The requirements of the gut depend on bird age and management factors on the farm. Good gut health starts with brooding, but must be checked throughout the life of the flock. Read more
Brooding is the best time to promote gut development and it is achieved by providing good biosecurity, correct feed quality and composition, correct brooding conditions, and optimal water quality and sanitation. Read more
The first step to promoting gut health is understanding gut function and physiology and how they relate to a bird’s overall health and well-being. Antibiotics provide a very effective means of controlling gut pathogens and enhancing the growth and efficiency of chickens. Read more
Gut health and function are critical for the growth, health, and welfare of all livestock. Optimizing gut health and function is a key focus in global poultry production. Gut health support can come in many forms, and the support required by the bird depends upon the age, li… Read more
With continual genetic progress, the age at which the bird reaches its processing weight continues to be reduced. A consequence is that the brooding period accounts for a much more significant proportion of the bird’s life. Therefore, successful brooding management within th… Read more
Deep Pectoral Myopathy (DPM), or Green Muscle Disease, is a degenerative disease of the minor pectoral muscles (i.e., the tenders) characterized by atrophy and necrosis. The condition arises when the muscle fibers become deficient in oxygen and is associated with sudden and … Read more
Tunnel ventilation should only be used when transitional ventilation in no longer capable of keeping the birds comfortable. This poster gives best practice techniques for effective management of tunnel ventilation systems, in environmentally controlled broiler houses. Read more
Ensuring that chicks have the correct environmental conditions during brooding is key to a good chick start. Temperature must be modified in relation to RH% to ensure chick comfort. One of the best ways to evaluate whether or not the correct temperature is being achieved is … Read more
Minimum ventilation brings fresh air into the house and exhausts stale in-house air, while maintaining in-house air temperature. This poster gives best practice management recommendations for effective minimum ventilation of broilers in environmentally controlled housing. Read more