Brian FairchildBrian Fairchild, Ph.D., is a professor/extension poultry scientist with the Poultry Science Department, University of Georgia. Phone: +1.706.542.9133; e-mail: [email protected].From the AuthorBroilersCan chicks have a dark period in the first week?A comparison on how lighting programs impact brooding.HomeThe role of water pressure in enclosed drinkersWater pressure inside drinking lines can influence both bird performance and the quality of the living conditions in the poultry house. Proper management of pressure is a key to success when using enclosed systems.HomeEfecto de las yemas no absorbidas en pollos de engorda sobre la inocuidad alimentariaEl principal suministro de energía para el embrión aviar en desarrollo es la yema, que contiene carbohidratos, lípidos y proteínas, de los cuales son los lípidos la fuente más importante de energía para dicho organismo. Las yemas de huevo no absorbidas y su contenido bacteriológico pueden tener un importante impacto sobre la inocuidad alimentaria en pollos de engorda.HomeFood safety effects of unabsorbed yolks in broilersThe main energy supply for the developing avian embryo is yolk, which contains carbohydrates, lipids and proteins, with lipids providing the most important source of energy to the embryo. Near the end of the incubation period, the yolk sac is internalized into the abdominal cavity and at the time of hatch, the remaining yolk comprises approximately 20% of the chick’s body weight and continues to provide immediate posthatch energy, protein and water for nourishment.HomeMeasuring ammonia odors from poultry housesOdors and air emissions are natural occurrences from nearly every agricultural enterprise. This is true for animal production facilities, including poultry farms.HomeMejoramiento de la calidad de las patas con un buen manejo de la camaLa dermatitis de los cojinetes plantares (DCP) es un importante factor en la pérdida o reducción de categoría de las patas comestibles de aves, pero un manejo adecuado de la cama puede producir una parvada más sana y redituable.HomeImproving paw quality with good litter managementFootpad dermatitis (FPD) is a major factor in the loss or downgrading of edible poultry paws, but proper litter management can produce a healthier, more profitable flock.HomeGoing real-time on the farmPutting flock data to work on the farm in real-time fashion is the aim of new data collection and reporting systems.Page 1 of 1
