Feed and Water Management

While these seem like the basics of good chicken farming, attention to detail on these key aspects can go a long way towards ensuring optimal flock health and welfare. This is especially true in the case of stress on the birds, a disease challenge, dealing with pathogens like Salmonella, or raising birds with reduced antibiotics.

Medicated Feed Handling

The management of medicated feed in feed bins is a Critical Control Point in the Raised by a Canadian Farmer On-Farm Food Safety Program.

Understanding water quality

Spending time and money to ensure optimal water quality is given to the birds is always a good investment.

Water treatment: why it matters and what to consider

A presentation from the BC Poultry Symposium webinar series

Water management

Water management is important to ensure chicks have access to fresh and potable water

CFIA database to verify feed and water additives approved for use in Canada

Additives that are being used to impact the health or nutrition of the flock must be approved for use by either the CFIA or Health Canada.

No Room for Error in Water Quality with RWA Flocks

This is the most important nutrient for chickens and they consume almost twice as much water as feed.

Testing the Medicator

An important step to make sure the medicator is dosing at the correct level and over the appropriate amount of time

Water Line Cleaning and Disinfecting

An essential step for removing biofilms that may or may not be visible.

Water sampling

To evaluate the water quality supplied to the birds

Feed Management

Dr. Scott Gillingham discusses the feed quantity and availability that is needed for chicks.

Proper water pressure, volume essential to good flock performance

Tom Tabler talks about the importance of meeting peak water demand.

Types of feed and water additives

A non-exhaustive list of some companies and products that are available in Canada.