5 ways to minimize ammonia in aviary housing
High ammonia levels may have a negative effect on bird health; managing the issue is key in successful poultry production
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How much is E. coli costing your layer operation?
E. coli infections in laying hens are common and cause reduced bird performance and welfare even if mortality is low.
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Liquid egg processing procedures, key to egg market
Liquid egg processing offers consumers, foodservice outlets and food processing companies specialized egg options providing ease of use, storage and extended shelf life.
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Increase consumer egg demand with a three-pronged approach
US per capita egg consumption is forecast to exceed 280 eggs in 2019, and nutrition research, consumer outreach and market development all play a role in consumption growth.
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Rose Acre Farms shares egg recall experiences
The COO of the second largest egg producer in the US discusses the impact of the 2018 shell egg recall.
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Lessons learned from Rose Acre Farms' shell egg recall
Rose Acre Farms' COO presents the lessons learned from the largest egg recall in the US since 2010.
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How egg sanitation, grading advances improve safety
Advances in egg washing and grading equipment have been designed to enhance the safety and quality of eggs by employing new technologies and being easy to clean and sanitize.
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People are the key to rodent control on poultry farms
Commitment from management, worker training and product rotation are the keys to keeping rodent numbers low on poultry farms.
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New tools, challenges for poultry farm insect control
Insect control is an important part of poultry farm biosecurity programs and can help prevent nuisance lawsuits from neighbors.
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Cooling-pad maintenance tips to relieve bird heat stress
Regular maintenance of your poultry house’s evaporative cooling system is the best way to maximize the temperature drop across the pads and maintain bird performance in hot weather.
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Tools for litter management in cage-free layer houses
Controlling litter moisture and depth in cage-free aviary systems are important for maintaining air quality and bird health.
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Heat exchangers may be right for cage-free layer houses
The reduced housing density and litter areas that are part of cage-free housing might make heat exchangers a practical component of an air handling system for maintaining good air quality and temperature in wintertime.
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