Poultry litter Technical Articles
Article published the July 20, 2017:
Introduction
Measures need to be taken in the Netherlands to reduce emissions of fine dust (PM10 and PM2.5) from major emission sources, including poultry houses with litter, to comply with European standards ...
Article published the March 22, 2017:
Georgia poultry farmers produce more than 2.0 million tons of poultry litter/manure annually in the process of producing meat and eggs. Fortunately, when stored and applied appropriately, this material has valu...
Article published the February 17, 2017:
This publication outlines the information needed to develop a Comprehensive Nutrient Management Plan (CNMP) for dry poultry litter operations. The information collected from this checklist can be used in the CN...
Article published the February 6, 2017:
Good litter management and proper ventilation are critical to preventing footpad dermatitis (FPD) and maintaining health in poultry flocks. Footpad dermatitis first became an issue for the poultry industry in t...
Article published the November 18, 2016:
1. Introduction
The occurrence of ‘wet litter’ in meat chicken sheds is associated with concerns regarding animal welfare, flock health, food safety, environmental impacts and reductions in produc...
Article published the September 30, 2016:
Poultry manure fertilizer contains all the essential nutrients required for crop production, and its value as an organic fertilizer and a source of plant nutrients has been recognized for centuries. Even with i...
Article published the August 19, 2016:
INTRODUCTION
There are several challenges associated with maintaining profitability in large tom turkey production. Among these are choosing the commercial genotype or strain that optimizes feed conversion ra...
Article published the August 8, 2016:
What is wet litter?
When it comes to broiler production, feed, the quality of chicks and management come easily to our mind. Less attention is given to litter, while litter is defined as the combination of bed...
Article published the February 1, 2016:
The detrimental effects of ammonia in poultry production have been known for years.
Numerous laboratory and field studies have shown how ammonia levels as low as 10 parts per million (ppm) affect birds health ...
Article published the January 16, 2015:
Footpad dermatitis is a common problem in poultry. Severe cases of footpad dermatitis have a negative impact on animal welfare as well as on the commercial result of broiler units. The quality of the litter is ...