Even as a child, Costanza Galeano knew she wanted to be a veterinarian—and she made it happen, specializing in poultry production. When she moved from Colombia to Québec, she continued to pursue her passion by becoming an agribusiness strategy advisor for Sollio Agriculture.

Choosing the right equipment is crucial to making sure your birds have a good brooding period and healthy growth. Here’s everything you need to know about water lines and ventilation systems for poultry farms.

The brooding period is a crucial time for the success of your broiler farm. In this article we’ll look at the steps you should take before, during and after receiving a batch of chicks to help you rear a profitable, high-quality flock.

Alexandre Lebel became a poultry nutritionist for Sollio Agriculture because he wanted to play in the big leagues. He wanted to work on strategy, make important decisions, and tackle challenges. In fact, the daily challenges of the job are what keep him motivated every day.

Egg farmer Samuel Lanctôt of Ferme Bec-O Lanctôt and agri‑advisor Béatrice Hamel of Sollio & Vivaco Agriculture coopérative see themselves as a ship’s crew, scanning for waves before they hit.

“Samuel’s the captain. And I’m the one in the crow’s nest, eyes on the horizon,” says Béatrice. For both Samuel and Béatrice, having a successful layer farm is about observing the birds and sweating the details. “We’re proactive,” adds Samuel. “We try to solve problems before they come up.”

On a farm, an animal’s well-being is largely reflected in its production. Whether it’s a dairy cow, a chicken, a calf or a pig, a healthy animal will be much more productive.

More and more poultry farmers are installing heat recovery ventilators (HRVs) in their chicken farm. Thanks to a study recently conducted by Sollio Agriculture in collaboration with ESA Series, we can now confirm that the use of these devices in poultry farming leads to notably improved results.

Egg farmers are all looking for the best yields. To achieve this, Sollio Agriculture focuses on genetics, feed and support.

Sollio Agriculture’s poultry network brings many benefits to egg farmers, including:

• A stable supply of hatching eggs
• Genetics that meet the needs of each farm
• High-quality poultry feed
• Personalized support

Measuring your performance and comparing your results with others is the basis of sound management. Analyzing helps you improve. That’s why Sollio Agriculture has developed AgConnexion │Aviscan, an effective and user-friendly tool for poultry farmers.

Aviscan allows you to work on several levels, depending on your analysis needs. First, it compiles technical and economic performance data. This is essentially the equivalent of receiving a grade on a school report card.

The key to healthy birds is good management. Here are the best practices for managing your urban chickens.

Henhouse

A good henhouse should protect poultry from the weather (wind, rain), predators, wild animals, and pets.

If the birds do not have access to the outdoors, you should plan for at least one square foot of space per bird. The higher the slaughter weight, the larger the area should be.