FIELD EVALUATION OF LITTER CONDITIONS IN TUNNEL VENTILATED BROILER HOUSES AT THE END OF THE PRODUCTION CYCLE

摘要

Broiler litter conditions were evaluated within one day of marketing of the flock in tunnel ventilated commercial broiler houses in Texas. This sampling time was selected due to the livelihood that litter conditions would be under maximal challenge at this time. As air quality in and near poultry production facilities becomes of increasing importance, it is necessary to more closely understand the extent and nature of variability of litter conditions within poultry houses.