Safe, effective solutions for poultry production

Safe, effective solutions for poultry production

Litter management strategies to improve poultry health and production.

Brand Insights from Jones-Hamilton Co.

 

6 Tips for More Effective Poultry Litter Windrowing

In-house litter composting, or windrowing, is a popular litter management practice to reduce pathogen loads in litter and improve broiler performance. While managing the process effectively can be time consuming, litter windrowing that is done well has been shown to support ideal house conditions.

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Poultry Litter Management Between Flocks

Failure to properly manage house and litter conditions during downtime can set you up for failure on the next flock. High litter moisture can result in high ammonia concentrations and humidity during brooding, which can allow bacteria to thrive and litter to cake over. Focus on removing moisture and purging ammonia from your last flock to set the stage for better performance for your next flock.

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Poultry Litter Management: Controlling the Extremes

You can have too much of a good thing. Yes, poultry litter needs moisture for optimal functionality, but too much can cause problems. Yes, built-up litter should be managed to control moisture, ammonia and pH, but overworking litter can cause numerous challenges.

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Texas Poultry Grower on PLT Benefits

For nearly 28 years, almost as long as PLT has been around, Manuel Soto has grown his broilers with the help of PLT – Poultry Litter Treatment. Manuel is a top grower focused on ensuring his birds are given the optimal environment to thrive. Poultry litter management is a key aspect to his routine, and he continues to learn about how to leverage litter management for bird health and performance.

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Winter vs Summer: Differences in Poultry Litter Management

Poultry litter management does have its constants, but like many things, there is a seasonality to certain aspects. Here are three ways you should consider shifting gears for the upcoming change of seasons.

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