Dr. Brian Fairchild: Moisture Control in Poultry Houses | Ep. 188

In this episode of The Poultry Podcast Show, Dr. Brian Fairchild, Extension Poultry Scientist from the University of Georgia, explains practical strategies for managing poultry house environments during cold and wet seasons. He discusses moisture control, ventilation principles, litter management, and energy conservation, highlighting how relative humidity directly affects bird performance, health, and welfare. Dr. Fairchild also shares guidance on circulation fans and proactive management decisions for modern poultry houses. Learn clear, science-based insight to improve house conditions and efficiency. Listen now on all major platforms! “Moisture control is not just a cold weather issue because birds are the primary source of water added into the poultry house environment through daily water consumption and excretion.” Meet the guest: Dr. Brian Fairchild https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-fairchild-6208b73/ earned his BS degrees in Poultry Science and Animal Science, followed by an MS and PhD in Physiology from North Carolina State University. He has served as an Extension Poultry Scientist at the University of Georgia for over two decades, focusing on poultry house environmental control, ventilation, energy conservation, and management across production 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 (00:54) Introduction (03:46) Air quality focus (06:08) Moisture balance (09:28) Housing differences (11:29) Circulation fans (14:18) Humidity targets (24:35) Final Questions The Poultry Podcast Show is trusted and supported by innovative companies like: * Evonik (https://animal-nutrition.evonik.com/) * Adisseo (https://www.adisseo.com/) - DietForge (https://dietforge.ai/) - Signify (https://www.once.lighting/en/) - J&D + AAF (https://jdaaf.com/) - Natural Biologics (https://naturalbiologics.com/) - PSA (https://poultryscience.org/) - dsm-firmenich (http://dsm-firmenich.com/poultrystar) - Zoetis (https://zoetis.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