A successful broiler farmer monitors every facet of the watering system on a regular basis, from its origin to the point of delivery to the birds. He knows lack of vigilance can turn the system from a source of life-giving water to a breeding ground for pathogens.
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Keywords: watering, water, hygiene, drinkers, broilers, health, disease, pathogens, biofilm