The Poultry Podcast Show - #52 - Advancing poultry litter management: tips and trends

In this episode, join Dr. Ken Macklin and me as we take a journey into his research on litter management, highlighting the approach to reducing pathogen loads in litter. We discuss litter amendments, ammonia control strategies, the pros and cons of the built-up litter system vs. the changing-out system, the evaluation of emerging technologies, previous game-changers in disease prevention in poultry, and much more.

What you’ll learn:

1. Built-up litter system vs. changing-out system

2. Key suggestions for litter management

3. Bacteria load in built up litter and potential risks

4. Evaluation of emerging technologies

5. Changes in Necrotic Enteritis over time

Meet the guest

Dr. Ken Macklin

Experience

      ○ Department Head and Professor at Mississippi State University

Background

      ○ M.Sc. in Zoology/Animal Biology (Northern Illinois University)

      ○ PhD in Poultry Science (Auburn University) 

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