What is Biosecurity?
Last Modified: Feb 8, 2019
What is Biosecurity?
Biosecurity refers to everything that’s done to keep diseases and the pathogens that carry them – viruses, bacteria,...
Managing Litter Moisture in Broiler Houses with Built-Up Litter
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Moisture is the key factor influencing litter quality in broiler houses. The higher the moisture level, the longer bacteria are able...
Poultry biosecurity risks: identifying flows
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Define system boundaries around barns and farmsteads and line(s) of separations to separate clean from dirty areas.
Be aware of every flow...
Making Poultry Litter Safe for Re-Use
The poultry industry is the largest animal agricultural industry in Louisiana and is second only to forestry in total income produced by all agricultural...
Poultry Lighting: LED Bulbs Provide Energy Saving and Durability
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Lighting significantly impacts poultry production. Too little lighting during brooding or too much during grow-out can result in lost performance and...
Lameness in Poultry – How Much is it Costing Your Poultry Operation?
Lameness is a growing problem in modern poultry production that decreases bird performance and operation profitability. One of the major contributors to the worldwide...
Reducing salmonella risk in table egg production
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Purchase chicks from hatcheries in the United States Sanitation Monitored program and pullets from sources with salmonella prevention and control programs.
Control...
Broiler Production:Considerations for Potential Growers
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Contract broiler production is concentrated in the eastern tier of Oklahoma counties. The success of contract broiler production in eastern Oklahoma...
Chicken Embryo Malpositions and Deformities1
Gary D. Butcher and Amir H. Nilipour2
Detailed information describing the categorization and incidence of embryo malpositions and deformities in commercial poultry is not readily...
FAQs on collecting and storing farm fresh eggs
Source: Purina News Release
Team Purina answers top questions on how to handle farm fresh eggs when they arrive.
– There’s palpable excitement when it comes...