Dry litter largely depends on management skills

The first part of this article was published in the previous edition of World Poultry. Besides understanding the do’s and don’ts when placing day old chicks on a clean and dry floor, skilled management is needed to keep the birds comfortable on dry litter. By Ken Marshall, South Africa (The first part of this article can be found here.) Two main systems apply regarding dealing with poultry litter. The first, and I believe the best, is to use virgin bedding for each new crop of chicks. Th