Commercial poultry operations are required to handle poultry litter in a way that minimizes environmental ... is not recommended for composting mortalities due to its high moisture content, density, ...

Oct. 8—ATHENS — When many of us hear about bacteria, we associate it with illness. But certain bacteria can be helpful in preventing disease, not causing it. For example, consuming probiotics ...

The Delmarva Peninsula stands out as a prominent hub for broiler production, accounting for more than 596 million broilers in 2022 (Delaware Chicken Association, 2023). In 2022, Delaware raised ...

PITTSBURGH, April 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I wanted to automate the process of removing accumulated litter from the walls of a poultry house," said an inventor, from Carthage, Miss., "so I ...

Dec 16, 2024 Dec 16, 2024 Updated Jan 23, 2025 0 Less poultry litter is being applied to land in portions of the Illinois River watershed while more is being transferred out since a trial on the ...

FAYETTEVILLE -- A Northwest Arkansas firm is set to receive a $591,241 federal grant to research its method of improving the health of poultry while processing and enriching chicken litter as ...

The doctoral dissertation of veterinarian Eija Kaukonen involved more than 100,000 birds, and became one of the world’s first studies on the welfare of broiler breeders. Kaukonen, who defended her ...

The Delaware Nutrient Management Commission has approved an emergency order that will allow for a 180-day extension for properly staged poultry litter in Delaware crop fields beginning on Nov. 1.