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JAN 27-30 — NPFDA ANNUAL CONVENTION & SHOWCASE, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558; Ph: 912-4393603; www.npfda.org.
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USDA orders mandatory H5N1 testing on raw milk
DAVID B. STRICKLAND Poultry Times Editor
dstrickland@ poultrytimes.com
WASHINGTON — Enhancing its procedures to keep highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 out of the nation’s dairy cattle herds, the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Services announces the beginning of its new National Milk Testing Strategy.
The department says that this new testing strategy builds on steps taken from the USDA, as well as federal and state partners, which began when the virus was first detected in dairy herds back in March.
USDA says that it is issuing this as a new Federal Order along with accompanying guidance which will require raw, unpasteurized milk samples be collected across the U.S. and shared with the department for testing. It adds that this new guidance was developed with information from veterinary, state and public health groups to formulate an inclusive H5N1 surveillance for the country’s milk supplies and dairy herds.
“Since the first HPAI detection in livestock, USDA has collaborated with our federal, state and industry partners to swiftly and diligently identify affected herds and respond accordingly,” Tom Vilsack, U.S. agriculture secretary, said in a statement. “This new milk strategy will build on these steps to date and will provide a roadmap for states to protect the health of their dairy herds.”
“Among many outcomes, this will give farmers and farmworkers better confidence in the safety of their animals and ability to protect themselves, and it will put us on a path to quickly controlling and stopping the virus’ spread nationwide,” Vilsack added. “USDA is grateful to our partners who have provided input to make this strategy effective and actionable, and we look forward to continued collaboration in seeing this through.”
This Federal Order notes three new requirements, which include:
1. Upon request, the sharing of raw milk samples from any entity that is responsible for a dairy farm, bulk milk transporter, bulk milk transfer station, or dairy processing facility that moves or holds milk for pasteurization.
2. Herd owners who have positive tested cattle provide epidemiological information that assists such activities as disease surveillance and contact tracing.
3. Going along with a Federal Order from last April, state veterinarians and private laboratories report positive results to USDA from tests on raw milk samples taken as a part of the milk testing strategy.
USDA adds that this new testing strategy does not override or replace the orders from last April that require the mandatory testing of lactating dairy cows before any interstate
shipment and that all privately owned labs and state veterinarians report positive test results.
“This testing strategy is a critical part of our ongoing efforts to protect the health and safety of individuals and communities nationwide,” Xavier Becerra, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services secretary, said. “Our primary responsibility at HHS is to protect public health and the safety of the food supply, and we continue to work closely with USDA and all stakeholders on continued testing for H5N1 in retail milk and dairy samples from across the country to ensure the safety of the commercial pasteurized milk supply.”
“We will continue this work with USDA for as along and as far as necessary,” Becerra added.
Biosecurity
USDA notes that this new testing strategy was developed to increase the understanding of the virus’s spread across the country with a structured and mandatory test system to quickly identify which states and which specific herds are affected and to decrease transmission risk to other livestock.
These measures are also intended to support rapid implementation of enhanced biosecurity steps to stop the spread to additional livestock, USDA said, adding that these critical efforts will also assist in protecting farm workers and help lower exposure risk.
“USDA believes this additional step is needed to proactively support effective biosecurity measures, which is key for states and farmers to contain and eliminate H5N1 infections from their livestock and eliminate HPAI in livestock across the U.S. dairy population,” the department said.
Biosecurity steps are vital for keeping avian influenza out of the nation’s poultry flocks.
The National Milk Producers Federation has issued information regarding biosecurity steps and the dairy cattle industry.
“Dairy farms are facing significant milk losses, while poultry farms experience devastating death losses,” the NMPF said. “People in contact with infected cows are also at risk of infection. Biosecurity measures can help protect cattle, poultry, cats, and human health.”
The NMPF lists the following as biosecurity steps designed to assist in keeping dairy cattle farms safer from the spread of HPAI:
• Testing lactating cattle before movement, which follows federal and state guidelines.
• Isolating newly introduced cattle and those returning from off-farm locations for 30 days.
• Keep animals away from equipment and off-farm vehicles. Develop a line of separation with drive paths that will keep live animals from equipment and off-farm vehicles.
• Regarding vehicles, disinfect and power wash tires, wheels and equipment that cross the path of farm vehicles or if they enter animal or feed areas.
• Make clean or dairy-dedicated footwear and clothing a requirement for anyone who enters a farm, and for animal handlers.
• Sanitize and hose down contact surfaces in the milk house after collecting if the hauler enters after being at other farms.
Authorities are still attributing the initial spread of HPAI to dairy farms from wild waterfowl. This crossover event is noted to have begun with the virus spreading from wild waterfowl to dairy cattle in Texas in March 2024, with the spread to additional states in March, April and May, stemming from cattle movement. The testing of wild waterfowl by authorities is ongoing.
Discount offered to poultry growers to attend IPPE
ATLANTA — Poultry growers are invited to attend the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) for a special onsite registration fee of only $5, offering an excellent savings of $130! This program is open to U.S. residents only.
“We highly encourage poultry growers to take advantage of this opportunity to attend IPPE at such a great price. They will have access to 1,190+ exhibitors showcasing a wide range of business solutions and services across more than 574,000 square feet of exhibit space,” IPPE
show organizers said. “Attending IPPE provides an opportunity to discover new suppliers and vendors, network and connect with your friends and colleagues, all in one location. Do not miss out — join us in Atlanta to experience the 2025 IPPE!”
IPPE will be held at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga., from Jan. 28-30, 2025. Poultry growers can attend IPPE on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Registration will begin each morning at 7 a.m. at the Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young
International Blvd., in downtown Atlanta.
A completed registration form and a 2025 Grower Days coupon are required. Registration forms will be located at the Expo and should be completed onsite.
Coupons are available through state poultry organizations, as well as this issue of Poultry Times.
IPPE 2025 show dates/hours:
• Tuesday, Jan. 28: 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Wednesday, Jan. 29: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Thursday, Jan. 30: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
USDA confirms HPAI in Louisiana backyard flock
WASHINGTON — The USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a non-commercial backyard flock in Bossier Parish, La. This is the first case of HPAI in domestic birds in Louisiana during this outbreak, which began in February 2022.
Samples from the flock were tested at the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, part of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network, and confirmed at the APHIS National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa.
APHIS is working closely with state animal health officials in Louisiana on a joint incident response and will provide appropriate support as requested.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the public health risk associated with these avian influenza detections in birds remains low.
As a reminder, the proper handling and cooking of all poultry and eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is recommended as a general food safety precaution.
As part of existing avian influenza response plans, Federal and State partners are working jointly on additional surveillance and testing in areas around the affected flock. The United States has the strongest AI surveillance program in the world, and USDA is working with its partners to actively look for the disease in commercial poultry operations, live bird markets and in migra-
tory wild bird populations, the department added.
Anyone involved with poultry production from the small backyard to the large commercial producer should review their biosecurity activities to assure the health of their birds. Visit APHIS’ Defend the Flock Resource Center for materials about biosecurity, including videos, checklists, and a toolkit — https://www. aphis.usda.gov/livestock-poultry-disease/avian/defend-theflock/resources.
USDA will report these findings to the World Organization for Animal Health as well as international trading partners. USDA also continues to communicate with trading partners to encourage adherence to WOAH
standards and minimize trade impacts. WOAH trade guidelines call on countries to base trade restrictions on sound science and, whenever possible, limit restrictions to those animals and animal products within a defined region that pose a risk of spreading disease of concern. WOAH trade guidelines also call on member countries to not impose bans on the international trade of poultry commodities in response to notifications in non-poultry.
APHIS announces the first case of HPAI in commercial and backyard flocks detected in a state but does not announce subsequent detections in the state. All cases in commercial and backyard flocks are listed on the APHIS website — www.aphis.usda.gov.
In addition to practicing good biosecurity, all bird owners should prevent contact between their birds and wild birds and report sick birds or unusual bird deaths to state/federal officials, either through their state veterinarian or through APHIS’ tollfree number at 866-536-7593.
Measuring the impact of light on chicken production
BY ADAM CLETZER Auburn University
AUBURN, Ala. — The average broiler chicken lives 6–8 weeks and spends much of that time indoors, but researchers at Auburn University are investigating the use of natural light in broiler houses and its effects on bird performance and welfare.
A team of agricultural engineers, animal scientists and Extension specialists at the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station was awarded $300,000 by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture to study the impact natural light will have on commercial broiler flocks’ growth and welfare. The team will also develop a method for measuring the environmental impact of using more natural light, as well as prepare light-focused presentations for Alabama poultry producers.
“In the past five to 10 years, there has been a concerted effort to include more animal welfare parameters into broiler production,” said John Linhoss, assistant professor of biosystems engineering at Auburn and the grant team’s leader. “We are trying to provide the science for some of the decisions companies and producers have to make.”
Most broiler houses today are lit by LED lighting with no windows and only limited sunlight streaming through ventilation fans, according to Linhoss. Producers favor windowless houses for their greater energy efficiency. Windows also create uneven light zones, which can lead to varying chicken activity and varying growth rates.
However, Americans are becoming increasingly concerned about how their food is produced, and large poultry processors have, in some cases, shifted contracts to producers whose facilities meet more stringent animal welfare guidelines, according to Linhoss. One such set of guidelines created by the Global Animal Partnership includes a requirement for natural light. This leaves companies with questions about whether to install natural light and how. Linhoss and his research will begin to provide answers on these questions.
The first-of-its-kind experi-
The research team will tackle one small part of this equation by developing a framework for comparing the environmental impacts of natural versus artificial lighting in broiler houses. Specifically, they will create a method for systematically measuring fuel, power and water consumption for producing broilers in houses with natural light versus those with traditional LED light.
ment will continuously measure light intensity and duration in two different settings, one with natural light and a second with traditional LED light. The researchers will then use special software to map light and temperature patterns throughout the broiler houses.
“Until you map it, it’s hard to see what’s going on in a house,” Linhoss said.
Birds in a research house with natural light will be compared to those with LED light, and researchers will analyze how the flocks differ in their feeding, drinking, flapping, scratching, foraging and fighting behaviors.
Birds will also be monitored for feed intake, body weight, weight gain and mortality with the intent of determining if there is a difference between birds in a research house with natural light versus LED light.
“You want to have healthy birds in houses that are providing a good growing environment,” Linhoss said. “What I’m trying to do with this grant is really help the industry. If a company wants to know what’s the best way to put windows in a house to improve spatial uniformity, heat loss/gain, etc. — that’s one of the major drivers of this project.”
Alabama is the second largest
producer of broilers in the U. S. by head, with a cash value of nearly $3.5 billion, according to the USDA’s latest census of agriculture. Broilers account for 59 percent of Alabama’s total agricultural economic output. Linhoss’s research has the potential to help Alabama broiler producers adapt to shifting consumer demand by providing insight into the optimal way to incorporate natural light in their broiler houses.
The scale of broiler production in the U.S. also means that any widespread changes in how chickens are raised will likely have an impact on the environment. The 9.17 billion broilers produced annually are the largest consumers of America’s 76 million acres of soybeans, according to USDA reports. Soybeans provide a critical source of cheap protein in broiler diets.
Any changes to how broilers are produced might require more feed or more time spent on feed. This will likely translate into a greater demand for soybeans — and more water, fertilizer and herbicide to grow them. If supply can’t be increased, the greater demand will likely make soybean-based chicken feed more expensive, cutting into profits and yielding more expensive chicken for the consumer.
Importantly, the findings of the research will be shared and discussed with poultry producers. Linhoss’s own Extension background has informed his approach to working with the poultry industry. The grant team includes Extension faculty, and the research project will engage Alabama poultry producers during various presentations hosted by the team beginning in spring 2025. There, the research team will share their findings with producers and get feedback.
“I’m really proud of the fact that this grant has a large Extension component,” Linhoss said. “We involve the industry through this workshop and make it something that is collaborative and come up with the best solution possible and not just, ‘Hey, I’m doing research; here it is.’”
The workshop will serve to foster a conversation about the feasibility of incorporating natural light into broiler houses. The hope, according to Linhoss, is “to say as an industry where are we going with lighting.”
This three-year project is conducted in conjunction with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Jeremiah Davis, Brendan Higgins and Jesse Campbel of the Auburn Department of Biosystems Engineering, along with Bethany Baker-Cook of the Auburn Department of Poultry Science, are faculty contributing to the grant. Joseph Purswell and Hammed Olanrewaju of the USDA are also grant team members.
Adam Cletzer is a professor of practice with the Auburn University College of Agriculture and director of the agricultural communications program.
Auburn University
John Linhoss, an Auburn University assistant professor of biosystems engineering, through a new grant is leading a team studying the impact of natural light on commercial broiler production.
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USPOULTRY: Dedicated to serving the poultry and egg industry
MIKELL FRIES
U.S. Poultry & Egg Association
Mikell Fries is president of Claxton Poultry Farms and the 2024 chair of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association.
TUCKER, Ga. — I have been grateful to serve as the 2024 chair of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY). I am proud to share that the Association continues to evolve, developing new resources and programs that further our mission of being the foremost technical resource and leading voice for the feather industries.
USPOULTRY is the world’s largest and most active poultry organization of its kind. Our membership encompasses producers and processors engaged in broilers, turkeys, ducks, eggs and breeding stock along with allied companies. We are dedicated to our members, offering assistance and services tailored to evolving needs. A team of committed staff works enthusiastically with our members to enhance and propel the industry forward in research, education, the environment, food safety, poultry health and communication.
We also serve our members and the entire poultry and egg industry through the annual International Poultry Expo, the premier event produced by the Association as part of the International Poultry & Processing Expo (IPPE). The upcoming 2025 IPPE is a partnership between the International Poultry Expo, the International Feed Expo and the International Meat Expo, and will be held Jan. 28- 30, at the Georgia World Congress Center.
IPPE brings industry leaders, decision-makers and purchasing managers from across the globe to Atlanta to discover the latest technologies, research, processes and products shaping the global animal food, meat, poultry and egg industries. All segments of today’s poultry and egg, animal food and meat industries are represented, including feed milling, hatchery,
egg production, live production, processing, further processing, rendering and an array of supporting activities.
Some might not be aware that the International Poultry Expo is one of USPOULTRY’s major sources of income, allowing the Association to serve the industry in a variety of ways. The revenue generated by IPPE is reinvested into the industry to support its growth and advancement. In 2024, more than $3 million was directed into programs to provide critical research, education, training, technical assistance, crisis management assistance, public relations and regulatory assistance for your business and our industry.
Industry research continues to be a major beneficiary of the funds generated by the International Poultry Expo. Since the establishment of USPOULTRY’s research program in 1969 and adjusted for inflation, more than $90 million has been allocated to research projects that enhance all phases of the poultry and egg industry. Ongoing research funding from both USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation continues to play a vital role in tackling challenges within the poultry industry, driving improvements in efficiency and productivity and strengthening its position as a cornerstone of animal agriculture.
As a way to invest in the future of the industry, USPOULTRY actively supports and engages in various programs designed to involve students aspiring to join the poultry industry. These programs are designed to deepen students’ understanding of the industry through focused development initiatives.
“Being part of this remarkable industry focused on nourishing the world is an honor. I encourage each of you to contribute to the industry’s success.”
The USPOULTRY Foundation also provides recruiting grants to colleges and universities to help attract students to their poultry programs or expose students in other majors to our industry. For 2024, $324,215 in student recruiting funds were approved for 28 colleges and universities across the United States.
The annual USPOULTRY Foundation College Student Career Program brings 600+ students to IPPE, providing them with the opportunity to connect and interview for jobs and internships in the industry. The International Student Program caters to Latin American and other international students, offering a specialized program tailored to their needs.
The Ph.D. and Vet Student Career Fair, held in conjunction with the Poultry Science Association Foundation during the International Poultry Scientific Forum at IPPE, is tailored for post-doctoral, early Ph.D. and veterinary students, with a strong emphasis on technology-driven companies in the field of genetics, health, pharmaceuticals and nutrition. These initiatives are central to the USPOULTRY Foundation’s contin-
ued commitment to inspiring and nurturing the next generation of leaders in the industry.
In addition, the USPOULTRY invites national FFA officers and FFA Career Development Event winners to IPPE. Students can enjoy visiting the exhibit floor to see and experience the latest technological advancements offered by today’s poultry industry. USPOULTRY also supports 4-H and sponsors college poultry judging competitions.
Education continues to be an important aspect of USPOULTRY’s commitment to serving the industry. Our seminars offer valuable, up to date insights and practical tips to optimize operations, identify and mitigate risk, and improve employee safety and retention. Each year, more than 1,500 industry managers attend USPOULTRY’s educational programs, gaining access to the latest information from leading experts, including industry leaders, scientists, educators and government officials. Participants leave equipped with actionable knowledge to drive success in their specialized areas.
USPOULTRY’s Human Re -
sources, Safety & Health Program develops training materials, programs and videos that help member companies improve operations, identify and reduce loss exposures, and enhance employee safety and retention. USPOULTRY also identifies and maintains technical resources that address key industry issues, as well as provides administrative leadership for several joint poultry industry councils.
USPOULTRY’s Food Safety & Production Program provides technical assistance to member companies in live production, processing, animal welfare and food safety. The program helps ensure the safety and quality of U.S. poultry meat and egg products and offers compliance consulting assistance through investigation, information sharing and industry advocacy.
USPOULTRY’s Environmental Program offers regulatory expertise, technical assistance, and structured technical training programs – some including certification – for a nominal or no fee. Training can be tailored to individual company programs. To demonstrate our continued
commitment to environmental stewardship, USPOULTRY sponsors two annual environmental recognition awards, the Clean Water Award and the Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award.
USPOULTRY also sponsors the Animal Agriculture Alliance (AAA) and U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry & Eggs / International Poultry Welfare Alliance, with our Association being the largest single contributor to the AAA. USPOULTRY supports these organizations, as they play crucial roles in offering a comprehensive platform to inform the public about the benefits of modern, sustainable poultry production systems.
Being part of this remarkable industry focused on nourishing the world is an honor. I encourage each of you to contribute to the industry’s success. Through shared investment in our future and collaborative efforts, our industry will continue to thrive and evolve. We sincerely appreciate and value your steadfast support of USPOULTRY’s initiatives.
Thank you for allowing me to continue to serve our members and the poultry industry!
Cantrell Mechanical Solutions named US distributor to Meitech BUSINESS
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Heath Jarrett, left, Cantrell Mechanical Solutions president; and Valneri Bocchi, Meitech president, announce a distribution agreement where CMS Solutions will represent Meitech’s complete line of poultry processing equipment in the U.S.
GAINESVILLE, Ga.— Cantrell Mechanical Solutions announces a distribution agreement with Meitech, a Brazilian-based global leader in poultry processing solutions. CMS will represent Meitech’s complete line of poultry processing equipment in the U.S.
“For 30 years, Meitech has been at the leading edge of developing poultry processing solutions,” Heath Jarrett, CMS president, said. “We are thrilled to represent their product line in the U.S., providing our customers comprehensive solutions across their processing operations. CMS is ready to provide unparalleled service, support, and OEM parts for all Meitech equipment.”
The Meitech poultry processing line includes evisceration, cutup systems, deboning, weighing and grading, packaging equipment, and autonomous transfer systems.
“For many years, we’ve been looking for a trusted partner in the United States and found one in Heath and his CMS team,” Valneri Bocchi, Meitech president, said. “This collaboration marks a significant new chapter in our history. Our partnership with CMS is not merely a business agreement but a union of shared values, principles, and aspirations. Our collective expertise and dedication to excellence will benefit our customers immensely, ensuring rapid returns on their investments and cultivating a relationship built on trust and reliability.”
The CMS team will install and service the Meitech equipment and provide spare parts and technical support for its U.S. customers.
Int’l Poultry Scientific Forum to present latest research findings
ATLANTA — The poultry industry consistently invests in research to enhance its understanding and expertise in avian care, while exploring methods and techniques to boost its overall success. These advancements and related subjects will be highlighted at the International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF), held in conjunction with the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) in Atlanta.
Sponsored by the Southern Poultry Science Society, the Southern Conference on Avian Diseases and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), IPSF will present information on industry topics such as environmental management, nutrition, physiology, pathology, processing and products and avian diseases.
The one-and-a-half-day forum will begin Monday, Jan. 27, 2025,
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and continue through Tuesday, Jan. 28. The pre-registration fee is $95 through Jan. 10, 2025. Beginning Jan. 11, the cost is $155. Students may register complimentary by uploading a copy of their valid student ID.
For more information about the IPSF and to register, visit https:// www.ippexpo.org/education-programs/IPSF/.
The 2025 IPPE will be held Jan. 28 – 30 and is a collaboration of three trade shows – the International Feed Expo, International Poultry Expo and International Meat Expo – representing the entire chain of protein production and processing. The event is sponsored by USPOULTRY, the American Feed Industry Association and the Meat Institute.
For more information about IPPE, including registration details, lodging and other education offerings, visit www.ippexpo.org.
Pre- and post-chill turkey sampling as a predictor of salmonella in ground turkey
gift from Cargill. The research is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing.
A summary of the completed project: Project 739: “Use of Qualitative and Quantitative Microbial Data to Determine if Turkey Pre-Chill and Post-Chill Sampling Are Predictive of Salmonella enterica Contamination in Ground Turkey,” by Dr. Jessie Vipham and colleagues, Department of Animal Science and Industry, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kan.
Currently, the USDA Food Safety Inspection Service mandates that large turkey processors sample one turkey out of every 3,000 at both rehang (pre-chill) and post-chill processing steps to demonstrate process control. Understanding the relationship between indicator microorganism levels at these stages and the presence of salmonella in ground turkey can improve process control strategies and testing programs.
TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project by researchers at Kansas State University that aimed to evaluate the connection between indicator microorganisms and salmonella at re-hang and post-chill stages.
The research was made possible in part by an endowing Foundation
Dr. Jessie Vipham and colleagues at Kansas State University aimed to evaluate the connection between indicator microorganisms and salmonella at re-hang and post-chill stages. The study assessed whether this method could reliably predict salmonella contamination at final grind, enhancing the turkey industry’s ability to meet regulatory requirements. Findings provided insights into the prevalence and control of salmonella contamination on turkey carcasses between re-hang, post-chill and ground turkey. Data was produced which can be used to inform industry decision making.
Findings provided insights into the prevalence and control of salmonella contamination on turkey carcasses between re-hang, post-chill and ground turkey. Data was produced which can be used to inform industry decision-making.
The full industry summary can be found on the USPOULTRY website at www.uspoultry.org.
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Registration open for AFIA Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association has opened registration for its 2025 Purchasing and Ingredient Suppliers Conference, for March 18-20, in Orlando, Fla. This event brings together professionals from across the animal food industry to discuss key topics shaping the industry, make connections and do business.
“PISC is a vital forum for hundreds of animal food industry professionals to discuss important topics while making lasting industry connections and holding business meetings,” Jessica Morse, AFIA’s director of meetings and events, said. “The event continues to deliver unmatched professional development and networking opportunities, and we look forward to another exceptional gathering in Orlando this year.”
The educational sessions will address topics such as barriers to global trade, sustainability opportunities for the animal food industry and regulatory changes. Speakers will also cover emerging technologies like artificial intelligence and provide economic outlooks for the grain and animal protein markets.
A highlight of this year’s conference includes a special screening
of “World Without Cows,” a documentary exploring the cultural and economic significance of cows. In addition to the educational sessions, PISC will feature several optional networking opportunities, including attendee favorites like golf and a late-night dessert bar, as well as add new activities, including a pickleball tournament and puppy yoga for additional fees.
Early-bird registration is available until Jan. 10 for $650 for AFIA members and $2,250 for nonmembers. After Jan. 10, the fee will increase to $775 and $2,550, respectively. Through the Buyers to PISC program, AFIA member company professionals in buying roles who normally would not be able to attend the event are invited to apply for a conference scholarship.
To register and learn more about PISC sponsorship opportunities, visit www.afia.org/PISC2025.
Select U.S. facilities utilizing Cheggy, a non-invasive in-ovo sexing technology
WILTON, Iowa — An Iowa hatchery has become the first site to offer a new automated in-ovo sex determining solution in the U.S. Officials announced an identical machine is also operational at a hatchery in Texas. Chicks from the hatchery went to their first customer, NestFresh Eggs, in December, putting eggs sourced from in-ovo sexed hens into the marketplace by June 2, 2025.
The machine, called Cheggy, is the first non-invasive in-ovo sex determining technology of its kind to determine the sex of a chick before hatching, officials added. The technology was created by Agri Advanced Technologies (AAT)—a German-based company.
“We are thrilled to introduce this revolutionary non-invasive in-
ovo sexing technology to the United States,” Jörg Hurlin, AAT managing director, said. “The high accuracy rate and unparalleled efficiency of this machine will undoubtedly transform the egg production industry with growing demand for welfare and sustainability practices in the poultry industry.”
Utilizing hyperspectral measurement technology, this system identifies differences in the measured light spectra to accurately classify the gender based on feather color. Because the technology is non-invasive, it bears no risk of contamination, ensuring the quality and safety of the embryos throughout the sorting process. a key differentiator from other in-ovo sexing machines, AAT said.
The unveiling event for the Cheggy technology took place on Dec. 10, bringing together industry leaders from the AAT and NestFresh teams to witness a live demonstration of the machine, showcasing the sorting process. Cheggy has the capability to sort up to 25,000 brown layer hatching eggs per hour and unit, significantly increasing efficiency and productivity for hatcheries, the companies said. In 2019, AAT started the transformation process with its Cheggy in Germany and France and is now a market leader for in-ovo sex determination of brown layer lines in Europe with 12 units in 7 countries.
The sustainable nature of this non-invasive technology is evident as it requires no expensive consumables and therefore produces no non-recyclable waste, making it a cost-effective solution for hatcher-
ies, AAT said, adding that the machine’s compact design requires minimal space, occupying less than 322 square feet — about the size of a one-car garage.
“The Cheggy technology is an innovative and exciting solution for an ageold challenge within the egg industry,” Jasen Urena, NestFresh Eggs vice president, said. “Proudly known as a pioneer in humane and sustainable egg production, NestFresh is thrilled to be the first to implement this technology and bring in-ovo sexed eggs to the U.S. market.”
For more information about Cheggy technology, visit https://cheggy.com.
Novus launches new website for poultry, dairy and swine industries
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Novus International announces the launch of its new global website, www.novusint.com, designed as a comprehensive resource for the poultry, dairy and swine sectors.
Available in English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish, the website addresses pressing challenges faced by today’s animal agriculture industry, providing solutions and insights for farmers, nutritionists, feed mills, and veterinarians worldwide. “Being a trusted partner for our customers is our priority,” Megan
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Hayes, Novus global marketing communications senior manager, said. “We support animal health, welfare and performance through intelligent nutrition and our new website makes it easier than ever for customers to find solutions that support their production goals.”
The website’s intuitive design and targeted navigation make it simple for users to access information on Novus methionine, trace mineral, enzyme, and eubiotic solutions, the company said, adding that, with clear and concise content, the website emphasizes the company’s commitment to delivering “more” – as reflected in the company slogan, “Made of More.”
“Methionine sources that are nitrogen-free, trace minerals with a methionine component, protected organic acids for an improved return on investment – these are just a few ways our products provide added value,” Ed Galo, Novus senior vice president and chief commercial officer, said. “To meet performance and financial targets, producers need reliable feed solutions that offer something more; those are NOVUS products.”
The new website also features management and nutrition tips from experts, as well as up-to-date company news, and information about upcoming industry events where customers can connect with Novus representatives.
Additionally, users can explore company offerings such as the Automated Inventory Management System (AIMS®) and the Scale Up program, along with career opportunities. Easy-to-use contact forms throughout the site facilitate quick and efficient outreach to those at Novus, the company added.
“Our website is an extension of the NOVUS experience customers encounter in the field, reflecting our dedication to helping animals achieve their full potential through advanced technologies rooted in scientific research,” Hayes said.
Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2024 College Aggies Online scholarship winners
ARLINGTON, Va. — Emma Zaicow, a Purdue University student, and Les Voyageurs, a Louisiana State University club, took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2024 College Aggies Online scholarship program.
Throughout the nine weeks of the program, $20,000 was awarded in scholarships to participating students and clubs.
The 2024 CAO program had 278 individual participants that shared nearly 2,500 positive and informative posts on social media about agriculture. Thirteen collegiate clubs competed and hosted 36 campus and community events, reaching nearly 5,500 people in person.
CAO is an initiative of the Alliance that connects college students, industry experts, and social media-savvy farmers to engage online about current and emerging issues facing the animal agriculture community. Throughout the competition, students learn how to spread positive, factual information about agriculture and tell their personal stories while actively developing their professional communication skills. In the club division, students host farm tours, campus events, food drives, and more to engage with their peers about agriculture.
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The overall winners from the individual division are:
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• Second place, $2,000 scholarship: Kylie Diaz, Texas A&M University
• Third place, $1,500 scholarship: Taylor Sondgeroth, Auburn University
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CoBank: Strong dollar, policy uncertainty could slow corn and soybean demand
DENVER — U.S. farmers harvested the second-largest corn and soybean crops on record this fall, improving carries in the futures market and lifting the margin outlook for grain elevators storing corn and soybeans, analysts at CoBank noted. Prices of both commodities have fallen to four-year lows, sparking strong demand, both domestically and on the export front. An acceleration of U.S. biofuel production, combined with strong livestock feed usage, has fueled domestic demand. A robust export program has also helped clear the abundant U.S. corn and soybean inventories.
However, the exhaustive pace of U.S. corn and soybean usage faces multiple headwinds, according to a new report from CoBank’s Knowledge Exchange. The U.S. dollar is widely expected to continue strengthening, which will increase the cost of U.S. goods for foreign buyers. And a potential trade dispute under the new administration would likely slow exports to key trading partners like China and Mexico.
“Uncertainty over biofuel policy under the incoming administration also raises questions about the durability of domestic demand for cornbased ethanol and soybeans used for biodiesel and renewable diesel,” said Tanner Ehmke, lead grain and oilseed economist with CoBank.
“For grain elevators, all these factors improve the profit outlook for storage via weakening buy basis in the cash market and a widening of futures spreads for both corn and soybeans.”
The export market outlook for U.S. corn and soybeans is most at risk in the months ahead. The combination of ample supplies in the U.S., record crops from South America and retaliatory tariffs would cause a sudden drag on exports. U.S. corn and soybean exports would need to be rerouted, slowing the overall export pace and increasing the cost of shipping into smaller markets. The robust U.S. livestock sector portends continued strength in feed demand, although not enough to absorb potential losses in exports.
The weakening margin outlook for biofuels and the heightened policy concerns for all biofuels under the new administration risks slowing ethanol demand for corn and crush demand for soybeans, CoBank noted. Domestic demand for soybeans remains robust with soybean crush capacity still expanding to meet the rising demand for renewable diesel. Additional crush capacity is slated to come online in the
months ahead, but growth in the market is maturing as profit margins for renewable diesel production decline.
“The combination of growing global supplies of corn and soybeans, slowing exports and some reduction in domestic demand will incentivize storage, with grain elevators benefiting from bigger carries in the futures market and cheaper basis in the months ahead,” Ehmke said.
Motion enters deal to purchase ICR
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Motion Industries Inc. has signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the operating assets of U.S.based International Conveyor and Rubber (ICR). The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions.
ICR services commercial and industrial customers in the eastern United States. With headquarters in Blairsville, Pa., the company has seven locations, offering sales, installation, repair and maintenance of conveyor belts and related system products. They also
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ICR serves a variety of industries, including package handling and distribution, mining and aggregates, power generation, oil and gas, construction, steel, building materials manufacturing, wood/pulp/ paper, cement and asphalt, recycling and marine terminals.
“It’s a perfect match — both companies are dedicated to their customers and share the same core values,” Kory Krinock, one of ICR’s owner-operators, said. “We look forward to enhancing our services and customer value proposition while contributing to Motion’s growth.”
“ICR is highly complementary to Motion, adding seven strategic locations that expand our reach,” James Howe, Motion president, said. “ICR introduces new customers and end markets, allowing us to broaden our offerings. We are thrilled to welcome the highly talented ICR employees to the Motion team, including Kory and the other owner-operators, who will continue to play an integral role in the business.”
With 150 employees, ICR will join Motion’s business unit, Motion Conveyance Solutions.
SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms truckers and associates joined community volunteers in Salisbury, Md., on Dec. 2 to renew a 39-year Operation Teddy Bear tradition to deliver a little holiday cheer to residents of the Holly Center, a state of Maryland residential facility for people with mental and physical disabilities.
The event is part of the company’s Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors® outreach focused on improving quality of life and building strong communities, the company added.
Operation Teddy Bear enables Holly Center residents to ride in a big rig with one of Perdue’s professional truck drivers. The caravan of trucks, adorned with holiday decorations, navigates residents on an 11-mile loop in Wicomico County, beginning and ending at the Holly Center.
“Operation Teddy Bear really serves to kick off the holiday season for Perdue and its drivers,” Jim Perdue, Perdue Farms chairman, said. “Events like this really showcase the heart and soul of our drivers, and illustrate a commitment to giving back, including those members of the community who volunteer their time each year to help make this event possible.”
Operation Teddy Bear was inspired by the 1976 song “Teddy Bear” recorded by country music artist Red Sovine. The song tells
the story of a CB radio conversation between a trucker and a housebound disabled boy who desperately wants a ride in a rig after his father, a trucker, has been killed. At the end of the song the trucker goes to pick up the boy to give him a ride and finds the boy’s street clogged with rigs and drivers who heard the conversation over the radio.
After hearing Sovine’s song, two Perdue associates were inspired to launch the Operation Teddy Bear program at Perdue to help the residents of the Holly Center. Since the program’s inception, Perdue associates and truck drivers have been volunteering every year to provide rides residents.
“For nearly four decades we have been blessed for what Perdue and its drivers so generously do for our residents,” said Tuesday Trott, executive director of the Holly Center. “Our residents so look forward each year to Operation Teddy Bear and the thrill of taking a ride in a big rig. This is a special time for them.”
Calendar
2025 JANUARY
JAN 27-30 — NPFDA ANNUAL CONVENTION & SHOWCASE, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Protein & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558; Ph: 912-439-3603; www.npfda. org.
JAN 28-30 — IPPE (INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTION & PROCESSING EXPO), Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: USPOULTRY, 1530 Cooledge Rd., Tucker, Ga. 30084; Ph: 770-493-9401; info@ippexpo.org; www.ippexpo. org.
FEBRUARY
FEB 4 — AFIA/KSU-500, Fundamentals of Feed Manufacturing. Online course runs through Mar. 11, 2025. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201; Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.
FEB 5-6 — THE NATIONAL POULTRY SHOW, The Agriplex at Western Fair District, Lon-
FEB 10-11 — SOYBEAN SUMMIT 2025, The I Hotel, Champaign, Ill. Contact: Illinois Soybean Association, 1108 Trinity Lane, Blomington, Ill. 61704; Ph: 309-663-7692; www.ilsoy. org.
FEB 11-13 — WORLD AG EXPO, Tulare, Calif. Contact: International Agri-Center; Ph: 800-999-9186; Email: info@ farmshow.org; www.worldagexpo.com.
FEB 17-21 — GULFOOD 2025, Dubai, U.A.E. Contact: Dubai World Trade Centre, www. gulfood.com.
FEB 19-22 — NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION ANNUAL CONVENTION, The Westin Kierland Resort & Spa, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact: National Turkey Federation, 1225 New York Avenue NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-898-0100; membership@ turkeyfed.org; www.eatturkey.
org.
FEB 21-23 — WESTERN FARM SHOW, American Royal
Complex, Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Western Farm Show, www. westernfarmshow.com.
FEB 24 — WESTERN POULTRY CONFERENCE, Red Deer Resort & Casino, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Contact: Western Poultry Conference Association; Email: info@westernpoultryconference.ca; https:// westernpoultryconference.ca.
FEB 27-28 — USDA AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK FORUM, Crystal City Gateway Mariott, Arlington, Va. Contact: USDA, Ph: 800-869-1551; Email: kconstance@infinityconferences. com; https://www.usda.gov/ oce/ag-outlook-forum.
MARCH
MAR 2-4 — COMMODITY CLASSIC, Denver, Colo. Contact: https://commodityclassic.com.
MAR 4-6 — FOOD SAFETY CONFERENCE, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Hot Springs, Ark. Contact: The Poultry Federation, 321 South Victory Street, Little Rock, Ark. 72201; Ph: 501-375-8131; info@thepoultryfederation.com; www. thepoultryfederation.com.
MAR 9-11 — NGFA 129th ANNUAL CONVENTION, Carlsbad, Calif. Contact: National Feed & Grain Association, 1400
Crystal Drive, Suite 260, Arlington, Va. 22202; Ph: 202-2890873; www.ngfa.org.
MAR 9-11 — NFU’S 123RD ANNUAL CONVENTION, Omni Oklahoma City Hotel, Oklahoma City, Okla. Contact: National Farmers Union, 20 F St. NW, Suite, 300, Washington, D.C. 20001; Ph: 202-554-1600; https://nfu.org/convention/.
MAR 11 — AFIA 600, Designing, Implementing and Documenting an Animal Food Safety Program. Online course runs through Apr. 15, 2025. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201; Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.
MAR 18-20 — AFIA PURCHASING & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONFERENCE, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fla. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201; Ph: 703524-0810; www.afia.org.
2025 International Production & Processing Expo Products & Services Preview
LED light dimmer
Precision Lighting Systems
Booth: B12007
Precision Lighting Systems Inc. introduces an LED-specific dimmer with a programmable time controller, built in. This new concept in dimming will let you operate the unit manually, through an environmental controller, or totally stand alone. You can program in your flock and let the dimmer run the entire lighting program. It has many more options than a standard environmental controller. Free up room on your controller. Rated at 2000 watts, with two direct legs (A & B), it will handle almost any total LED load, in poultry. And because of its reduced wattage, it is eligible for inclusion in many energy rebate programs. The dimmer includes four separate LED Tiers, so will operate most LED lamps in the marketplace. Just pick your tier. Sealed to retard moisture and contaminants, it wires-up and operates exactly like our present and previous units and carries a 1-Year limited warranty.
800-737-1837
Lightning protection
Precision Lighting Systems
Booth: B12007
The DominatorT TLC-300 is manufactured by Precision Lighting Systems. This is an agricultural and commercial hard-wire Panel Box Lightning Protector, with dual Surge Capacitance protection. The unique electronic circuitry and patented solid-state technology sends lightning to ground, rather than just suppressing it. You are not protected unless you have both lightning protection and surge protection. With the DominatorT, you get both. Full breaker box protection, unlimited number of hits, and a status indicator light that lets you know your unit is active, at just a glance. Data/Phone Line Protector is included with each DominatorT. Generator Protection component is also available as an adder. All components are replaceable. Housed in a solid, heavy-duty enclosure.
800-737-1837
Sanitizer
Flame Engineering Booth: B39031
Growers everywhere know the importance of food safety and maintaining or increasing the livability of their broilers. It’s critical to eliminate pathogens, ammonia and viruses to accomplish this goal. Flame Engineering has a natural solution for the grower. The Red Dragon Poultry House Flame Sanitizer is designed to flame bare floors and litter. The flamer utilizes six LT 2x8 Liquid Propane torches that project intense, sweeping flames under a sturdy enclosed hood. The unit produces heat more than 2,000 degrees F and maintains approximately 1400 degrees F which kills pathogens, viruses and flares off ammonia vapors. The Red Dragon Poultry House Flame Sanitizer is safe and easy to operate with complete control from the tractor
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seat. It offers immediate results and is less expensive than chemicals. It’s environmentally sound since there is no runoff, residues, or water contamination. It’s fueled by clean, efficient and affordable propane. The Red Dragon Poultry House Flame Sanitizer is great for organic and conventional growers and proudly made in the U.S.A. 800-255-2469
Narrow loop feeder
VAL-CO Booth: B10021
VAL-CO’s new Narrow Loop Feeder provides uniform feeding for your male birds. At only 24” wide, this system has a new hopper that can send feed in both directions at the same time. The new extension hopper can hold up to 350 lbs. of feed with knockouts on the top for easy access. One of the best features of the Narrow Loop Feeder is that one winch lifts the entire system up in the air at night, enabling the trough to be filled, then lowered in the morning for presentation feeding. The unique grill prevents males from eating from inside the loop, encouraging them to eat from the outside of
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the system so they can be easily inspected and evaluated. Best yet, the Narrow Loop Feeder uses the same VAL-CO corners, chain, trough & direct drive units as our hen feeders, ensuring that farmers and dealers have less parts to keep on the shelf. The Narrow Loop Feeder was designed to last and built to perform.
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Low pressure brooder
L.B. White Booth: B28033
Low profile, energy efficient, farreaching heat is what is provided with the L.B. White L-40 radiant brooder. This low-pressure brooder has a simple design, making assembly time much quicker than other low-pressure brooders. Fewer parts and connections make repair easy. L.B White’s L-40 can be used to replace one or all competitive 40,000 Btu/h brooders in a poultry house as connections match. Simply unplug the competitive unit and plug in the L-40 to utilize the consistent and far-reaching heat pattern. No need to worry about gas type as all units ship with the ability to
use either LP or natural gas with the switch of an orifice which is stored on the unit. Backed by L.B. White’s 60 plus years of heating experience, technical know-how, and user-oriented customer support, feel confident when heating your poultry house with the L-40 low pressure brooder. Key features: 40,000 Btu/h, spark ignition, propane and natural gas dual fuel model, low profile, wide heat coverage, 100 percent test fired, components highly resistant to corrosion and ships in master packs of 8.
608-783-5691
Alarm
Agralarm
Booth: B12047
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Farm smarter ... not harder ... with AGRALINK. AGRALINK is an alarm and management system that wirelessly connects your poultry and livestock buildings, providing critical alerts, detailed information, history, accountability, alarm management and control ... from anywhere. Our unique, userfriendly alarm keeps an eye on all critical elements in their barns ... temperatures, power, controller,
water, feed, generator and more. Connect to AGRALINK wherever you are for an instant snapshot of your entire operation. Or dive into the details of a specific alarm or condition. AGRALINK is more than a reliable alarm system ... it’s peace of mind.
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Detection/inspection
Eagle Product Inspection Booth: C44183
The new MAXIMIZER RMI machine from Eagle Product Inspection is designed to deliver maximum detection, throughput, productivity and profitability for producers of raw poultry. “We knew when we launched MAXIMIZER RMI that it would be a game-changer for raw poultry inspection,” said Christy Draus, head of marketing for Eagle Product Inspection. “We’re honored that this system was recognized for its advanced technology that helps poultry processors keep products safe while optimizing their productivity with a fast ROI and low ongoing costs.”
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Radiant brooder
Space Ray
Booth: B30033
Space-Ray has improved its popular radiant gas brooder Model SRB40 to provide increased corrosion resistance. Important changes include a new stainless steel burner (previously cast iron), stainless steel brackets, stainless steel gas lines and a new dual fuel gas regulator which enables the gas valve on the brooder to operate using either natural gas or propane gas. The new dual fuel gas valve is only available on direct spark ignition (DSI) models. This new feature eliminates the need for users to undergo the costly retrofit expense of changing the gas valve when switching from propane to natural gas or vice-versa. They only need to unscrew and flip the regulator and change the orifice to make the switch between propane and natural gas. The new SRB40CR series brooder is built to resist corrosion from humidity and ammonia, while providing lower maintenance, greater reliability and improved durability. The new stainless steel burner is designed
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to withstand the harsh, demanding conditions found in today’s poultry houses, and can also be disassembled for cleaning. The updated SRB40CR brooder also incorporates a new plastic box that houses the ignition control designed to protect the spark module and electrical connections from both moisture and dust. With Space-Ray’s Direct Spark Ignition (DSI) brooders, growers can now save up to 5.5 gallons of propane for each continuous 24-hour period in a house installed with 14 brooders when compared to models with pilot ignition. This economical operation, combined with the improved corrosion resistance, makes the SRB40 brooder a cost efficient and durable option.
704-372-3488
Processing eqpt.
DeLong’s Gizzard Eqpt. Booth: C19162
DeLong’s is a family owned and operated supplier of chicken and turkey processing equipment and spare parts worldwide. We have been in the industry for more than 40 years and pride our-
selves in “Quality, a family tradition.” We supply parts for all the OEM gizzard, neck, thigh and breast cleaning machines. As well as our Original “DeLong” rollers. All our parts are to the industry standards and last longer than most OEM spare parts. We have the only Turkey Automatic Gizzard Peeler - Model 2303, and Chicken Automatic Gizzard Peeler - Model 3200.
800-422-9134
Transport systems
Smithway Booth: B13021
As times have changed so has Smithway. In 2000 Smithway introduced its patented Air Conditioned systems - improving temperature control and biosecurity. Now we have increased our cooling capacity by 30 percent by incorporating a dual compressor system that can work independently or together giving not only added cooling but also a backup system in case of a compressor failure. This and more can be monitored from your desk with our wireless communication system. For more than 30 years,
Smithway has been a leader of the flock no matter how big or small your loads may be.
828-628-1756
MD, ILT, IBD vaccine
Merck Animal Health Booth: B7045
Merck Animal Health has announced that INNOVAX®-ILTIBD vaccine is commercially available as part of its poultry product portfolio. The company received license approval for the vaccine in the U.S. from the USDA in 2023. INNOVAX-ILT-IBD provides combined protection and immunization against Marek’s disease (MD), infectious laryngotracheitis (ILT) and infectious bursal disease (IBD) in a single injection. It can be administered in the hatchery to layers and breeder flocks to increase early-life protection, and to broilers, both by subcutaneous injection at dayold or in ovo application at 18 days of incubation. Building on Merck Animal Health’s legacy of protection offered by INNOVAXILT, INNOVAX-ILT-IBD features two glycoprotein inserts instead of
one and provides twice the protection against ILT, in addition to the IBD antigen. This unique combination of two glycoproteins (gD and gl) ensures a robust cellular immune response and a neutralizing antibody response. “Merck Animal Health continues to shape the future of animal health by continuing to develop innovative, science-driven ways to preserve poultry health and performance while maximizing our customers’ productivity,” said Dr. Charles Broussard, senior account manager for poultry sales, Merck Animal Health. “In commercial poultry farming, viral infections can lead to significant economic losses if flocks are not sufficiently protected through vaccinations as pathogens can spread rapidly among birds. INNOVAX-ILT-IBD provides protection against three of the most common viruses that affect poultry flocks.” Vaccination with INNOVAX-ILT-IBD in the hatchery provides scientifically demonstrated protection as early as five days for MD, 14 days for IBD and 28 days for ILT. INNOVAX-ILT-IBD is available in a 2,000-dose ampoule.
Neogen® Corp. is helping highvolume food safety testing laboratories implement a more efficient way to process quality indicator tests. The launch of Neogen’s Petrifilm® Automated Feeder will provide industry-leading indicator testing processing capabilities that build on 40 years of innovation across Petrifilm’s portfolio. The Petrifilm Automated Feeder works with existing Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced equipment to help labs efficiently process microbial tests and meet food safety standards. It delivers consistent colony counting and improves lab productivity by automatically feeding and enumerating up to 300 Petrifilm Plates in 33 minutes, while integrating with existing lab workflows and systems. The system is specifically designed for high-volume food safety testing labs processing more than 100,000 quality indicator tests per year. With Neogen’s
automated system, technicians no longer need to manually load plates into the reader or count and record initial results. Eliminating these tasks adds capacity for these labs, allowing more time for data analysis. “This introduction is the latest step in the history of Petrifilm innovation to help make labs more efficient and productive,” John Adent, president and CEO of Neogen, said. “By reducing the time burden on technician staff, Neogen is helping labs evolve and efficiently meet growing demands and to deliver safe, highquality food, while meeting testing requirements for food and ingredients. Neogen is excited to be at the forefront of investments in innovation, microbiology, and food safety to evolve the modern lab.”
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Combined, the feeder and Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced help labs overcome challenges associated with technician turnover, human error, and time-intensive training for new staff. It allows teams to focus on high-value tasks, automating other processes.
www.neogen.com
Lighting
Overdrive Lighting Booth: B28018
Overdrive Lighting - LED products exclusively for the poultry industry are designed to show how to get the most benefits for your money. Have you ever wondered why the Overdrive lamp looks different than those you find at Walmart or retail stores? Let us tell you why. Warranty, life hours, lumen output, dimmability, just to name a few. Did you know we have a dimmer designed specifically for the Overdrive lamps? We also have a high wattage LED for replacing those 40 and 55 watt CFL’s for brood light replacements. Need a utility light fixture that is EnergyStar approved, let us show you our model.
800-657-0509
Doors/ventilation
Eagan Mfg. Booth: B14005
Eagan Manufacturing Co. Inc. provides quality door and ventilation products for applications in poultry houses. We manufacture Tunnel Ventilation Doors, Wall
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54-inch fan
American Coolair Booth: B24029
Featuring epoxy-coated galvanized parts and cast aluminum blade assembly, and fiberglass panel, American Coolair’s FGXM54 Exterior Mount Fan is designed for use in the broiler market. Exterior Mount Fans mount directly on broiler buildings, eliminating the need for a fan housing. The new FGXM54 Damper Door fans are designed to be mounted over a wall opening. They can be installed as part of new construction or to replace existing fans. The fan panel is constructed of reinforced fiberglass and coated with a U.V. gel coat for long life. Baked-on epoxycoated galvanized structural uprights securely hold the motor and blade assembly. When powered up, the fan’s damper doors open fully, maximizing airflow
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by reducing blockage. The doors close and seal magnetically when the power is turned off. The FGXM has a gasket around the circumference of the doors, providing a complete weather barrier. With Coolair’s cast aluminum and aerodynamic airfoil blades, the FGXM Damper Door fans are engineered to maximize performance. Cones are made with high-density polyethylene plastic for durability, and all galvanized parts are epoxy coated.
904-389-3646
Grain motor solutions
ABB
Booth: B37027
Global food demand is rapidly increasing, placing even greater pressure on electricity, fossil fuel, water and topsoil resources. ABB’s Baldor-Reliance and ABB NEMA Motors address these challenges with powerful, efficient solutions to help you maximize your land and equipment. Among ABB motor solutions include: ABB BaldorReliance SP4 motors/NEMA Super-Premium/IE4 efficiency motor; ABB Baldor-Reliance
Farm Duty motors; ABB BaldorReliance Severe Duty XEX motors; ABB Baldor-Reliance explosion proof motors; ABB NEMA Motors SD100 severe duty motors; and ABB NEMA Motors XP100 explosion-proof motors. ABB offers a full line of performance-proven, energy-efficient motor solutions for the entire scope of the grain handling industry. ABB’s motors help run grain applications from material handling, to processing and conveying, to packing and storage, without compromising on the standards demanded in the industry. ABB can provide grain growing and handling facilities with motors that lead the way in efficiency, safety and condition monitoring, allowing you to do more with less while reducing waste and emissions.
www.abb.com
Uzelac Industries is a major supplier of Rotary Drying Systems to the poultry industry, including for such notable clients as Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Michael Foods, Foster Farms and Tyson, building custom equipment for over 30 years.
Recombinant vaccine
Zoetis
Booth: B19021
Zoetis has expanded its poultry vaccine portfolio with the introduction of Poulvac® Procerta® HVT-IBD-ND, a recombinant
vector vaccine that provides early, robust protection against Marek’s, infectious bursal and Newcastle disease viruses with one dose. “Poulvac Procerta HVT-IBD-ND is the culmination of meticulous research conducted by a team of our top molecular scientists using the most advanced technology available,” said Dr. Sing Rong, research director at Zoetis. “The vaccine has a unique construction and a strong promoter that helps boost immunogenicity — features that set it apart from other vaccines in the same category.” The backbone of the new, trivalent vaccine is avirulent herpesvirus of turkey (HVT), which replicates in chickens and is known to be a safe and effective vector for delivering major avian antigens. It is the third recombinant vector vaccine from Zoetis, following the introduction of Poulvac Procerta HVT-ND in 2020 and Poulvac Procerta HVT-IBD in 2021. When developing the vaccine, Zoetis scientists started by constructing 43 recombinant prototypes, which were then subjected to rigorous, controlled studies
Uzelac Industries is a major supplier of Rotary Drying Systems to the poultry industry, including for such notable clients as Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Michael Foods, Foster Farms and Tyson, building custom equipment for over 30 years.
Uzelac Industries is a major supplier of Rotary Drying Systems to the poultry industry, including for such notable clients as Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, Michael Foods, Foster Farms and Tyson, building custom equipment for over 30 years.
EGGSHELLS can become calcium for layer chickens.
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FEATHER MEAL can become protein for animal feed.
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to find the one that provided the best, early immunity. The candidate that was finally selected is the vaccine that is now Poulvac Procerta HVT-IBD-ND. Protection in birds that received the trivalent vaccine in ovo was 90 percent following intraocular challenge with a virulent infectious bursal disease (IBD) virus at 14 and 21 days of age, Rong said. The vaccine also proved effective against velogenic Newcastle disease (ND) following in ovo administration, providing 75 percent protection after a challenge at 14 days of age and 95 percent protection after challenge at 21 days of age. When birds that received Poulvac Procerta HVTIBD-ND were challenged at 63 days of age with virulent or very virulent IBD or velogenic ND viruses, 100 percent were protected, demonstrating the vaccine’s long duration of immunity, Rong said. Like the other HVT vector vaccines, Poulvac Procerta HVTIBD-ND has an excellent safety profile and avoids reactions associated with live ND vaccines. It can be administered subcutaneously at hatch as well as in ovo,
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Belt conveyor system
Lubing Systems Booth: B22055
Lubing’s newest addition to the egg conveying product line is the newly designed OvoTrac-60 Belt Conveyor System capable of handling up to 750 cases/hr. Lubing’s egg conveying systems have established a strong position in the marketplace because of their exceptional quality, reliability, performance and troublefree operation. Give your eggs the safest ride they can get and protect the return on your investment with a quality system from Lubing. Features: Width: 60-in. (1,524mm); Capacities up to 750 cases/hr.; Lengths: up to 1,900 feet (580m) with 150-lbs. belt and up to 2,200 feet (670m) with 200lbs. bel; Cantilever design keeps drive out of processing area. Belts are USDA/FDA approved and can be purchased with UV inhibitors, fire retardant and antimicrobial properties; Automatic tension with self-adjusting pneumatic
take-up; Spherical bearings offer prolonged shaft life and improve tracking; Self-adjusting urethane scrapers; new egg transfer assembly allows tool-free precision adjustments; Compact drive design with internal gear motor mounting; High efficiency 10-HP parallel helical gear motor.
423-709-1000
Breast deboner
Cantrell Mechanical Solutions Booth: C26141
Cantrell Mechanical Solutions (CMS) introduces the CMS-ACE DB-5 Breast Deboner, an all-new automated deboning concept engineered, designed, manufactured and supported in the U.S. The CMSACE DB-5 Breast Deboner produces butterfly cuts, clipped tenders and whole wings. The minimal need for rework and the high yields are comparable to hand deboning. The CMS-ACE DB-5 Breast Deboner can process birds from 3.5 to 12 pounds with a capacity of 50 birds per minute. The machine is capable of running front halves and footballs with or without necks and can process one wing birds. It
utilizes a simple touchscreen PLC control system with an integrated automatic safety shut-off. Birds are manually loaded onto cones by two employees and an automatic positioner assists in aligning the birds correctly. The neck skin cutting module makes a precise cut. The CMS-ACE DB-5 Breast Deboner then makes the precision whole wing cut. After the scapula and wishbone are cut, the whole breasts butterfly and the tenders are harvested for maximum yield. With reduced labor cost, high yields for multiple cuts, and only a 22-foot long and 41-inch-wide footprint, the CMS-ACE DB-5 Breast Deboner is an excellent option for all deboning operations. “It is the best automated deboning machine in the business,” said Andy Harris, vice president operations, Harrison Poultry. “It’s the hottest on the market. Yield quality, uptime and footprint all make it appealing, and automation is where we are heading. The quality of the product is very good, and the yield is comparable to hand deboning.”
678-971-6715
Alternative Design Manufacturing & Supply Inc., located in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, is determined to meet your custom needs for quality poultry housing solutions. At Alternative Design, we are focused on working with each customer to meet their various needs. Our guiding principle was established from the beginning by brothers Eddie and Bob Loyd, who founded the company in 1987, based on a need for poultry caging on the family farm. Their needs were for a quality caging “Alternative” with the “Design” that they as the end user wanted.
Carrying on this tradition, second-generation owner Grant Loyd continues to focus on providing customers with the proven products they are searching for and require. Over the years the company has evolved to not only meet caging needs but provide high-quality isolation housing products, brooding units, trap nest boxes, transport carts, and material handling products. Grant, along with the entire team at Alternative Design, focuses on collaborating with the customer on different design ideas with the patience to learn what the customer’s goals are. However, Alternative Design does not stop at providing these products, it is important to build and maintain relationships with customers before, during, and after their purchase. Our relationships are based on trust and the ability to listen to the customer and are the cornerstone of our business.
With over 35 years’ experience, Alternative Design’s sales team is always available and willing to discuss the needs our prospective and current customers have for poultry housing products. The highly skilled engineering team is continuously focused on designing products with durability and functionality in mind to help clients achieve the results they need. Our trained service and installation teams are dedicated to meeting the customer’s needs and are willing to visit with a customer about any of our products. Whether the needs are production based or researchoriented, the quality of Alternative Design’s products is evident in the longevity and durability of their products, with many products still in use some 35 or more years later.
Evaporative cooling system
Munters Booth: B9033
Munters Corp., a leader in premium agricultural climate control solutions for more than 70 years, has announced the availability of the CB Evaporative Cooling System; specialized for conditions in the broiler market. CB Evaporative Cooling utilizes stainless steel and polymer materials to ensure a long-lasting leakfree cooling solution. Designed to use fewer parts and fasteners, the assembly is quick and easy to install. “Munters has been a market leader in evaporative cooling with the CT Evaporative Cooling System, however, the market needed a lower cost solution, and the CB Evaporative Cooling System delivers just that,” said Scott Mulka, product manager for Munters Corp. “There are other cooling systems available in the broiler market, but we feel CB cooling is the most reliable and easiest to assemble and maintain.” The CB Evaporative Cooling System is configured in 10-foot modules or bulk packaging of 480 feet, giving you the option of single house or entire site ordering. Used with Munters CELdek® evaporative cooling pads eliminate over 360 individual chemicals of concern helping to reduce indoor air pollution, minimize chemical exposure and create healthier indoor environments. CELdek is the only evaporative cooling pad with UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification ensuring safe indoor air quality for both livestock and humans. Features include: Stainless steel header, pad tray, and pad retainer pieces and PVC collection pipe and PVC cemented joints ensure a lasting, leak free cooling solution; Fewer parts and fasteners help reduce assembly and maintenance time and invest-
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ment; and designed for Munters CELdek media to maximize cooling and provide optimum performance and efficiency. The CB Evaporative Cooling System is available for sales and shipping. Information about the new product along with an ordering guide and product manual is available on the company’s website (www. munters.com).
800-227-2376
Eviscerator
Marel Booth: C22159
The art of evisceration is to have a consistently high yield on all broiler weights and perform well in the giblet pack harvesting line too. By excellently mastering this combination of skills, Marel really stands out in the industry. The new Nuova-i eviscerator achieves maximum performance through data-driven intelligence and minimized human involvement. Handling flock variations has always been a challenge in the poultry processing industry, but Nuova-i solves this with ease. It only takes a simple touch of the HMI screen to select the proper ‘recipe’ for regular or heavy flocks, and the machine will selfadjust automatically in seconds for optimal performance, without needing manual modifications. “Nuova-i brings peace and quiet to both production and technical departments,” said Eva van der Velde, Marel product technologist. “Performance figures stay consistently high and uptime is close to the max without asking a lot of human knowledge. With Nuova-i, evisceration becomes less dependent on trained and skilled staff, resulting in a more predictable and efficient process than ever before.” The Nuova-i carousel machine features 24 units and can easily handle line speeds of 15,000 bph (250 bpm), while guaranteeing
efficiency and yield. Technological improvements, such as the robust, long-life spoon, make the entire operation more precise, careful and hygienic. No intestinal remains are left behind in the evisceration line. Of course, Nuova’s longstanding, proven technique of immediately rehanging the extracted viscera pack to a - newly designed - separate shackle has been incorporated. The pack is also more compact, with a consistent appearance. Intestines don’t hang out, so there is a minimum chance of soiling, cross-contamination or inadequate processing during giblet harvesting. The digitalization of evisceration doesn’t stop with the machine’s digital engine inside. Nuova-i’s link to the internet opens up many ways of connectivity. It enables communication with other machines, to optimize the efficiency of the entire processing line. Additionally, plant management can now make informed decisions anywhere in the world, as remote monitoring can be conducted from a central control room or mobile device. If wanted, even remote support by Marel is possible.
www.marel.com/poultry
High performance bliss former MARQ Packaging Systems Booth: C20181
Experience unparalleled efficiency and ease with the MARQ High Performance Bliss Former, designed to simplify and enhance your production process. This state-of-the-art machine eliminates the need for operators to stand on platforms or lift trayblanks overhead. The main body of the carton is effortlessly picked up from top of stack and precisely guided past glue heads into the forming section, ensures flawless operations. MARQ’s design features large-capacity hoppers that securely pull the side panels and
place them onto the ram. These panels are mechanically folded over the ram and then driven into the forming section. The forming section is equipped with our proprietary spring-loaded forming guides, which guarantees perfect forming even when dealing with blemishes or inconsistencies in the board. The carton enters the compression section, where it is mechanically compressed to achieve superior, repeatable adhesion.
www.marq.net
Feed additive
Amlan International Booth: B4011
Calibrin ®-Z, an efficacious, mineral-based feed additive offered by Amlan International, protects poultry and livestock from biotoxins that reduce performance and cause morbidity or mortality. Amlan International is the vertically integrated animal health business of Oil-Dri Corp. of America, a global manufacturer of sorbient minerals. Calibrin-Z features naturally occurring phyllosilicate layers with opal-CT lepspheres that, together with our proprietary thermal-processing method, promote the binding of multiple biotoxins. Independent laboratories have verified that Calibrin-Z effectively binds mycotoxins and bacterial exotoxins and endotoxins in vitro. Two broiler challenge studies were conducted evaluating the ability of Calibrin-Z versus competitor toxin binders containing various additional formulated additives to reduce the negative effects of both aflatoxin and fumonisin. Data from these studies indicates that including Calibrin-Z in a mycotoxin-contaminated diet, kept broiler feed conversion ratios equivalent to the unchallenged control group. Data from studies also indicated that including Calibrin-Z mitigated reduced weight gain in broilers fed a mycotoxin-contaminated diet. Broilers fed Calibrin-Z performed better than those fed other commercially available products.
The FUZE V Grill-less Feeder was designed to improve feed efficiency and reduce chick mortality. Why you need it -
• High flood windows provide great feed presentation
• Easy access to feed from day 1
• Feed saver lip helps prevent wastage
Optient’s cutting edge technology promotes the natural behaviors in poultry and reduces stress overall. Why you need it -
• Helps to improve feed conversion up to 4 points
• Reduce energy use by up to 70%
• Improves animal welfare by keeping flocks calm and stress-free
