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IntroductionThe inclusion of exogenous enzymes in broiler diets has been increasingly intensified with the objective of maximizing nutrient utilization and reducing feed costs, thus improving dietary, nutritional and energy levels (Adeola & Cowieson, 2011).Exogenous enzymes improve the nutritional value of feed ingredients due to the degradation of specific bonds not efficiently hydrolyzed by ...

One of the biggest complaints surrounding the poultry houses is the smell of manure. The ammonia concentration in poultry houses not only contributes to the smell but can be harmful for both the birds and the workers who frequent the barn. This article is about how ammonia gas is formed, its impact on the birds and how to control ammonia levels in poultry houses.Ammonia emission in poultry housesA ...

IntroductionThe modern poultry industry is under increasing pressure to optimize efficiency following the phase-out of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs). To achieve this, we must prioritize gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health to ensure effective nutrient assimilation and robust immunity.Growing concerns regarding antimicrobial resistance and food safety risks from antibiotic residues necessitate ...

Managing by the “average” of anything can be a potentially dangerous concept when it comes to growing birds. For instance, when tunnel ventilating market-age broilers the average house temperature could be 80°F, which isn’t necessarily a problem, but it hides the fact that it could be 70°F at the pad end and 90°F at the fan end of the house which definitely would be d ...

Compilation of a projectKEY INFORMATIONA series of 5 commercial feeding trials was performed from which 4 trials took place on commercial broiler farms growing between 300,000 and 420,000 broilers per cycle.Dietary protein was gradually reduced in subsequent trial while standard diets well represented German broiler feed. Basically, average crude protein levels were decreased by 0.3 % up to 1.5 %. ...

A house tightness test is conducted on a 40' X 500' broiler house using a 54" tunnel fan that moves 25,900 cfm @ 0.10". With everything closed, the 54" fan generates a static pressure of 0.20", which would be considered a relatively tight house by most. Using the Poultry411 Poultry House Leakage Area Calculator, it was determined that the house had a total of approximately 12 ft2 of cracks ...

As discussed in Part 1 of "Balancing Poultry House Moisture Levels," one of the primary objectives of a minimum ventilation system during cold weather is to manage house moisture levels. If we get rid of too much moisture, a house will become dry and dusty, which can lead to respiratory issues. Conversely, if we don't get rid of enough moisture, our litter will become wet and cake ov ...

When it comes to setting minimum ventilation fan runtimes during cold weather it is important to keep in mind that one of the primary objectives of minimum ventilation is to manage house moisture levels. Too much fan runtime will not only result in excessive moisture removal from a house, leading to dry, dusty conditions which can lead to bird respiratory issues, but it will also result in high he ...