This Student Hatchery Interpretive Summary selection (written by Ragini Reddyvari, University of Connecticut) comes from Poultry Science®. The study focuses on utilizing probiotics to enhance gut health. This research highlights how probiotics can improve overall health in chickens. ...
Enhancing Gut Health Using Probiotics in Locally Sourced Ethiopian Chickens.pdf
A recent study published in The Journal of Applied Poultry Research sought to determine the best stocking density for free range layer flocks. Although there is no standard stocking density for free range layers, the researchers set out to identify if the common 1-1.5 square foot space per...
How best to stock a free-range flock.pdf
Did you know that hens see light differently than humans? Their eyes are sensitive to bright UVA and UVB light. In a new study, poultry scientists show that this sensitivity has made hens pretty picky about where they spend their time. #InterpretiveSummary #PoultryScienceJournal #Laying ...
Raising hens Bring on the cloudy days.pdf