What is Poultry Litter: Poultry litter or broiler litter is a mixture of poultry excreta, spilled feed, feathers, and material used as bedding in poultry operations. This term is also used to refer to unused bedding materials. Poultry litter is used in confinement buildings used for raising broilers, turkeys and other birds. Common bedding materials include wood shavings, sawdust, peanut hulls, shredded sugar cane, straw, and other […]

Nutrients provide poultry the energy and material needed for the development of bone, flesh, feathers, and eggs. Feed has six major components: Water Carbohydrates Fats Proteins Minerals Vitamins Each of these components is important in providing poultry the nutrients they need, and a deficit of even one can have serious health consequences for poultry. 1) Water […]