General Information

How and why evaporative cooling systems work (D 167)

Understanding LED Lamp and Light Dimmer Issues

The US broiler industry is a major source of animal protein for a rapidly increasing world population that is expected to reach near 10 billion by 2050. While proper temperature, humidity and ventilation are all critical to flock performance, the lighting program is also an essential environmental... Continue reading...

Rodent control on poultry farms (D 166)

Antibiotic alternatives in poultry production: An African viewpoint (D 165)

Can poultry production address food insecurity in East Africa? (D 164)

Avoiding Fires in Poultry Litter Dry Stack Sheds (P3718)

In today’s commercial poultry industry, dry stack litter sheds are important components of a waste management program. When litter is periodically removed from poultry houses, it must be handled in an environmentally sound manner. To obtain the most value from poultry litter, producers store it... Continue reading...

Poultry Production in Africa: Impacts of Climate Change (P3706)

Global Climate Change The global human population is expected to increase to 9.6 billion by 2050 (UN, 2013). More than 1 billion of this increase will occur in Africa (Thornton et al., 2009). Continuing urbanization in developing countries, along with population growth and rising incomes, is... Continue reading...

Poultry House Lighting Tips (P3680)

The poultry industry continues to see lighting problems related to a variety of issues, including farm wiring, screw shells, lamp style, light dimmer incompatibility, and LED lamp quality. However, the problem is not as complicated as we are making it out to be. Let’s think about this for a minute... Continue reading...

Broiler House Lamp and Light Dimmer Basics (P3639)

Issues with LED lamps and light dimmers in poultry houses continue to plague the poultry industry. It’s time to get past the finger-pointing stage and solve the problem. And the problem can be solved. However, everyone from both the lamp and dimmer sides needs to work together to educate... Continue reading...

Poultry Industry’s Contribution to Greenhouse Gas Emissions (P3634)

In recent decades, atmospheric concentrations of certain gases have increased rapidly to levels that have not been seen before. It is believed that increasing greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations will trap heat in the atmosphere and could lead to increased global warming and climate change. As a... Continue reading...