litter

Litter substrate type affects key hen welfare measures, including integument health, dustbathing, and foraging. Photo: Herbert Wiggerman
30-12-2025 | News

Influence of litter substrates on production, egg quality and welfare indicators of hens

A combination of optimal feed quality and good management practices can prevent litter deterioration. Photo: Peter Roek
12-08-2024 | Article

Poultry litter management essential for health and performance

The practice of feeding chicken litter to cows in large-scale feedlots and dairies is banned in the UK and in Canada. Photo: Canva
25-06-2024 | News

Chicken litter in livestock feed comes under scrutiny in US

Ammonia control evolves to poultry litter preparation
11-05-2023 | Article

Ammonia control evolves to poultry litter preparation

Improper feed withdrawal affects the processing of birds, while excessive feed in the crop has a negative impact on yield. Photo: Lexo Salverda
10-03-2022 | News

Dealing with downgrades and condemnations in poultry

Nutrients are becoming very expensive at this current time and so we need to treat this muck as a valuable fertiliser. Photo: Ronald Hissink
02-11-2021 | News

Poultry litter saving money and helping the environment

Photo: Vetworks
09-09-2016 | Photoreport

Drinking nipples: How many are necessary?

Photo: Marcel Berendsen
26-08-2016 | Photoreport

How do you tell a chick’s temperature?

Photo: Koos van Middelkoop
19-08-2016 | Photoreport

Why do chicks have deformed toes?