January/February 2024

Understanding the gut microbiome could improve poultry health

WATT Poultry USA January/February 2024
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Chicken meat currently accounts for a little over 90% of all of Canada’s poultry meat production, which has been steadily increasing for decades.
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Significant mineral buildup can be detected by scraping the inside of the waterline or drinker and looking for flaking. To address this, producers should use an equipment-friendly acid or a cleaning substance that birds can consume without harm.
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Maintaining poultry water programs takes effort, training
Significant mineral buildup can be detected by scraping the inside of the waterline or drinker and looking for flaking. To address this, producers should use an equipment-friendly acid or a cleaning substance that birds can consume without harm.
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Maintaining poultry water programs takes effort, training
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