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October 18, 2019
NEWS 
 
AQINAC

Canadian named International Egg Person of the Year

Skyview Farms' Peter Clarke honoured for contributions to industry.


Impact of housing changes on layers

EFC sponsors comprehensive laying-hen welfare research project.


Researchers use black UV lighting to improve barn air quality

Technology treats ammonia, odour concentrations and barn emissions.
 
Sponsored Spotlight 
 
Weeden

JUST BECAUSE IT’S CLEAR, DOESN’T MEAN IT’S CLEAN!

If your water isn’t clean, your birds are under stress! While fighting stress, birds aren’t using their energy for growth rate and feed conversion.

Using the “Water-Smart Program”, Mary Katherine Foy, a well-known leader in water quality will discuss the following:
• Various water problems & where they can be found in your system?
• How do supplements often add to the problem?
• How do I get my water lines clean, and then ensure they remain clean?
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Feature articles 
 
Alternative Housing Supplement

Alternative Housing Supplement: Unique properties

The decision on which alternative system to choose is a complex one for producers. To help you, Canadian Poultry contacted housing manufacturers to point out particular features of their systems that are unique, and also their best pieces of advice for making your choice. Here’s our roundup. » Read more
 
Barn Spotlight

Barn Spotlight: Buffalo Creek Chicken

Buffalo Creek Chicken is a broiler breeder operation in Altona, Man. What started as 500 breeder hens in the early 1980s grew to 5,000 birds in 2008. More recently, the Heppner’s doubled their flock size to 10,000 and built a new barn to accommodate that growth. Take a look inside. » Read more
 
 
Events 
 

PIC Annual Meeting

Oct. 24
Guelph, Ont.
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AWC EAST 2019

Oct. 27-29
Niagara Falls, Ont.
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