management

In some studies feed intake and growth performance improved under blue or green lights provided at high rather than low intensity. Photo: Jan Willem Schouten
19-09-2023 | Article

Lighting regime for broilers makes all the difference

The application of engineering techniques in broiler farming to monitor, model and manage animal production aims to increase the farmer’s ability to maintain contact with individual animals as broiler production intensifies. Photo: Hans Prinsen
19-09-2022 | Article

Automatic lameness detection using smart broiler farming

27-08-2021 | Article

How to optimise layer breeder flock performance

When the birds have a longer feeder length available, there is less competition and the plumage is better. Photo: Wageningen Livestock Research
15-10-2020 | Article

Longer feeders lead to better plumage

The first three days after arrival on the farm are crucial in duck production. Photo: Hans Prinsen
05-10-2020 | Article

Preparing for a new flock of Pekin ducks

A study compared 4 broiler production systems in the Netherlands the conventional broiler system, the Dutch Retail Broiler, the Better Life one Star system and the organic broiler production system. Photo: Daisy
15-05-2020 | Article

Study compares 4 Dutch broiler production systems

Flow rate is an important factor in water sanitation. Photo: Cobb
23-03-2020 | Article

Maintaining water quality vital for flock performance

Smart technologies give alert when essential biosecurity protocols, like using hand sanitisers, are ignored. Photo: Henk Riswick
24-06-2019 | Article

Immediate ‘beep’ if farm biosecurity is ignored

Photo: Scott Olson
17-06-2019 | Article

The nutritional needs of slow-growing birds