Housing - Modern Poultry

Feeder management: A vital part of broiler welfare

Feed is a vital part of the poultry industry, representing around 60-70% of the total costs. However, even the best feed formulation cannot deliver results if the birds cannot access it readily. Anusha Gautam and Bethany Baker-Cook, PhD, Auburn University, discuss the right type of feeders to select for each of the production phases, appropriate feeder spacing, proper feeder height, and the overall feeder arrangement.

Fast-growing broilers perform well in silvopasture and indoor production facilities

A North Carolina State University study, led by graduate student Athena He-DeMontaron, compared the growth performance and mortalities of fast- and slow-growing strains of broilers reared in silvopastures, which provide a natural habitat with trees, shrubbery and vegetation and indoor facilities. How did these systems impact the different bird strains?

Stocking density variably affects broiler activity, welfare

Providing the proper stocking density to maximize broiler productivity, welfare and profitability is a balancing act. Because the birds grow dramatically in just a few weeks, space and environmental demands continuously evolve.

Czarick: Five major challenges with installing air filtration in poultry houses

By Michael Czarick
Extension Engineer – Poultry
University of Georgia
Department of Poultry Science

Fairchild: Seven management practices to raise healthy chicks

What are the top priorities when it comes to poultry management? Brian Fairchild, PhD, professor and Extension poultry specialist at the University of Georgia, discussed his top seven considerations for effective poultry management during a recent Poultry Science Association webinar.

Robotic system shows promise for detecting mortalities but improvements needed

Poultry farmers face major challenges finding and disposing of mortalities on the farm, but a commercial manufacturer has created a mobile robotic system equipped with multiple cameras that traverses the ceiling to identify mortalities in the barn. Tanner Thornton, University of Tennessee, described a test of the system at the 2025 IPPE.

Struggling with flock health? Focusing on ‘Triad of Bird Immunity’ may improve outcomes

What is the best way to safeguard poultry health across a wide range of production systems and management teams? That’s a question Rick Phillips, DVM, MAM, director of poultry professional services veterinarians at Boehringer Ingelheim, has explored for more than 25 years while working with live-production teams across the US.

Layer specialist: Hens bred for cage-free housing must be ‘top athletes’

The move to cage-free egg production in the US and Europe created a seismic change in hen breeding programs.

Making the case for environmental enrichment for broilers

By Bruce Stewart-Brown, DVM, DACPV
Chief Science Officer
Perdue Farms

Did you know that all published minimum poultry housing ventilation recommendations could easily be off by 100% or more?

Radiant heating: achieving a more efficient approach

By Michael Czarick
Extension Specialist – Engineering
University of Georgia
Department of Poultry Science

Proper litter management plays key role in Salmonella control

Proper litter management is a key factor in controlling Salmonella on the farm. Zac Williams, PhD, assistant professor of poultry management at the University of Arkansas, addressed this topic at the Delmarva Chicken Association’s 59th National Meeting on Poultry Health, Processing and Live Production.

Purdue scientist: ‘Putting the pieces together’ on hen welfare

Increased attention on animal welfare is driving the US poultry industry to innovate and work collaboratively to meet rising expectations of caring for laying hens.

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