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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 …