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In-Cage Surface Wetting System For Cooling Poultry In Transport, Ryan Clark
In-Cage Surface Wetting System For Cooling Poultry In Transport, Ryan Clark
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Abstract
Poultry health and mortality rates are important considerations in poultry production, as companies can minimize product loss and appeal to a consumer base whose concern for animal welfare continues to grow. Although animal welfare is a consideration for the entire poultry production process, this project focuses on the live-haul phase of the process, specifically during transport from grow houses to processing facilities. During the summer months, broiler chickens being transported can suffer from heat stress that can lead to death. This project consists of the designing and testing of an in-cage surface wetting system to minimize heat stress incidents …
Performance Assessment Of Solid State Anaerobic Digestion Of Poultry Litter, Mason Puckett
Performance Assessment Of Solid State Anaerobic Digestion Of Poultry Litter, Mason Puckett
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
The disposal of poultry litter can exert an economic and environmental burden to the agriculture community. As a result, it is desirable to reduce the amount of waste and recover resources from the waste. This study focuses on the construction and preliminary testing of a laboratory scale (20 L) solid state anaerobic digester (AD) fed with dry poultry litter. Glucose was added in addition to the poultry litter to achieve the appropriate C:N ratio to support the growth of anaerobic microorganisms. The AD was first fed every 4 days at 4 g VS/L/feeding for 24 days, rested (no feeding) for …
Cfd Model For Ventilation In Broiler Holding Sheds, Christian Heymsfield
Cfd Model For Ventilation In Broiler Holding Sheds, Christian Heymsfield
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Broiler production in Arkansas was valued at over $3.6 billion in 2013 (University of Arkansas Extension of Agriculture). Consequently, improvement in any phase of the production process can have significant economic impact and animal welfare implications. From the time poultry leave the farm and until they are slaughtered, they can be exposed to harsh environmental conditions, both in winter and in summer. After road transportation, birds are left to wait in holding sheds once they arrive at the processing plant, for periods of approximately 30 minutes to two hours. This project was interested in this holding shed waiting time during …
Factors Influencing Water Extractable Phosphorus Reduction In Poultry Litter By Chitosan Treatment, Zachary Paul Simpson
Factors Influencing Water Extractable Phosphorus Reduction In Poultry Litter By Chitosan Treatment, Zachary Paul Simpson
Biological and Agricultural Engineering Undergraduate Honors Theses
Phosphorus is known to be a chief factor in the eutrophication of freshwaters. Phosphorus in land applied poultry litter can runoff and pollute these freshwaters. Chitosan, the deacetylated form of the biopolymer chitin, has been shown to have an effect on reducing water extractable phosphorus (WEP) in poultry litter when applied as a powder. The intent of this study was to measure the effect that acetic acid and incubation time have on chitosan’s ability to reduce WEP in poultry litter. The results were that the presence of poultry litter treatment (PLT) in the litter inhibits chitosan’s ability reduce WEP. Chitosan …