Flock and Environmental Monitoring

We cover a wide range of subjects in this section, from timely culling to litter management and air quality. These are the basics of good chicken farming but attention to detail on these key aspects can go a long way in growing healthy, profitable birds, particularly in reduced antibiotic production.

Shedding more light on the benefits of darkness in chicken production

There has been an abundance of research demonstrating the benefits of a dark period (or a shorter photoperiod), both for production and bird welfare.

Timely Culling

An effective way to improve animal welfare, food safety, and minimize the need for antibiotics.

Lighting

Bright lights are important for chicks and appropriate dark periods are important in immune function, growth rate, digestion, and more.

Air Quality

Waste-heat recovery system could save millions annually while improving air quality.

Barn moisture

Poultry shed humidity should be monitored as regularly as shed temperature and ventilation to ensure bird health and productivity is as high as it can be, according to a poultry health expert.

Temperature and air flow

Critical to broiler performance year-round.