Poultry drinking water Technical Articles
Article published the December 2, 2016:
Water is the most important nutrient for poultry; survival time is limited in its absence. Birds can survive for longer periods without any other nutrient than they can survive without water.
Although water is...
Article published the January 18, 2016:
Introduction.
Maintaining drinking water quality for poultry is an important nutritional aspect as birds consume water at twice the level of feed. One prime factor that determines the wholesomeness of water is...
Article published the November 19, 2013:
Providing a clean, safe and sanitized water supply is crucial in assuring flocks perform their best. Factors which impact drinking water quality include source or water supply, presence of natural con...
Article published the April 11, 2012:
Water is considered an essential nutrient. While an animal can survive for a week or so without food, water deprivation can only be tolerated for a few days. Water is important for a variety of bodily func...
Article published the October 20, 2011:
Introduction
Pre-slaughter fasting, is a routine practice in the poultry industry, the purpose of reducing contamination at the slaughter house, as well as expenses associated to contamination, due to the fac...
Article published the October 20, 2011:
Introduction
Poultry production has increased considerably in the last decade. This increase has also raised concerns about food safety and, consequently, there have been increasingly rigid laws on the product...
Article published the August 7, 2006:
Water is one of the most important feed
ingredients in the diet. Clean water improves
the animal’s performance and acidifying
drinking water may even suppress bacteria
that have a negative influence...