Transitional ventilation is a temperature driven process during which fans stop running on a cycle timer (minimum ventilation) and start running continuously for temperature control. This poster gives best practice, step by step recommendations for managing transitional vent… Lea más
Tunnel ventilation should only be used when transitional ventilation in no longer capable of keeping the birds comfortable. This poster gives best practice techniques for effective management of tunnel ventilation systems, in environmentally controlled broiler houses. Lea más
Biosecurity creates hygienic conditions within the poultry house to minimize the adverse effects of disease, optimize bird performance and welfare, and provide assurance on food safety issues. Poor bird health has a negative impact on all aspects of flock management and prod… Lea más
Ensuring broilers optimize their water intake not only promotes the sustainability of broiler production through its influence on energy (ventilation) and water use, but also maximizes broiler health, welfare, and production. The routine on-farm recording of water intake is … Lea más
Ensuring that chicks have the correct environmental conditions during brooding is key to a good chick start. Temperature must be modified in relation to RH% to ensure chick comfort. One of the best ways to evaluate whether or not the correct temperature is being achieved is … Lea más
This training module was developed to assist and maximize the post-mortem process and evaluate the bird's lesions to determine their likely cause and possible significance. Lea más