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Czarick: Birds’ thermoneutral zone is part art, part science

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

Fairchild: Improve brooding environment for optimal performance, full genetic potential of broilers

Research is uncovering new opportunities to optimize the brooding period for broilers. Brian Fairchild, PhD, University of Georgia, highlighted three key opportunities in a presentation at the 2024 PEAK conference, sponsored by Midwest Poultry Foundation.

Managing lighting and emissions for more sustainable poultry production

The poultry industry is less resource-intensive than other forms of animal agriculture, yet sustainability practices are crucial within the industry to address environmental concerns, particularly greenhouse gas emissions.

Gingerich: Managing bacterial disease in cage-free systems

In cage-free systems, it’s not only the birds that are moving around more freely. Bacterial transmission is also quicker and more efficient when birds roam uninhibited in large groups, underlining the importance of effective disease management.

Egg-laying-hen housing systems: What does the gut say?

Change is constant and there’s always a learning curve. Such was the case around 2017, as pressure built toward more cage-free housing systems for egg-laying hens along with the push to reduce antibiotics or antibiotic substances in animal diets.

Micrococcus luteus has little impact on broiler breeder fertility and egg hatchability

It’s no secret that the fertility and egg hatchability of a broiler breeder flock decrease as birds age. But in recent years, there has been a broader, overall decline.

Ceiling-mounted robots tested for mortality ID accuracy, data collection

Robots running on ceiling-mounted tracks may someday revolutionize broiler-house management by cutting labor costs and improving operational efficiencies. Tanner Thornton, University of Tennessee-Knoxville research technician describes the Scout autonomous robot, introduced in 2023 by AGCO’s Cumberland equipment brand.

Interrupting dark periods improves eggshell strength, bird welfare

Alternative lighting strategies that allow hens additional feeding opportunities during scotophase, or dark periods, can go a long way toward improving egg quality and bird welfare.

From flicker to feather: Understanding temporal light modulation in commercial poultry environments

When we think of flickering light, our minds conjure images of candles casting fitful shadows or perhaps the occasional power outage dimming our surroundings. Yet, in the realm of lighting technology, this phenomenon goes by a more precise name: temporal light modulation (TLM).

UGA scientist: Day-length affects behavior, welfare of broilers

Light and dark cycles within a 24-hour period play a crucial role in maintaining physiological and behavioral rhythms in animals.

News website offers resources for effective litter management

Looking to up your game with litter management? Visit Litterpedia, a new resource developed by AgriFutures in Australia.

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.

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