Quality Litter
Litter management is essential in producing quality poultry products. Wet litter will cause
many problems for you flock, you will not be able to manage air quality, keep the birds
clean, or maintain flock health. Wet litter will also cause ammonia burns to the breast skin
and the hocks. These burns will be trimmed at slaughter creating unattractive products.
It is recommended to use wood shavings, ground corn cobs not straw for litter.
Make sure to keep litter dry throughout the life of the flock.
Air Quality
Poor air quality causes high mortality, low feed conversion, disease, and may cause some
of the flock to be condemned at the plant. Make it possible to be able to move fresh air
throughout your coop either mechanically or naturally as the flock gets older. This will really help your litter quality also.