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Daily routine evaluation of chickens (e.g., broilers and layers) are critical for maintaining animals’ health and welfare in commercial poultry houses. For laying hen production, it is becoming more challenging under cage–free production systems (Figure 1) as compare to conventional caged hens (Figure 2) because birds have freedoms to move in a larger space and…
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Broiler production management with robots Currently, the United States is the world’s largest broiler producer with the annual sales of $40 billion. Modern broiler production is facing emerging challenges of animal health, food safety, environmental impact, and increasing concern from the general public on animal welfare. Fast growth rate and heavier body weights of broilers…
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Introduction Heat stress is the primary concern for laying hen production in the summer as heat waves may significantly increase flock mortality and reduce egg production in laying hen houses. Mechanical ventilation and cooling cell are popular cooling methods used in the US South such as Georgia. However, most of layer farms in the US…
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