Water is an essential component in all facets of broiler production extending from the cellular level to cooling of broiler houses. The severity and duration of heat waves place greater demand on water for cooling broiler houses. Leaky gut that develops when there are deleterious changes in the microbial population in response to undigested non starch poly saccharides can result in wet litter with skin lesions as well as translocation of bacteria out of the gut that in turn leads to lameness. Microalgae can be used to produce enzymes for nutrient recovery and incorporated into the diet to enhance water efficiency. This symposium will highlight research being conducted by a multi-institution project funded by USDA-NIFA sustainable agriculture systems grant that is focused on improving water efficiency in broiler production and includes a talk by an industry leader on sustainability in the broiler industry.

Lorraine Fuller , Research Professional, University of Georgia, Athens GA, has worked at the University since 1976. She was working in developmental biology and genetics after her undergraduate degree, and became interested in parasitology by way of Jerry Paulin and Barclay McGee who introduced her to chickens as hosts of some pretty interesting and costly parasites. Following this lead, she found...(Read More>>)