water

Recent trials show that oxygen-enhanced drinking water improves broiler welfare, including reducing hock burns and white striping, improving feather condition and gut health, as well as boosting protein production. Photo: Canva
13-06 | News

Nano-oxygen-enhanced water technology can boost poultry production

Working with egg packers, the BEIC identified “high risk” free-range egg production farms in the Wye and Usk catchment areas. Photo: Canva
19-08-2024 | News

Study on soil and water quality associated with free-range egg production

Feed rejection due to less palatable feed can lead to starve outs in young chicks. Photo: Koos Groenewold
25-07-2024 | Article

Improving feed and water palatability for poultry

The research aim is to verify whether rainwater can be purified into drinking water for poultry. Photo: Bart Nijs Fotografie
26-01-2023 | Article

Purifying rainwater for poultry applications

Water source heat pumps have long water pipes buried in the ground in a horizontal or vertical configuration that can transfer heat up or down a temperature gradient. Photo: Ruud Ploeg
17-10-2022 | Article

Water as a renewable and sustainable energy source

Broilers provided with the nipple drinkers had improved feed conversion and slightly lighter weights compared to broilers given water in troughs. Photo: Lex Salverda
12-05-2022 | Article

Factors affecting water intake and its utilisation by chickens

Poultry World edition 1 of 2022 now online
18-02-2022 | News

Poultry World edition 1 of 2022 now online

As birds age they consume more water but overall consumption relative to body weight decreases. Photo: Reina de Vries
20-08-2021 | Article

Ensuring water quality in poultry production