Viewpoints - Modern Poultry

Dozier: Feed management of broiler breeder males in the lay cycle

By W. A. Dozier, III, PhD
Department of Poultry Science
Auburn University and
Alabama Cooperative Extension System

Stayer: Ionophores are an effective tool to control coccidiosis

By Philip A. Stayer, DVM, MS, ACPV
Dr. Phil Stayer Poultry Consulting, LLC
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA

Retrofitting the tournament system for US broiler growers

By Tom Tabler, PhD
Professor, Extension Poultry Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension Service/Animal Science Department
Middle Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center
Spring Hill, Tennessee

Czarick: Ten considerations for poultry house negative-pressure ventilation systems

During cold weather, an objective of an environmental control system is to bring in small amounts of cold, fresh air uniformly throughout a house to maintain good air quality without chilling the birds or resulting in excessive heating costs. The primary method of obtaining this objective is using a negative-pressure ventilation system.

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

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

Multipronged strategy helps reduce inclusion body hepatitis

By Sara Throne, DVM, MAM, Dipl. ACPV
Simmons Foods, Inc.
Siloam Springs, AR, USA

Practical solutions for reducing DOAs at the processing plant

By Ken Opengart, DVM, PhD, DACPV
3 Birds Consulting
Signal Mountain, Tennessee

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

Coccidiosis vaccination in layers: Trickle dose is a win-win

By Daniel Wilson, DVM
Wilson Veterinary Company
Indianapolis, Indiana

Master cage-free layer production! Keys to success: data tracking, investment & flock health

Transitioning to cage-free layer production: What are the keys to success?

By Alexander W. Strauch, DVM
Four Star Veterinary Service, LLC
Minton Veterinary Service Office
Chickasaw, Ohio

Stop coccidiosis in layers! Breaks can hit any farm. Learn how to prevent & control this costly disease.

Coccidiosis breaks in layers: Who’s to blame?

By Daniel Wilson, DVM
Wilson Veterinary Company
Indianapolis, Indiana

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

Minimum recommended ventilation rates alone are insufficient

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