title: Recent advances in filtered-air positive-pressure (FAPP) housing for the production of disease-free chickens.
abstract: Design and performance information on a filtered-air positive-pressure (FAPP) housing system for disease-free poultry flocks is presented. The system includes many special features that result in excellent biological security, easy cleanup and maintenance, efficient control of environment, and a centralized alarm in the event of problems. The system has now housed eight flocks without any major problems. Based on its performance thus far, it should be useful as a reliable housing system for disease-free poultry.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory, Athens, Georgia 30605.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Mitchell
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Beard
authors.forename: H W
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Yoder
mesh_terms: D000822:Animal Husbandry / Q000592:standards*; D000818:Animals; D002645:Chickens; D004867:Equipment Design; D006799:Housing, Animal / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D014691:Ventilation / Q000592:standards*