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Development and validation of a feed spillage protocol to evaluate commercial broiler feeding systems and approaches to enhance feed management in broiler production 

Rueda, Martha (2024-12-13)  ETD File Embargoed
Feed spillage (FS) can significantly impact production costs in commercial broiler operations, yet methods to accurately quantify FS have been lacking. This research aimed to develop and validate a protocol to determine ...

Development of a Rainwater Harvesting Model for Broiler Farms to Estimate On-farm Storage Needs 

Edge, Carson (2017-07-27)
Access to water is critical for poultry production and rainwater harvesting (RWH) may reduce reliance on low-yield and poor water quality wells or municipal (city or county) water supplies to supplement water consumption ...

Evaluation of water needs for modern commercial broiler farms and model development to estimate on-farm water needs 

Edge, Carson (2022-05-02)
With global populations expected to rise, appropriation of clean water supplies for human consumption pose capacity challenges for agricultural sectors. Broiler (meat-type) chicken production consumes large amounts of water ...

Formation and Cleaning of Mineral Scale on Evaporative Cooling Pads Using a Farm Well-Water Source 

Griggs, Kelly (2024-04-12)  ETD File Embargoed
Well water is used as a primary supply for the evaporative cooling system on many poultry farms. The water quality from wells varies widely. Many producers have issues with the water being over-saturated with minerals that ...