Dr. Craig Coufal: Managing Litter in Winter | Ep. 167

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! “Proper litter moisture control determines air quality, bird comfort, and long-term flock health across every production cycle.” Meet the guest: Dr. Craig Coufal https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-coufal-ph-d-28036030/ 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? Don’t stop now — Here’s what we think you’ll love! https://www.wisenetix.com/blog?tag=the+poultry+podcast+show What you will learn: (00:00) Highlight (00:29) Introduction (07:59) Litter moisture management (10:44) Evaluating litter quality (12:55) Balancing ventilation and heat (19:13) Bird health impacts (20:27) Litter preparation steps (27:29) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Jones-Hamilton Co. (https://joneshamiltonag.com/) * Jefo (https://www.jefo.ca/en/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) * CID LINES (https://www.ecolab.com/offerings/avi-prime?industry=Animal+and+Plant+Production&market=Poultry+Farms+and+Hatcheries&application=Farm+Health+and+Hygiene+Management&solution=Hatchery+Solutions) * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) - AB Vista (https://www.abvista.com/) - PSA (https://poultryscience.org/) - J&D + AAF (https://jdaaf.com/) - Boehringer Ingelheim (https://poultryhealthusa.com/) - dsm-firmenich (https://dsm-firmenich.com/hy-d) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/poultrypodcast/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/86311919/ #podcast #farm #livestock #poultryfarming #poultry #chicken #agriculture #farming