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Want to improve your final live weight and feed conversion? Achieve good 7-day live weight and you’ll do just that. https://t.co/vorjJR4lk8
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Want to improve your final live weight and feed conversion? Achieve good 7-day live weight and you’ll do just that. So much of a bird’s final potential rests
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House tightness should be the first thing on your winter prep checklist. Heat lost through building air leaks causes the heaters to run excessively and waste fuel. https://t.co/2cz5Iqrext
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House tightness should be the first thing on your winter prep checklist. Heat lost through building air leaks causes the heaters to run excessively and waste
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The reduction in antibiotic use in poultry farming requires a reduction in bacteria and pathogens that birds are exposed to. https://t.co/V9SUzSqHq0
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The reduction in antibiotic use in poultry farming requires a reduction in bacteria and pathogens that birds are exposed to. One way to do this is to tighten
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Brooders rapidly lose heating efficiency when they are dirty. Routine maintenance ensures you get the most out of your heating equipment and prevents fire hazards. https://t.co/LAIj3AhyF2
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Brooder cleaning is one of the most important tasks done on the farm. Brooders rapidly lose heating efficiency when they are dirty. Routine maintenance
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Brooding is arguably the most important developmental stage and eliminating environmental stressors during brooding will improve health and performance over the entire life of the flock. https://t.co/sBA9NFr08t
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Winter farming comes with a unique set of challenges, especially where litter and air quality are concerned. Respiratory diseases are common in winter when
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VIV MEA 2025 - VAL-CO Booth 07.C076 VIV MEA 2025 is underway in Abu Dhabi and we are excited to be a part of this great event. Soufiane Talmoust is eager to visit with you and discuss all the latest innovations VAL-CO has to offer.
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Influenza season has returned, but biosecurity never goes out of style. https://t.co/2Vvgy3vzrK
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Antibiotic-free farming is on the rise, and so are the incidences of potentially devastating diseases. Because treatment is not always an option, prevention
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The steep temperature difference between internal house air and external fresh air can often result in condensation around inlet openings or in the attic of the barn which can affect flock health and performance. https://t.co/A51Ynu3ZCK
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The steep temperature difference between internal house air and external fresh air can often result in condensation around inlet openings or in the attic of
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Animals housed inside a building produce heat, gas and moisture. Their heat results from their metabolism and the larger they grow, the more heat they produce. https://t.co/xWjK2VFt84
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Barn fires are often preventable, here's what you can do to protect your farm. https://t.co/1LloTvRNwM
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In the rolling countryside of Georgia, Darrius has built a life around chickens. He lives there with his wife and their children, raising flocks with the kind of care that can only come from genuine passion. https://t.co/sazsw2JD79
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In the rolling countryside of Georgia, where red clay roads wind past pastures and pines, Darrius has built a life around chickens. He lives there with his
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Controlling factors within the environment such as preventing overcrowding, maintaining low ammonia levels, and having a constant temperature are all things you can do to help prevent disease. https://t.co/GJapVysjWc
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Swine respiratory diseases are the largest cause of swine casualties in the United States. Often, multiple strands of bacteria are involved which lead to an
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The University of Georgia recently conducted research to study how excess leakage in a small area – like along the end wall fans – can impact litter quality, fuel usage, and ultimately bird welfare. https://t.co/b0M2U1CkSo
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The University of Georgia recently conducted research to study how excess leakage in a small area - like along the end wall fans - can impact litter quality,
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Whether breeder hens or cage-free farms, our egg equipment makes for happy hens.
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Bush Foot is a secondary bacterial infection caused by some form of defect or penetration of the hoof wall, sole, or heel. It's common in swine, but do you know what to look for? https://t.co/iJGW8nAGbY
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Bush Foot is a secondary bacterial infection caused by some form of defect or penetration of the hoof wall, sole, or heel. Bacteria enters the heel through
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Flicker can physically stress both humans and animals. The body tries to adapt to the flicker but the rapid adaption stresses both muscle and the brain which can happen subconsciously. https://t.co/SE1qaI2bxX
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Photometric flicker is the rapid change in light intensity from a light source and is caused by three effects. The first is light density flicker which is
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