Ensuring water quality in poultry production

20-08-2021 | |
As birds age they consume more water but overall consumption relative to body weight decreases. Photo: Reina de Vries
As birds age they consume more water but overall consumption relative to body weight decreases. Photo: Reina de Vries
While crucial to healthy flock development, water receives less attention than nutrition and the environment. Yet water – both quantity and quality – is integral to overall flock health. Much research has been done on water quality, the results of which offer producers new ways to improve quality on the farm. Brian Fairchild, University of Georgia extension poultry scientist, shares his expertise on water quality and management in poultry production, while MID Sweden University post-doc re


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Melanie Epp Freelance agricultural journalist from Ontario, Canada