Effect of an evaporative cooling and dust control system on rearing environment and performance of male broiler chickens

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of a micromist, high pressure, evaporative cooling and dust control system on rearing environment characteristics and performance of broiler chickens. Air of rearing chambers with the cooling and dust control system had significantly lower dust con...

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Published inPoultry science Vol. 66; no. 10; pp. 1590 - 1593
Main Authors Willis, W.L, Ouart, M.D, Quarles, C.L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1987
Subjects
ANIMAL HEALTH
Animal Husbandry - methods
Animals
BROILER CHICKENS
Chickens - growth & development
COCKS
COOLING
COQ
CRIA DE AVES DE CORRAL
DESEMPENO
Dust - prevention & control
DUST PROTECTION
ELEVAGE DE VOLAILLES
ENFRIAMIENTO
GALLOS
Housing, Animal
Male
POLLO DE ENGORDE
POULET DE CHAIR
Poultry Diseases - prevention & control
POULTRY REARING
PROTECCION CONTRA EL POLVO
PROTECTION CONTRE LA POUSSIERE
REFROIDISSEMENT
SANIDAD ANIMAL
SANTE ANIMALE
Temperature
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Summary:An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of a micromist, high pressure, evaporative cooling and dust control system on rearing environment characteristics and performance of broiler chickens. Air of rearing chambers with the cooling and dust control system had significantly lower dust concentrations than that of chambers without the system. Birds reared with the cooling and dust control system were 45 and 165 g heavier at 4 and 7 wk of age, respectively, and had significantly higher 7-wk bursa weights than those reared without the system. Presence of the cooling and dust control system had no effect on mortality or lung weights.
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ISSN:0032-5791
1525-3171
DOI:10.3382/ps.0661590