Insights
Field notes on running a controlled flock.
Short, practical pieces from twenty-five years in the shed. No theory you can't use by the next flock.
Biosecurity · 4 min read
Downtime is disease control, not a delay
The single cheapest way to break a recurring infection between flocks.
Read →Diagnosis · 5 min read
A field necropsy routine you can actually follow
The fixed order through every system, so nothing gets missed under pressure.
Read →Production · 4 min read
Reading a close-out sheet honestly
What mortality and FCR are really telling you about the last flock.
Read →Environment · 5 min read
Set-points are a starting point, spread is the truth
Why bird distribution tells you more than the sensor on the wall.
Read →Medication · 4 min read
Antibiotic stewardship on a commercial farm
Treating to a diagnosis instead of to habit, and why it pays.
Read →Brooding · 5 min read
The first 72 hours decide the flock
Crop fill, temperature and chick comfort, the checks that set everything after.
Read →FAQ
Common questions
How often are new field notes published?
Periodically, drawn from live controlled-shed work. Each piece is short and practical enough to use by the next flock.
What topics do the insights cover?
Practical controlled-shed subjects: vaccination, biosecurity and downtime, on-farm diagnosis, medication and stewardship, environment and set-points, brooding, and reading a close-out sheet honestly.
Can I ask a question about an article?
Yes. Message the practice on WhatsApp with the shed and the flock, and we will talk it through directly.
Is this general advice or specific to my farm?
The notes are field-tested general guidance. Timing, strains, doses and set-points are always tuned to your farm's local challenge when the practice builds your programme.
Can I share these articles with my farm team?
Please do. They are written to be used on the floor, and sharing them with the crew who run the shed is exactly the point.
Do you cover layers as well as broilers?
The practice and these notes are focused on controlled-environment broiler production. Many principles carry across, but the programmes we build are broiler-specific.