In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Craig Coufal, Senior Research and Technical Services Manager at Jones-Hamilton Co., explores key strategies for optimizing litter management in poultry production. He discusses moisture control, ventilation, and how to prepare litter between flocks to support bird health and performance. Gain actionable insights to improve your litter practices year-round. Listen now on all major platforms! โProper litter moisture control determines air quality, bird comfort, and long-term flock health across every production cycle.โ Meet the guest: Dr. Craig Coufal holds a Ph.D. in Poultry Science from Texas A&M University, where he spent over 17 years as Associate Professor and Extension Specialist before joining Jones-Hamilton Co. as Senior Research and Technical Services Manager. His expertise covers litter management, environmental control, and pathogen reduction in commercial poultry systems. Liked this one? Donโt stop now โ Hereโs what we think youโll love! What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (01:03) Introduction (08:33) Litter moisture management (11:18) Evaluating litter quality (13:29) Balancing ventilation and heat (19:47) Bird health impacts (21:01) Litter preparation steps (28:03) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Jones-Hamilton Co. * Jefo * Adisseo * CID LINES * Evonik - AB Vista - PSA - J&D + AAF - Boehringer Ingelheim - dsm-firmenich - Natural Biologics ๐๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ป ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐น๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฑ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐๐๐, ๐ฆ๐ฝ๐ผ๐๐ถ๐ณ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐บ๐ฎ๐ท๐ผ๐ฟ ๐ฝ๐น๐ฎ๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ. Website: The Poultry Podcast Show Instagram: The Poultry Podcast Show LinkedIn: The Poultry Podcast Show
