, available labour, and availability of land and cost of land, different poultry housing systems have been developed. They aim at ...

Dedicated footwear or disposable boots for each poultry house is best for biosecurity. Disposable boots can be purchased online or at local farm supply stores. Footbaths are for disinfection not for ...

CULLMAN, ALA. – Tyson Foods Inc. and Auburn University’s National Poultry Technology Center (NPTC) have announced plans to develop the largest standalone solar powered poultry house. The new house ...

The broiler feeding process is aimed at making sure that the bird, being raised for meat, attains the desired weight at the time of slaughter. According to Dr Ismail Nsubuga, a veterinary adviser at ...

These houses are built in well-drained and naturally ventilated locations, preventing direct sunlight penetrating houses during the hottest part of the day. Orientation should be east–west lengthwise.

Commercial chicken farming requires a high level of expertise, understanding, and commitment to be successful. Whilst it's important to always emphasize the need for excellent flock stockmanship, ...

Dedication of the Jones-Hamilton poultry research house in 2003; funded by the Jones-Hamilton Company with state, county and local investment initiated important environmental research for the region.

A research team is looking at how adding alum as an amendment to poultry litter reduces ammonia and greenhouse gas concentrations and emissions, specifically carbon dioxide, in poultry houses. The ...

CHICKEN BUSINESSThe Chattanooga area is home to more than 300 broiler growing operations, about 170 of which are affiliated with Pilgrim's Pride and 136 with Koch. Each day, Pilgrim's processes about ...