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Article
Stress is nothing to mess with, folks: 5 steps for connecting with each other in troubled times
I read with great interest the article by Larry Rueff, DVM, about the effects of COVID-19 on the folks that grow and process our food. It hit close to home. The article got me to thinking about just how fragile things are — not just in the chicken business but the people business as well. Much like... Continue reading...
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Article
Prepare now for summer heat, humidity
High temperatures and increased humidity during summer months are a dangerous combination for poultry flocks from Arkansas and Texas to Maryland and Delaware. Now is the time for growers to take precautions that will help birds survive the long, hot days ahead. Some of these precautions require a... Continue reading...
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Article
Poultry biosecurity has lessons for coping with COVID-19
While the coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to disrupt lives around the world, the US poultry industry may be better prepared than most to deal with the situation because it understands biosecurity. Social distancing seems to be the phrase of the day, but social distancing is no more... Continue reading...
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Video
Sprinklers Cooling Benefits in Poultry Houses
Video of Dr. Tom Tabler discussing sprinklers cooling benefits in poultry houses.
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Video
Gangrenous Dermatitis in Broilers
Video of Dr. Tom Tabler discussing gangrenous dermatitis in broilers.
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Video
Rotary Drum Composting of Poultry Mortalities
Video of Dr. Tom Tabler discussing rotary drum composting of poultry mortalities.
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Audio
The Poultry Industry Explained
In this podcast episode, Dr. Tom Tabler talks with Dr. Stone of AgMatters. Topics include descriptions of different poultry products and housing types, explanations on how eggs and poultry are harvested, and what the industry is doing to improve and become more efficient.
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Article
Cooling chickens with sprinklers has multiple benefits
Cooling broilers with sprinkler technology is a concept many folks in the poultry industry find difficult to accept. However, a sprinkler system cannot only dramatically reduce water use, it enables better humidity control. There’s also increasing evidence that performance among birds raised with a... Continue reading...
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Publication
Thickness and Thermal Gradients across Broiler Hatching Eggshells (P3355)
The eggshell plays an important role in the development of a chicken embryo. It is a major respiratory component, and the chicken embryo gets approximately 80 percent of its skeletal calcium from the eggshell after 10 days of incubation. Eggshell thickness is one of several factors that influence... Continue reading...
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Video
Commercial poultry vets can help backyard growers, and themselves, by sharing tips on biosecurity
Video interview from Poultry Health Today on biosecurity.