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NOV 6-8 — AFIA EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS CONFERENCE, Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, Bonita Springs, Fla. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 810, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703-524-0810; www.afia.org.
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Deal reached to suspend port workers strike until January
BY DAVID B. STRICKLAND Poultry Times Editor dstrickland@
poultrytimes.com
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A port worker strike, that began on Oct. 1 and lasted for three days, affecting shipping sites along the U.S. Eastern and Gulf shores, was suspended through a deal reached on Oct. 3 that defers the strike until Jan. 15 to provide time for a new contract to be established.
The International Longshoremen’s Association’s 45,000 workers were to resume work immediately after the group and the United States Maritime Association, which represents shipping companies and the ports, reached a tentative wage agreement.
A joint statement from the ILA and USMX, notes that the two groups, “. . . have reached a tentative agreement on wages and have agreed to extend the Master Contract until Jan. 15, 2025, to return to the bargaining table to negotiate all other outstanding issues. Effective immediately, all current job actions will cease, and all work covered by the Master Contract will resume.”
On Oct. 2, USMX stated that, “Reaching an agreement will require negotiating — and our full focus is on how to return to the table to further discuss these vital components, many of which are intertwined. We cannot agree to preconditions to return to bargaining — but we remain committed to bargaining in good faith to address the ILA’s demands and USMX’s concerns.”
The North Bergen, N.J.-based ILA also thanked the Port Authorities of New York and New Jersey and Porth Authority Police for their professionalism in keeping a peaceful environment during the strike.
The Port Authority Police “respected my ILA members and treated them with dignity and respect while we were on strike . . .,” Harold J. Daggett, ILA president said. “They cooperated with our ILA strike captains and maintained peace and safety as the ILA picketed at all our terminals . . . It’s natural for emotions to run high during strikes, where confrontations and altercations might be the norm, but the Port Authority Police kept things under control by allowing my ILA members to
peacefully protest.”
During the strike, the American Feed Industry Association, noted the importance of keeping feed and nutrition lines open for the animal agriculture industries.
“Our industry does not have a choice to provide vital nutrition to farm animals and pets — we have a responsibility,” Constance Cullman, AFIA president and CEO, said. “Yet, with reduced access to imports of essential ingredients, packaging materials, equipment or other goods, production of animal food may be limited at best. The animal food industry relies heavily on the interdependence of smooth shipping routes and has spent years building relationships with foreign buyers and sellers, yet overnight, could lose the ability to access or do business with international markets.”
The association added that an extended strike could have had an impact on the health of farm animals, as 100 percent of vitamins are imported, “showing that even brief delays in shipments could significantly affect livestock and pet health,” AFIA said.
“It’s a relief that a tentative agreement has been reached and
the ports will be open for business once again. For U.S. farm products to flow smoothly to domestic and international markets, it is essential for all parts of the supply chain to be fully functioning,” Mike Seyfert, National Grain and Feed Association, president and CEO, said. “The shutdown of these vital shipping ports was already starting to create big problems for NGFA’s members and America’s farmers during harvest season. Left unresolved, this strike could have led to higher transportation costs for agricultural shippers and jeopardized valuable customer relationships. For the sake of rural America, we hope that the parties involved will work diligently between now and Jan. 15 to find a long-term agreement that works for both sides and keeps our shipping channels open.”
President Joe Biden, in a statement on Oct 3, added, “Today’s tentative agreement on a record wage and an extension of the collective bargaining process represents critical progress towards a strong contract. I congratulate the dockworkers from the ILA, who deserve a strong contract after sacrificing so much to keep our ports open during the pandemic. And I applaud the port operators and carriers who are members of the U.S. Maritime Alliance for working hard and putting a strong offer on the table.”
USDA announces final funding for meat and poultry processing program
ELIZABETH BOBENHAUSEN
Poultry Times staff
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and USDA have announced that the agency will be giving $35 million in grants to 15 independent meat processors in 12 states. This funding will help boost the capacity of processing, create competition to grow market prospects for American farmers and establish more employment options.
The $35 million will be the last investment made into the Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program (MPPEP). The program was started in 2022 by President Biden. The president funded the program through the American Rescue Plan.
“For the past four years, the
Biden-Harris Administration has advanced a sustainable vision of agriculture that prioritizes the needs of the hardworking producers and small business owners who keep rural communities strong,” Vilsack said. “Through investments like these, USDA is working to give farmers and ranchers a fair chance to compete in the marketplace, which will increase local food options and lower grocery costs for American families.”
Since the start of the initiative, the USDA given $325 million through MPPEP to increase processing capacity and solidify the food supply.
“Many projects are still in development and have already increased the processing capacity at these facilities by more than 800,000 cattle, 14,000 hogs, 23 million chickens and 5 million
turkeys annually,” USDA said. “Additionally, these projects are serving almost 900 additional meat and poultry producers and have created more than 1,200 new jobs.”
The funding will continue to support new processing plants,
job growth, local producers and consumers’ options at the grocery store. The funds will support people in states such as, Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New York and Pennsylvania.
IPPE attendee registration, housing now open
ATLANTA — Attendee registration and general housing for the 2025 International Production & Processing Expo opened Oct. 7. Attendees will experience the world’s largest annual display of technology, equipment, supplies and services used in the production and processing of eggs, meat and poultry, and those involved in animal food manufacturing, organizers note.
Already, the 2025 IPPE has more than 574,000 square feet of exhibit space and 1,190-plus exhibitors. Register online to receive a discounted price of $85 (USD) through Jan. 10, 2025. Beginning Jan. 11, the registration rate is $135.
“We’re excited to showcase an extensive range of solutions that attract industry leaders from around the world,” IPPE show management said. “These innovators are dedicated to business development, implementing best practices and staying competitive in today’s fast-paced market. We look forward to welcoming both our domestic and international
attendees to the 2025 IPPE.”
The 2025 IPPE will provide attendees with an opportunity to build relationships, discover new suppliers and vendors, and connect with colleagues from across the world, all in one location and at one time. Sponsored by the American Feed Industry Association, Meat Institute and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, the IPPE trade show floor will feature the latest solutions, technologies, research, processes, services and products
available from the global animal food and protein industries. More than 80 hours of world-class education programs will also be offered throughout the week, along with numerous on-floor attendee activities and networking opportunities.
The “Members to Atlanta” (M2A) program allows qualified attendees from member companies of all three associations engaged in the production of poultry, eggs and meat for con-
sumption, production of feed, and for pet food manufacturers, to attend complimentary. The program is supported through the sponsorship of elite IPPE exhibitors, which include Aviagen, CEVA Animal Health, Cobb-Vantress, Inc., Elanco Animal Health, Heat and Control, Kemin Industries Inc., Soybean Meal Information Center and Zoetis.
“We thank these exhibitors for their generous support of the M2A program,” IPPE show management added. “The program allows IPPE to continue to grow attendance by attracting a global audience of meat, poultry, egg and animal food professionals.”
IPPE will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. For more information and to register for the 2025 IPPE, visit www.ippexpo.org.
Show dates and hours for IPPE 2025 will be:
• 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.
by David B. Strickland
Dr. Louise Dufour-Zavala, executive director of the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network, discussed the many challenges of highly pathogenic avian influenza, and it how it now also affects several species, during the University of Georgia’s recent Georgia Broiler Conference.
Staying engaged during bird flu’s many changes and challenges
BY DAVID B. STRICKLAND Poultry Times Editor
dstrickland@ poultrytimes.com
WATKINSVILLE, Ga. — It’s the fall, and this is the perfect time to remind poultry producers about looming endemic diseases, notes Dr. Louise Dufour-Zavala, executive director of the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network.
“A big problem we have is crisis fatigue,” she said. “With avian influenza now in dairy cows and other species, growers have heard so much, day in and day out in the field; I don’t know how you handle this crisis fatigue, it’s tough. When we hold our yearly AI and biosecurity talks, you can see it in the
growers; they are just tired of it.
“Our big challenge is how do we keep everyone engaged?”
Zavala addressed the disease situation with highly pathogenic avian influenza, as well as its relation to other animal species during the University of Georgia’s 2024 Georgia Broiler Conference on Sept. 25.
• Avian influenza
Since the beginning of this current wave of HPAI outbreaks, the state of Georgia has had three cases. The first one was in Toombs County in May 2022 in a large backyard operation with about 350 birds, along with many dead vultures. The vultures are suspected to be the cause of the virus introduction to this operation. The second case was in Henry County
in August 2022 at a sanctuary for birds and other animals. This case posed problems with dead animal disposal, and also had a large number of infected vultures. The third case was near Thanksgiving in November 2023 at an operation in Sumter County with 30,000 ducks. This third case was considered commercial even though it produced mallard ducks that were raised for release. This specific case caused a lot of concern over its potential effects on exports. The response was swift with depopulation of the ducks, and this facility has not re-populated.
Georgia has also had 10 to 12 wild species of birds infected in the state, from bald eagles to several species of ducks, Zavala said, adding that there have been no
cases in commercial poultry in the state. She also compared the large AI outbreak in 2015 versus what is the current outbreak.
“In 2015, it was supposed to be the biggest outbreak we’ve ever seen,” Zavala said. “To the current one, 2022 to 2024, which is much worse than we ever thought possible back in 2015. We have H5N1 in all four of the nation’s wild bird migration flyways, affecting 48 states, 101 million birds lost to date, versus 50 million in 2015.”
In comparing the two outbreak periods, she noted that in 2015: the strains were H5N2 and H5N8; in three flyways; 50 million birds lost; 232 detections; 10 percent were backyard flocks; and ran from December 2014 to June 2015. For the current outbreak: the strain is
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H5N1; it’s in all four flyways; in 48 states; 101 million birds lost; 1,176 detections to date; 57 percent are backyard flocks; and has run from February 2022 to the current time.
“The biggest difference with this current outbreak is that the majority, 57 percent, are in backyard birds, especially outdoor birds, versus only 10 percent in 2015,” Zavala said.
“In 2015, we had a huge problem with farm-to-farm dissemination. It was mostly humans carrying the virus from farm to farm to farm,” she added. “This outbreak, it’s the wild waterfowl and the wild affected birds that are infecting by what we call point introduction. It’s still ongoing. There has only been about a five- to six-week period with no new cases.”
• Vaccination
In looking at vaccinating flocks for AI, she noted that it is a USDA decision, and then it would be up to each state to decide whether to use it. France has used vaccination in its duck production, and it has been viewed as a success, although the nation has been banned from export from many countries.
“Vaccination would increase the resistance to infection. A vaccinated bird would need more virus to infect it,” Zavala said. “Because it’s not 100 percent, we would still need biosecurity steps to prevent entry of the wild virus into the flock. The problem with vaccination is you would need to match the field strain exactly. And those field strains keep changing. It changes every year, and you would need to change the master seed used at the vaccine level into the field every year.”
“It has to be injected,” she noted. “There is no mass application of an AI vaccine Once a population of poultry is vaccinated, you would have to be able
“A big problem we have is crisis fatigue. With avian influenza now in dairy cows and other species, growers have heard so much, day in and day out in the field; I don’t know how you handle this crisis fatigue, it’s tough. When we hold our yearly AI and biosecurity talks, you can see it in the growers; they are just tired of it.“
to differentiate what you have vaccinated versus what was infected naturally. That would take some technology, that exists, but that we don’t currently use. And the big problem is that it disturbs exports considerably.”
Zavala also added that there are discussions among the nation’s egg and turkey industries are using vaccination, but if they were to vaccinate, it would cause a big problem for the broiler industry and our trade partners.
“We still don’t think it’s going to happen,” she said. “But there are a lot of politics going on about it right now.”
• Mammals
With current HPAI outbreaks, there has been some spill over into mammal species, ranging from bears to sea mammals, to sea lions, possums, and skunks. Out of the approximately 400 detections in mammal species, the largest had been in red fox. With this number some of the breakdown includes 34 percent red fox, 15 percent racoons, 15 percent, skunks and 10 percent sea lions.
“What is concerning now is all of a sudden you see it infecting domestic cats,” she said. Some of this rise has come from domestic cats on infected dairy cattle farms
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where they more than likely contracted the disease from mice and consuming raw milk.
“The dairy situation is giving the opportunity for the virus to infect even more animals, and some of them closer to us (people),” Zavala added.
• Dairies
Bird flu was first detected in a dairy cattle farm in Texas in March 2024.
“There were a lot of sick dairies before that, because who in the world would think to look for bird flu in a dairy cow?” Zavala said. “So, it took a while after having these dairies lose production and cows that had stopped eating and not feeling good.” Tests were conducted on these cows for many different viruses, until finally reaching AI.
“So, it probably started before March, but that was the first detection,” she added. “Cows go off feed, they have a little fever, they decrease milk production, milk changes texture, the milk changes color. The interesting part of AI is in dairy the virus has a very strong affinity for the mammary tissue. There’s a lot more virus in milk than there is in the nose of those cows. It’s concentration is in the udder and in the
milk. The concentration of the virus in the milk is higher than you could ever get from a chicken or a turkey. It’s unbelievable the concentration that is in the milk. The pasteurization does kill the virus, but it’s a big concern.”
The strain that has been detected in the dairy cattle is called B3-13.
“It’s difficult to find this strain in wild birds,” Zavala noted. “And if a poultry flock breaks with this strain, it came from dairy, and not the other way around.”
The state of Georgia has 3,300 chicken farms and 76 Grade A dairies, she said, adding that there has not been a commercial detection of the virus on these farms.
For the nation’s dairy farms there has been 232 cases in 14 states. In the early days of detection, it was discovered that the virus was spreading of interstate movement of the lactating animals. USDA began a program of mandatory testing of any animal to be moved from one state to another.
“Also, because there is so much virus in the milk, any that milk is disposed of becomes a concern,” Zavala said. “At the end of the day, biosecurity has the same importance everywhere.”
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE
Poultry Times presents this fall 2024 edition of the Poultry Products Showcase as a forum for manufacturers and distributors to highlight products and services designed for and geared to the needs of the multi-faceted poultry industry. Here, we feature useful and necessary products — both new and those proven to be “tried and true.”
LED light dimmer
Precision Lighting Systems
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
The Dominator 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 Dominator, 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 Dominator. Generator Protection component is also available as an adder. All components are replaceable. Housed in a solid, heavy-duty enclosure. 800-737-1837
Flush mount light trap kit
VAL-CO
VAL-CO’s Flush Mount Light Trap Kit eliminates the need for building a doghouse for your fans if you are using a light trap to block out light. The flush mount design is very robust and has powder coat over galvanized steel transition panels for even more protection. There is also a nonflush mount kit which is great for retrofits where you want to add light traps in front of exhaust fans without a major construction project. The light trap is on hinges, so it is easy to swing the light trap open to access your fan to clean the shutter, grease the bearings, and check the belt tension. The large effective area of light trap reduces the static pressure that the fan experiences. Plus, it ships unassembled which helps save money on freight. Available as a brown out version, the VAL-CO Eclipse and as a black out version, the VAL-CO NightAir. www.val-co.com
Narrow loop feeder
VAL-CO
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 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. www.val-co.com
Petrifilm automated feeder
Neogen
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 industryleading 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 highvolume 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, high-quality 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.” Combined, the feeder and Petrifilm Plate Reader Advanced help labs overcome challenges
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Transport trailers
VEIT North America
Imagine transporting more than 115,000 poults for over 24 hours from South Dakota to Miami. This kind of trip takes the birds through external temperatures well over 100 degrees F (max. 115 degrees F), yet the air in the cargo hold never exceeds 80 degrees F and carbon dioxide levels remain optimum the entire time. The sensitivity of newly hatched chicks to the surrounding climate during transport make it extremely demanding operation. With hundreds of thousands of chicks generating enormous heat energy (each emitting around 1.5 BTUs), the air conditioning system must operate optimally in order to ensure their comfort and safety. This is vital as a chick’s comfort during transport has a strong direct correlation with future growth performance. When stress levels rise, chicks tend to eat and drink less, leading to increased mortality rates and substandard deviations from ideal growth curves. Transporting chicks in North America poses unique challenges for the entire industry. VEIT North America tackles them head-on with its VEIT 40 Heavy Duty trailers. Each trailer is assembled in the USA and features a spacious cargo hold, equipped with a specialized mechanical room. Built similarly to a shipping container, the trailer is extremely resilient and practically indestructible, even under rough handling. An inside-mounted winch helps with unloading. Two powerful DEUTZ engines are completely integrated with fully automated starting features and are located in the easy-access mechanical room. The VEIT 3D AirFlow ventilation system evenly distributes temperature-controlled, oxygenated air throughout the cargo area with durable, high efficiency fans. https://veitna.com
Ceiling-suspended robot
Cumberland
Cumberland, AGCO’s poultry production equipment brand, is introducing Scout, the world’s first ceiling-suspended robot system to continuously monitor broiler chickens and their poultry house environments to increase animal welfare as well as farm productivity. “With Scout, producers can achieve better feed conversion, early disease detection and fine-tuning of climate control, resulting in reduced mortality and less condemnation numbers,” said Scott Becker, director of North America sales for Cumberland. The advanced robot uses a complete set of sensors to map key indicators that impact bird health and performance, including: Thermal comfort (temperature, relative humidity and air speed); Air quality (CO2 and ammonia); Light intensity; Sound levels; and bird distribution. Scout also classifies excrement for early disease detection 24 to 48 hours before producers may become aware of an issue. In addition, the technology identifies dead birds. Monitoring information is available to producers 24/7 from any device, including daily and weekly reports with maps of their entire house. Scout can send up to 15 different alerts to producers’ mobile phones to keep them informed when they’re away from the farm. “The consistent and accurate reports allow producers to identify and fix problems before they become a larger issue,” Becker said. Scout can be ordered through the Cumberland dealer network.
888-226-5800
IR Hopper Sensor
Cumberland
Cumberland is introducing a new IR Hopper Sensor that uses infrared sensing to help poultry producers better manage their feed hopper levels. This is accomplished by having an adjustable sensor in the hopper, which gives the producer more control of how they want to run their feed system. When feed drops below a sensor, a programmable timer enables a delay between 10 and 180 seconds. The hopper fill system starts when any IR sensor detects an absence of feed, and the time delay has finished. “By adjusting the IR sensor height and time delay, producers can lessen cycle time, decrease feed outage and reduce the potential for overflow,” said Ken Evans, product
manager for Cumberland. “The big win here for a producer is having the dependable IR sensor down low in the last hopper with the ability to make adjustments so there is always enough room in the last hopper for overflow feed from the fill system.” He noted the sensor’s 12-inch height adjustment and 360-degree rotation provide optimal feed detection. The sensor is easy to install and maintain, with no moving parts to break or maintain, and uses the same technology as Cumberland’s i-plus3 control pans. The versatile design also allows sensors to be easily moved between flocks. For more information about the new IR Hopper Sensor, producers can contact their Cumberland dealer or visit www.CumberlandPoultry.com.
888-226-5800
Lighting
Overdrive Lighting
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.
Eagan Manufacturing Co. Inc. provides quality door and ventilation products for applications in poultry houses. We manufacture Tunnel Ventilation Doors, Wall Vents, Attic Inlets, Folding Doors, Entry Doors, Fan Covers, Attic Access Doors, Windows, and our brand new Sliding Door Packaging.
870-878-6805
Sanitizer
Flame Engineering
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 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
Alarm system
Agralarm 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, user-friendly 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.
www.agralarm.com
Detection/inspection
Eagle
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 produc-
tivity with a fast ROI and low ongoing costs.”
https://eaglepi.com/maximizerrmi
Chain feeding system
Roxell
Roxell has launched the Fortena chain feeding system for broiler breeders in the production period. Roxell completes its total range for feeding, which now contains a solution for every type of poultry farmer. These feeding systems are a component of Roxell’s 360° range for farm equipment with innovative drinking systems, nests, heating, ventilation and controllers. The Fortena chain feeding system is not just a different version of the current systems on the market. The design of the chain, feed trough and corner wheels has been taken care of by Roxell’s feeding experts. The result is an innovative chain feeding system that improves and speeds up the feed intake of the hens and reduces residual feed. “It may be surprising that as a notorious pan-feed promoter, Roxell now also has a chain feeding system, but actually it’s a logical step,” said Frank Hartmann, marketing manager at Roxell. “We have been working hard on broadening the range for 10 years. The excellent performance of pan feeding systems is an indisputable advantage. However, those who opt for ease of use and visibility will find an excellent alternative in our chain feeding system. A chain feeding system therefore also belongs in a 360° product range. In short, today Roxell has a solution for every need.” New chain feeding system, robust and convenient. “The Fortena chain feeding system is not a copy,” said Inge Van Daele, product manager at Roxell. “Our systems are all innovative, durable and performant and this chain system is no different. Specifically, our feeding experts worked on the design of the chain, feed trough and corner wheels. That is why the feed intake improves with Fortena and that is due to the greater ease with which hens eat. The feed remains intact better and the hens get to the feed more easily. Moreover, the new corner wheels require hardly any maintenance. Finally, we use high-quality materials and techniques to guarantee the longevity for which Roxell is known.” www.roxell.com
Grain motor solutions
ABB
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 Baldor-Reliance SP4 motors/NEMA SuperPremium/IE4 efficiency motor; ABB Baldor-Reliance Farm Duty motors; ABB Baldor-Reliance 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
MD, ILT, IBD vaccine
Merck Animal Health
Merck Animal Health has announced that INNOVAX®ILT-IBD 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-ILTIBD 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 day-old or in ovo application at 18 days of incubation. Building on Merck Animal Health’s legacy of protection offered by INNOVAX-ILT, 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 glycopro-
teins (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. INNOVAXILT-IBD is available in a 2,000dose ampoule.
Elanco announces the launch of its latest insecticide product in the U.S. market. Conquest is a ready-to-use, first-of-its-kind solid tablet formulation offering consistency to control darkling beetles in the U.S. market. Conquest is an innovative spinosyn application option for custom applicators and turkey and conventional broiler customers who are looking for rapid results and a rotation option to reduce the potential of insecticide resistance. Because of the tablet formulation, Conquest provides a ready-to-use solution by offering ease of application, consistency and rapid results. Conquest can be applied under the feed lines using a trailer-mounted seeder or by hand-dropping the tablets. It takes approximately eight minutes to apply with a seeder and 15 minutes by hand. As a tablet, Conquest also offers rapid results. Dosing with tablets reduces the error of mixing and over or underdosing, which can result in efficacy variation. To ensure correct application, always follow the label directions. To find out more about Conquest and other insecticide products, visit ElancoPoultry.com/Conquest. 877-352-6261
Kuul
Evaporative media
Kuul Vitality ViTech: At industry standard air flow velocity, Kuul Vitality ViTech evaporative media meets efficiency standards and exceeds pressure drop requirements. In the harsh agriculture and horticulture environment, people need a product that is made to last. Not only does Kuul evaporative media last longer but helps keep the entire cooling system running longer by adding less stress to moving components. Effective cooling, longer lasting evaporative media and low pressure drop for the lowest total cost of ownership.
936-598-5651
Recombinant vaccine
Zoetis
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 HVTND 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 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 HVT-IBD-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 HVT-IBD-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, Rong added.
888-963-8471
Rooster chain feeding
Big Dutchman Chain feeding for roosters? That’s right! Introducing MaleChain, the world’s first chain feeding system for separate rooster feeding. This system uses Big Dutchman’s same proven chain design used for feeding female breeder hens, but features an entire chain loop in just one trough. The innovative 180-degree corner design and single trough with center divider create a simple, efficient, space-saving package that’s easy to install and maintain. A patent pending Big Dutchman innovation, the MaleChain brings several benefits including maximized feed area, rapid and even feed distribution in two directions, natural beak smoothing and ABF friendly open trough for easy cleaning.
616-582-4000
54-inch fan
American Coolair
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 epoxy-coated galvanized structural uprights securely hold the
motor and blade assembly. When powered up, the fan’s damper doors open fully, maximizing airflow 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
3-blade fan
American Coolair
American Coolair’s new NBC54 3-blade fan provides better performance at higher static pressures. This fan is available in slope and damper door configurations. An energy-efficient fan, the NBC54 has been engineered to meet large-volume ventilation needs while keeping energy costs at a minimum. With three cast aluminum airfoil blades secured to a cast aluminum hub, the fan has a unique blade design engineered to provide durability, corrosion resistance, and optimum
efficiency. The NBC54 also features American Coolair’s unique static shaft and bearing housing which allows the blade hub to also serve as the driven sheave. Placing the belt load directly over the bearings extends the life of the bearings over five times more than that of a turning shaft fan thus lowering your maintenance costs.
904-389-3646
Flush regulator
Lubing Systems
Lubing has announced the arrival of its new manual operation e-Flush regulator. This regulator is designed to go from normal operations to flush with just a half-turn of the flush knob. This simplifies the flushing process and makes it easier to operate compared to its Optima style regulators. The e-Flush regulator can also be adapted with a solenoid for automatic flush with the use of the Lubing LCW control. Lubing will continue offering and supporting both the Optima and the e-Flush regulators. More information can be found at www.lubingusa.com/eflush-regulator.html.
423-709-1000
Belt conveyor system
Lubing Systems
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
CMS Solutions & Logistics
CMS Solutions & Logistics introduces the CMS-ACE DB-5 Breast Deboner, an all-new automated deboning concept engineered, designed, manufactured and supported in the U.S. The CMS-ACE 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 CMSACE 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
Evaporative cooling system
Munters
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 fasten-
ers help reduce assembly and maintenance time and investment; 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
Low pressure brooder
L.B. White
Low profile, energy efficient, far reaching 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
Feed with essential oils
Cargill
Backyard poultry owners want natural, wholesome feeds that help their birds thrive, keep their eggs strong and keep coops fresh. Cargill is delivering on this demand by adding essential oils to its Nutrena® Naturewise® poultry feeds. The essential oils contribute to the promotion of egg weight, size and production, enhanced palatability and a fresh aroma direct from the bag. “We listened to what poultry owners and soon-to-become owners want most and expect from their poultry feed,” said Stephanie
Poupart, poultry strategic marketing manager in Cargill’s animal nutrition business. “We made their desire for feeds that contribute to healthier, happier chicken flocks, stronger eggs and fresher coops our call to action in developing the new Naturewise products.” The feeds offer: FlockShield proprietary ingredient mix that helps maintain a healthy gut and strengthens the immune system; Prebiotics, probiotics and yeast culture to support optimum digestion and nutrient absorption; Vitamin D3 to promote calcium absorption and strong eggshells; Plant extracts to support healthy bird growth and bone formation; and Yucca schidigera extract to aid in the control of manure odor.
800-227-4455
Eviscerator
Marel
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, longlife 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 anewly 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, crosscontamination 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
Spreader
New Leader
New Leader Manufacturing introduces its New Leader® spreader: the NL600 high throughput 3-in1 pull-type spinner spreader. The NL600 is a multi-purpose, multiseason spreader that offers growers and custom applicators the ability to spread compost/litter, fertilizer, and BioSul at higher rates and faster speeds, maximizing their time in the field and investment in their equipment. “Growers and custom applicators are facing tighter application windows every year,” says John Rathjen, director of product development at NLM. “The NL600’s high throughput and hydraulic flow capabilities let operators apply nutrients faster, wider, and at higher rates, all while maintaining a consistent spread pattern. By increasing their spreadable acres per day, growers and custom applicators can save time, achieve a better cost per acre, and get their nutrients down in these diminishing application windows.” Features and benefits of the NL600 include: High 608 cub.ft. capacity to manage large payloads resulting in longer times between refills; 3x the throughput as competitive units allowing for higher rates at faster speeds; 304-stainless steel bottom panel with poly floor liner, 304-stainless steel spinner fins, and 304-stainless steel chain shields to resist corrosion and extend
unit life; Adjustable precision G4 spinner spreader technology with adjustable feedgate to allow for different densities and product rates; Tractor or PTO hydraulics; and optional ISOBUS scale system with 6 weigh beams for static in-field calibration. The NL600 is available now through authorized New Leader dealers.
319-363-8281
Water treatment
BioSafe Systems
BioSafe Systems presents ReduceIT, a sulfuric acid-based product that helps to balance pH levels in poultry drinking water. This product will be the newest addition to BioSafe Systems’ Animal Health product offerings that provide solutions to manage water treatments, biosecurity applications, and insect control. ReduceIT utilizes sulfuric acid and sodium sulfate to acidify water and lower pH levels of poultry drinking water. This product is labeled for use through the entire grow-out for both layers and broilers and helps promote a healthy gut flora that assists with producing a healthy bird. Water acidifiers have been shown to improve water palatability and enhance efficacy of
disinfectants, particularly peroxyacetic acid (PAA) products like SaniDate® 5.0. Combining ReduceIT and SaniDate 5.0 as a two-pronged water treatment program will maintain a stabilized pH and provide the ultimate control of common poultry drinking water issues. Both products can be used in traditional grow-outs and in antibiotic-free production facilities.
888-273-3088
Feed additive
Amlan International
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 exotox-
ins 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. www.amlan.com
Hatchery/feeding eqpt.
Southwest Agri-Plastics
Breeder, broiler, hatchery and egg producers: we help you grow! Southwest Agri-Plastics Inc.’s products such as the: Duraplas egg transport system, Dura-Gro round chick feeder, Dura-Tray poultry hatch trays, Dura-Flat poultry egg flats, Dura-Box poultry chick boxes, Dura-Gro chick feed tray, Dura-Gro chick feeder, Dura-Pad poultry nest pad and
Dura-Slat poultry flooring system are easy to clean, have an enhanced durability, extended lifespan, superior wear and impact resistance, non-porous and are cost-effective.
800-288-9748
Direct contact water heater Ludell Mfg. Co.
The Direct Contact Water Heater (DCWH) from Ludell Manufacturing Co. (a division of Ellis Corp.) is designed for energy efficiency, heating by a method different from that of a conventional boiler. Efficiencies up to 99 percent can be achieved and hot water provided instantaneously with this technology. A traditional boiler utilized boiler tubes within a pressure vessel and a heat exchanger to warm process water, while the DCWH’s design simplifies the energy heat transfer by placing the process water with the combustion source. That is, the process water is heated directly by the combustion exhaust of the natural/ propane gas burner. Serving as the burner’s combustion exhaust path, the DCWH’s heating chamber is an upright cylinder. The burner is located about 1/3 of the way from the heater bottom, and
directly above the heater storage sump, from which heated water is pumped. The burner is set back from the vertical heating chamber, which forms a combustion chamber, helping ensure complete fuel combustion prior to the heating energy entering the heater chamber. The upright heating chamber design incorporates four separate zones: the process water inlet zone, heat transfer media zone, burner combustion zone and hot water storage sump. Water to be heated enters the heater via a spray nozzle. The nozzle creates a spray pattern, using customer supply pressure that matches the heater’s diameter. The water droplets descend, at atmospheric pressure, and become preheated due to surface contact with the heat transfer media. The media also helps contain thermal energy from the rising hot vapors created in the burner combustion zone. The small, preheated water droplets then descend and pass through the burner combustion zone, where the intense heat increases the water temperature to the preset level. The heater water droplets then fall and gather in the storage sump located below the burner. Once heated, the water is re-pressurized with a pump and delivered for process use, or it is delivered to a large hot-water storage tank for heavy demand usage.
800-611-6806
Leak detection technology INFICON
INFICON is offering its new non-destructive leak detection technology. Designed to help meat and poultry manufacturers detect gross and fine leaks in Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) and flexible packaging, the Contura® S400 takes a non-destructive approach to testing and serves as a costeffective, reliable alternative to more traditional leak detection methodologies, including water bath testing. “Package leaks can be detrimental to product quality because they can reduce shelf life and create the potential for food safety issues due to premature spoilage. However, these leaks are often undetectable to the naked eye or by traditional testing methods,” said Bill Burnard, business development manager with INFICON, package integrity and general vacuum. “Reliable leak detection equipment, like the Contura S400, can help meat
and poultry manufacturers catch faulty packages before they reach the hands of the consumer, which ultimately can prevent costly recalls and protect brand reputation.” The Contura S400 is designed for a range of meat and poultry applications that include thermos-formed meal kits, flow wrapped breakfast sandwiches, vertical form filled and sealed chicken wings, vacuum packed bacon and more. To test for leaks, meat and poultry manufacturers simply place the package between two unique membranes that create a conformal vacuum chamber which is quickly evacuated. The gas flows through any package leaks into the chamber where it causes an increase in pressure. INFICON’s patented high precision vacuum gauges measure this change to calculate the package’s leak rate and delivers results in seconds. Results are reported via an easy-to-read display screen. All results are reproducible.
315-434-1100
Compost system
Farmer Automatic/Aggero Aggero’s manufacturing history has roots in the egg industry. The earliest Compost-A-Matic, an invessel system to process organ-
ic waste, was developed in the 1980s out of a manure problem on a chicken farm in Statesboro, Ga. As a Farmer Automatic cage system distributor in the U.S., the company saw a constant need for waste management systems. Using our own Compost-A-Matic as a starting point, we created Aggero to design and manufacture the most efficient systems. Through the years, the company’s machines have gotten faster and smarter but the concept of how to process poultry manure has not changed. The CompostA-Matic eliminates odors while converting manure into a pathogen-free, weed seed-free organic product that will never revert to raw manure. This 45-day process produces a compost that is no longer a breeding source for insects and won’t chemically burn vegetation when used in agricultural applications. The Compost-A-Matic can take in 100 cubic yards of new material every day, which is the output of roughly 500,000 birds. Fully automated and requiring minimal maintenance, it’s an ideal investment for a farm of any size. Made in America for three generations, Aggero’s compost turners have changed with the times,
but our commitment to quality has not.
912-681-2763
Litter spreader Farmer Automatic/Aggero
The antibiotic-free movement is affecting the poultry market globally, and consequently, in-house composting is gaining traction. A cost-effective windrow process would allow more producers to conserve litter, manage waste, control pathogens, and reduce the use of antibiotics. As a poultry equipment manufacturer, we were constantly asked to modify our skid-steer windrow turner, the CompostCat, to meet the task of broiler and turkey deep litter pasteurizing process. Now, Aggero presents a Compost Cat tuned to tackle the demands of the broiler industry, start to finish. Aggero began by examining the many issues that have been problematic to the concept of windrowing: vertical clearance under feed pans and water lines, hardpan density, litter depth, how quickly a house can be processed, and how to spread litter quick and level. Improvements include a higher horsepower engine and 50 percent more auger power. An aggressive auger
It’s in our name, and it’s in our craftsmanship. Every American Coolair product is manufactured in our Jacksonville, Florida plant, using American raw materials such as steel sheets and coil, and aluminum sheets, coil and ingot. We produce the most durable ventilation products and evaporative cooling systems for the poultry, dairy, swine, greenhouse, commercial and industrial fan industries. Our fans outlast any other fans, which is why we still carry parts for fans manufactured over 50 years ago. Count on American Coolair for superior, responsive customer service and 100% commitment to quality American design and engineering.
design rapidly collects caked litter and shreds it into a windrow in minimal time. At more than 10 feet wide, the collector head creates two large windrows with fewer passes. Additional features specifically designed for the broiler house include sideconveyor and spreader disk addons that attach with a hook and pin system for quick set up. After two years of modifications and upgrades, Aggero’s concept has come to life as the BroilerCat. 912-681-2763
Rodent control
Motomco
Technology continues to have a major impact on animal production, and Motomco has introduced a new way to manage a critical aspect of biosecurity: rodent control. Motomco iQ products integrate proprietary sensors into popular existing bait stations and traps, turning them into powerful tools for gathering data about rodent activity Using technology developed by Motomco and its parent company, Bell Laboratories, producers will now know everything about where and when rodents are active on their operation. The data gathered by Motomco iQ products will provide valuable insight into the risks that rodents pose, giving producers the ability to evaluate and verify the success of their rodent control measures. When, where, and how much activity will no longer be based upon an “educated guess.” It will now be known in extreme detail and will automatically be collected and archived to provide trend analysis and proof that a control program is working. Applicators and technicians responsible for on-farm pest control will be able to know in real time where hot spots are occurring so more time can be spent addressing problem areas. Thus, allowing every employee to be more effective and valuable. The Tomcat® Titan iQ, Tomcat® Bullet iQ, Tomcat Live Catch iQ and Tomcat® Rat Snap Trap iQ are now available and will seamlessly sync with the Bell Sensing Technology smart phone app and portal. This first of its kind rodent monitoring system requires no gateways or complicated and costly infrastructure to set up. Highly customized Bluetooth sensors allow data to be quickly gathered onsite from each iQ device and then uploaded to the cloud directly from
a smartphone or tablet. It is a complete rodent data gathering and management system, easy to use, with a cost basis that will allow it to be used at any agricultural operation. “Motomco is extremely excited to announce the launch of our new product line, Motomco iQ. Our customers are always looking for ways technology can improve their operation, and iQ products will allow Producers to be much more effective and efficient managing rodent control on farms,” said Kent Gutzmer, president of Motomco. Motomco iQ products will be available through Motomco’s nationwide network of distributors and animal health suppliers.
800-418-9242
Thigh deboner
Meyn
Meyn introduces the new Physic In-Line Thigh Deboner M1.0 in response to the growing popularity of dark meat chicken. In many markets around the world, deboned thigh meat is realizing higher retail values than single thighs. As a result, Meyn developed an innovative in-line thigh deboning solution for the Physic cut-up line. The thigh deboning carousels are integrated within the line, enabling the bypass of legs based on weight and quality. Combined with Meyn® Distribution Manager software, processors have all the capacity & flexibility they need. Based on recipes in the software, the Physic produces whole wings, first joints, midwings, legs, thighs, drumsticks and deboned dark meat in the exact quantities and quality as ordered by retail & foodservice customers. The Physic In-Line Thigh Deboner M1.0 is the most compact and productive thigh deboner on the market, with a two-carousel footprint of only 35 square meters (377 sq. ft.) and a production capability of converting 15,000 whole legs per hour into high quality boneless thigh fillets, with or without skin. In addition, the system yields excellent quality drumsticks. Jeroen Bohm, Meyn product director, says, “our unique, patent pending deboning technology delivers the highest number of bone and cartilage-free products, requiring the least number of people for inspection and trimming and no manual loading or additional re-hangers are required.” www.meyn.com
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Ralco
Litter treatment
Ralco has announced the expansion of its poultry line with Essential Dry XP, a litter treatment for targeted ammonia control. Essential Dry XP contains diatomaceous earth (DE), yucca schidigera and patented essential oils and is OMRI Listed® for organic production. “A key factor in developing Essential Dry XP was the industry need for a better, cost-effective way to manage ammonia levels from litter,” said Dr. Tim Broderick, poultry research & development manager for Ralco. “The unique formulation of Essential Dry XP allows us to reduce ammonia using multiple modes of action.” Ammonia is one of the most harmful gases released from poultry litter. As chickens excrete nitrogen in their feces in the form of urea or uric acid, it mixes with moisture, bacteria and heat causing the release of ammonia. Research shows Essential Dry XP is able to reduce ammonia volatilization in poultry litter. Experiments were conducted to evaluate the release of ammonia from litter and showed Essential Dry XP was able to continuously reduce the rate of ammonia release by over
30 percent. In chicken houses, independent research demonstrated this combination of active ingredients reduced ammonia levels from 17.5 ppm to 2.5 ppm. Prolonged exposure of ammonia levels at 10-25 ppm can impair the health of both people and poultry. Even at low levels of 5-15 ppm, ammonia can reduce flock performance, impair immune function, increase risk of respiratory disease and result in more condemnations at processing.
“Essential Dry XP helps control ammonia in three unique ways,” said Richard Lamb, biochemical engineer for Ralco. Yucca schidigera helps bind ammonia and can interfere with urea activity. DE helps neutralize ammonia, absorb moisture, bind mold and acts as a natural insect repellent. Essential oils help reduce pathogens which convert urea to ammonia using powerful antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. “Combined, these components can manage ammonia and moisture for improved litter quality and bird performance.”
800-533-5306
Phytase enzymes
DuPont DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
has announced the launch of its novel phytase enzyme, Axtra® PHY GOLD. The enzyme offers superior performance compared to other phytases on the market, delivering greater feed cost savings to producers. Axtra® PHY GOLD will be available in the United States, Mexico and India and eventually worldwide, pending regulatory authorizations. Recent scientific studies demonstrate that Axtra® PHY GOLD’s ability to allow formulation of inorganic phosphate-free high phytate diets, improves sustainability of animal production. It also offers market-leading thermostability, proven to outperform other commercial phytases under a wide range of pelleting conditions, making it the natural choice for applications where pelleting performance is a primary concern. Phytate is the main storage form of phosphorus in all grains, which represents the basis of most plant-based diets used in animal production. Phytases are enzymes that help break down phytate, allowing better absorption of phosphate and reducing or removing the need for addition of phosphate supplements in poultry and pig diets. The ideal phytase needs to break down
phytate as quickly as possible to reduce the phytate’s negative impact. This requires an enzyme that is highly active at the low pH in an animal’s upper digestive tract. Axtra® PHY GOLD has been developed with this in mind. “Most poultry and swine diets contain a phytase enzyme, which is an important contributor to the feed performance,” said Dr. Arno de Kreij, segment leader, DuPont Animal Nutrition. “DuPont is committed to continuously investing in and developing better solutions for animal producers, such as Axtra® PHY GOLD, that enable the industry to further optimize feed cost and meet the challenges faced during feed production, like environmental impact.”
800-847-5311
Light shields
East Iowa Plastics
East Iowa Plastics’ Light Shield is a very effective and high quality answer where light control is an issue. Our Light Shields are designed to fully cover all heights of 24-inch (OC) and 48-inch (OC) ventilation doors on the market, and is deep enough away from the wall to allow 100 percent airflow through from the bottom side,
away from the sun. This allows for the fullest amount of sunlight protection, no matter how large the door, with the only light being allowed coming from the underside of the shield. The curvature of the shield provides for smooth, turbulent free air being directed through the door. This product is made using heavy gauge High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) with a Korad Acrylic veneer on the outside surface. It is this acrylic veneer that gives this product its long life; it is nearly indestructible to sunlight and any other weatherablity issues. Korad Acrylic is heavily used in the agricultural implement and trucking industries (cabs and hoods).
800-803-0038
Probiotics
Quality Technology
International
Quality Technology International offers a new series of natural DFM products designed for helping producers of conventional, antibiotic free and organic poultry and livestock improve production performance and food safety. The new Q-Biotic® Series contains selected proprietary Bacillus strains which are more efficient, effective, and available
at a greater value than QTI’s preexisting products in this category. This product line contains singlestrain and multi-strain versions. These new lines have been selected for the challenging producer requirements today addressing animal health and sustainability, while providing the users with increased return on investment.
“This new proprietary portfolio has been developed and verified through QTI’s new research and testing laboratory, with products having been evaluated by multiple independent research centers across the United States,” said Troy Lohrmann, QTI President and CEO. Also new is the QTI BacPack™ Q Series, combining Q-Biotic probiotic products with the proven performance of its existing prebiotic, IMW50®.
847-649-9300
Grinder
Prince Industries
Prince Industries is showcasing its new Model 6 Grinder, in addition to its popular Mark III Deboner and 2000C Combination Deboner. The Model 6 Grinder is Prince’s first product designed specifically for meat that has already been manually separated. For those seeking to eliminate waste
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and increase profit, the grinder processes scraps that might have gone toward lower margin uses into ground meat that can be sold at the meat counter for higher returns. The precisely crafted unit features a small 3×5 feet footprint and takes just five minutes to set up. While conceived as a stand-alone unit, those looking to add to existing equipment can attach the grinder to Prince’s existing combination deboners.
The Model 6 Grinder is easy to maintain and clean and can process 5,000 pounds of both ground chicken and turkey per hour. The Mark III Deboner is a cornerstone of Prince’s current product line. The high-volume unit can manually separate between 20,000 and 40,000 pounds of poultry, turkey, beef, pork, lamb or fish per hour. Its efficiency is unmatched both in terms of output yield and mechanical operation, providing a low cost of operation per pound of meat produced. The unit’s low maintenance requirements are a particular benefit. The 2000C Combination Deboner is a workhorse capable of processing 4,000 to 10,000 pounds of poultry or fish per hour. Designed to meet low- to medium-volume mechanical deboning needs, the 2000C
Combination Deboner offers the highest quality of output and yield and features a unique selfpumping system that can pipe the mechanically deboned meat directly into boxes or bags for easy handling, packing and shipping.
www.princeindustriesinc.com
Feeder perch supports Beesley International Beesley International introduces its versatile galvanized Feeder Perch Supports this year. These systems hold perches for cagefree breeders and table egg farms allowing birds to escape from the crowd and experience less stress. The 8530 is the adjustable “floor” chain feeder perch support, which allows you to keep the weight of the chain feeder system off of the trusses in your poultry house. Instead, all the weight is on the perch supports on the floor. The 8533 allows you to winch the entire perch and chain feeders system up. This means the height is adjustable – you can keep it low to the floor, so the birds get used to the perches and trough and then raise it to 18” for the remainder of the time. You can also winch it up to the ceiling if necessary. The 8534 is a pan
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feeder perch support, allowing a simple perch system that is integrated into the feed line so that the perches and pan feeders can be winched together. These supports were initially designed for PremierAgSupply and quickly gained fans as essential equipment for cage-free breeder and table egg operations.
www.beesleyinc.com
Disinfection
International Water Solutions AVPRO® is DEFRA (U.K. Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs) approved for avian influenza and other general orders. Its unique patented formula sets it apart from traditional, harmful fogging products. This is easy to use and a safe product to store. It’s a secure and effective alternative to formaldehyde due to it not being temperature dependent. AVPRO is a virucide, bactericide, fungicide, and algicide and can be applied via fogging or spray washing. It is proven to reduce and eliminate bacteria, such as: E. Coli, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, Enterococci, TVCs, Coliforms, and Avian Influenza. As it works to kill pathogens, AVPRO dissipates quickly after achieving the required results. After applica-
tion, it allows for capability to re-enter after 4 hours and can be applied to wet or dry surfaces. Available in 2.5 gallon and 5-gallon kits.
www.iwsuk.com/avpro
Food safety portfolio
Arm & Hammer
Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production has announced it has fully integrated the former Passport Food Safety Solutions portfolio into the Arm & Hammer product and service lineup. All offerings for both animal production and food production are now unified under the Arm & Hammer umbrella. The company purchased Passport Food Safety Solutions in 2018. With the acquisition, Arm & Hammer became the only global food chain partner with comprehensive and diverse technologies for animal production and food production systems. The Arm & Hammer portfolio encompasses the food chain from farm to plate. Products include science-based feed ingredients and microbial feed products to enhance productivity of poultry, swine and cattle. Additional onfarm and processing food safety solutions help manage disease and foodborne pathogens such as E. coli, salmonella and cam-
pylobacter. In addition, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production offers data analytics platforms to help improve processes and manage operations more efficiently across the food chain. “Our business continues to evolve to meet customer needs,” said Scott Druker, general manager, Arm & Hammer Animal and Food Production. “While we are discontinuing use of the Passport brand, we remain dedicated to delivering industry-leading advances and technologies to our food production customers. With science-hearted experts around the world, we are committed to improving the quality of life for animals and people everywhere.”
800-526-3563
Level sensors
BinMaster
Mount and power level sensors on bins without the complexity or expense of wiring with BinMaster’s FVL-200 batterypowered laser. The FVL-200 measures the level of feed in bins up to 35 feet tall. It is powered by a replaceable Lithium battery with a battery life of 3 to 5 years. The sensor is programmed to take interval readings from once and hour to once a day. The sensor utilizes an integrated wireless LoRa long range transceiver to send data to a BinCloud® gateway that connects to the FeedView® web application for data access from a PC, smartphone or tablet. FeedView is designed to help poultry operations simplify feed management. It eliminates the need for tracking feed inventory
on spreadsheets or climbing bins to check levels. The software lets users set up farms, barns, and bins and track consumption rates and the use of medicated feeds. Orders can be generated, and deliveries scheduled, to eliminate feed shortages and late delivery charges. Automated alerts via text or email let you know when feed levels are getting low. Simple to install through a 1.5-inch NPT connection, the SPL-200 is easily mounted using an adjustable swivel mount that allows altering the angle from 0-degrees to 45-degrees to aim the laser at the optimal point in the bin.
800-278-4241
Brown layer eggs
CWT Farms
In response to numerous customer requests, CWT Farms International has begun offering brown layer hatching eggs. The layer hatching eggs are in addition to its line of broiler hatching eggs that the company has produced for 60 years. CWT Farms began placing the broiler hatching chicks last fall. “We’ve had customer interest in layer eggs for several years,” CWT Farms Vice President of Sales Patty Chickering said. “Since we’ve begun offering them, we’ve had more interest than we anticipated. We plan to continue to grow this market. So far, we’ve sold to customers in Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Canada.” CWT will provide Hy-Line Browns which are hardy layers of rich brown eggs. Hy-Line Browns are known for their excellent livabil-
ity, strong feed conversion and interior egg quality which means more profit for poultry producers. 770-532-3181
Egg prod. Systems
Alaso Corp.
Alaso Corp. is proud to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Northeast Agri Systems to promote and distribute Alaso’s Egg Production Layer & Pullet Systems. Northeast Agri Systems has been instrumental in providing input and helping Alaso develop its new best in class LC400 Flexx System, which provides the flexibility to adjust to our fast changing market, the company says. The system can be installed as an Aviary or a conventional system, which can easily be converted to an Enriched or Aviary System, complying with the Cage Free requirements. All while providing durability and reliability for an efficient and profitable egg production. As the U.S. egg market further develops and transitions into a more animal welfare conscious environment, Alaso Corp. and Northeast Agri Systems will jointly seek to answer the egg producers’ questions and drive the highest standards of quality and perfor-
mance in egg production. Based in Florida and with more than 40 years of industry experience, Alaso offers reliable, efficient and durable systems, providing complete solutions for egg producers. Alaso’s equipment is designed and manufactured under the strictest quality standards. Its components are tested and carefully selected to provide top of the line products that deliver results, enabling producers to achieve the highest return on its investments, the company added.
863-606-0033
Mycotoxin feed additive
Biomin
Biomin offers its Mycofix®, a leading mycotoxin deactivating feed additive, initially introduced in 1991. «It›s amazing to think that some customers have been using Mycofix for 25 years. Clients in more than 100 countries recognize Mycofix as the most effective and innovative products of its kind. It speaks to long-standing client relationships built on science, service and speed,” said Erich Erber, Biomin founder and president of the supervisory board of Erber Group, which Biomin is a part. “Robust R&D efforts have always been a core component
of the Mycofix product line,” said Ursula Hofstetter, director of Competence Center Mycotoxins at Biomin. In 1988, the company signed its first research agreement on mycotoxin deactivation with the University of Veterinary Medicine in Vienna. Over time, further improvements and ingredients that demobilize or degrade mycotoxins have been added. These efforts have cumulated in the development of technologies that biotransform mycotoxins into non-toxic substances, starting with Biomin® BBSH 797 to counteract trichothecenes. FUMzyme®, an ingredient in Mycofix that detoxifies fumonisins, represents the most recent example of such strategies.
210-342-9555
Pressure washer hoses
Water Cannon
Monster Pressure Washer hoses are made with a dual-braided construction of steel over polyester and jacketed with translucent polyurethane for high strength, durability, and kink resistance. Equipped with quick connect fittings for quick and easy setup 3/8 inch male QC plug x 3/8 inch female QC socket. Translucent polyurethane outer jacket is
Non-marking, abrasion resistant, wipes clean with one pass and is designed to fit most gas pressure washers with standard quick connections. Choose between our 4500 psi rated standard size 50 foot assemblies or for jobs that require longer reach we offer 100, 150 and 200 foot versions. The abrasion resistant outer jacket withstands five times more surface contacts than standard wrapped cover pressure washer hoses.
800-333-9274
60-inch fan
Northwest Envirofan
Northwest designed the original agricultural ceiling fan. Manufactured for more than 25 years with the same design, Agrifan was built for agriculture and has been proven in the industry to stand up to the tough conditions of poultry and livestock buildings. Northwest’s 60-inch Agrifan continuously circulates air, and does it efficiently. At maximum speed of 330 rpm, Agrifan uses less than 1 amp as it moves the air at up to 43,500 cfm. Agrifan’s energy efficient motor runs on less energy than a 100 watt bulb. With specially engineered and lubricated heat-resis-
tant bearings, triple neoprene moisture seals and a unique oneway condensation plug, Agrifan provides a warranty for a full three years and a fan that can stand up to high heat, humidity and condensation.
800-236-7080
Litter amendment Impact Poultry Products IMPACT-P(NA) – “The Litter Vaccine” - is the only dry, “need activated” biological litter amendment on the market that ensures a consistent and predictable litter microbiome for antibiotic-free poultry production. By adding billions of beneficial Bacillus bacteria to each square foot of litter, IMPACT-P(NA) helps to reduce mortality, improve weight gain, improve feed conversion, and boost settlements. The huge number of beneficial bacteria in IMPACT-P(NA) overwhelm and out-compete pathogens in the litter that can cause disease outbreaks. They also dry, compost and improve the quality of the litter to allow more flocks to be grown on the same litter and reduce ammonia production for an entire grow out. IMPACTP(NA), produced by Impact Poultry Products/Environmental
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Dynamics Inc. for more than 20 years, is easy to apply with a seed broadcaster, safe to use with birds in the house, and non-corrosive. Don’t leave your litter to chance. Apply IMPACT-P(NA) before every flock.
800-448-4723
Feeding & watering systems
Global Poultry Source
Nesting pads
GrassWorx LLC
Feed additive PMI
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Global Poultry Source offers superior quality feed bins and feed distribution systems. Manufactured with the highest possible gauge galvanized steel, the bins are built to last for many generations. Feeding systems are available in manual or automatic and pan or chain to meet customers’ needs and assure quality results in every flock. GPS also has a large inventory of top-quality water systems, including manual and nipple drinkers. These systems are guaranteed to provide the water necessary for maximizing the bird’s growth performance. Global Poultry Source, a full-service supplier of hatching eggs, poultry production equipment, vaccinator equipment and vaccines, serves customers throughout the world from its headquarters in Gainesville, Ga.
678-498-1970
GrassWorx LLC, makers of Genuine AstroTurf® Poultry Nesting Pads, has created a new site to share common insights and knowledge about the important role nest boxes and nesting pads play in producer productivity. AstroTurf Poultry seeks to share decades of independent research into the importance of optimizing “manipulable substrates” to encourage hen welfare, healthier hens and cleaner eggs. Mike Jones, sales manager of Poultry Products, says, “The new AstroTurf Poultry site offers a comprehensive compendium of data support of our mantra, No nest is complete without AstroTurf Nesting Pads! While our site contains pertinent articles and abstracts dating back several years, we are constantly updating with new studies such as the Purdue University study (2016) showing significantly higher hen preference for nests containing AstroTurf compared to bare wire and plastic coated cage floors.” The pads are composed of highly durable, polyethylene resins in a natural, grass-like substrate. The website can be reached at www. AstroTurfPoultry.com.
800-813-5221
PMI, the feed additive business of Land O’Lakes, introduces Supplant phytogenics feed additives for poultry and livestock. Supplant phytogenics harness plants’ ability to prompt specific physiological responses in the animal. As demonstrated by the first product, Supplant D, this targeted approach delivers consistent results for elevated performance. “PMI is taking a novel approach to phytogenic feed additives by targeting responses in the animal,” says Dr. David Bravo, Land O’Lakes director of innovation and technology scouting. “This is more direct than the common approach of using phytogenics’ anti-microbial properties to impact gut bacteria. At PMI, we consider the unique production challenges for different species and life stages; we search for and identify the right phytogenic compound to assist the animal’s response.” Phytogenics are the key to animal responses. Plants contain compounds, or phytogenics, that elicit physiological responses in animals, called host-mediated responses. Birds and animals have receptors along their guts and through-
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out their bodies that interact with phytogenics. Each receptor prompts a certain biological function, such as digestive enzyme secretion or anti-inflammatory response. “By targeting specific receptors with the right phytogenic, we can ignite specific physiological responses for optimal performance in the face of common production challenges,” says Bravo. The first available Supplant phytogenic is Supplant D, a feed additive for broilers.
800-328-9680
Enclosed belt conveyor Sweet Mfg. Co.
For nearly 65 years, Sweet Manufacturing Co. has provided superior service and the highest quality in material handling equipment. Sweet continues its legacy of quality with the announcement of its new Enclosed Belt Conveyor. The EBC expands on Sweet’s current offering of conveyors which includes Flite-Veyor® Flat Bottom Drag Conveyors, Flite-Veyor® Round Bottom Conveyors, Formed Channel Belt Conveyors, and Quick-Key® Spool Belt Conveyors. The fully-enclosed belt conveyor with a patent-pending design features auxiliary belt alignment
rollers, idler access doors, heavyduty liners, a self-cleaning tail, and built-in sensor ports. The hip roof allows snow and rain to easily slide off. Available with 24-inch to 60-inch belts, the EBC is designed for capacities up to 72,000 BPH. The conveyor features a heavy-duty 45-degree CEMA C6 idler that is sealed for life and easy to maintain. U.S. prime G140 galvanized steel and a snub pulley are standard, and a number of options are available for customization.
937-325-1511
Poultry culling system
Innovative Poultry Products
Large poultry houses, large birds, high mortality, or labor shortage: Has any of these affected your poultry business? Innovative Poultry Products LLC manufactures the Poultry Hawk® rail and trolley system to help you deal with these challenges. Choose between the Premium Series, the top-of-the-line Poultry Hawk® or the E-series, built to meet a tighter budget. The Premium series sports a durable powder coat finish, pop-pins for easy adjustment, and an electronic dump option. Utilizing a 12-volt, deep cycle battery, this workhorse trolley
“shows up” on the job day after day. The Poultry Hawk® Dock Charger fits well with this trolley by keeping the battery charged and ready for you the next time you need to “walk the birds.” The E-series trolley, while obviously not as robust as the Premium series, is unquestionably well built and suitable for the demands of the poultry house. The E-series power supply is non-other than a drill battery, common to most every farm. Both labor saving, user-friendly, trolleys operate on a rail system that attaches to the poultry house ceiling. This metal rail and bracket system is durable, designed to serve for many years. It installs easily and fits in many applications.
803-571-3345
Feed additive
Kemin
Kemin Industries has launched KemTRACE® Chromium-OR –an organic-compliant chromium propionate feed ingredient for use in broiler, swine, cattle and horse diets. KemTRACE Chromium-OR is a highly bioavailable, organic-compliant source of chromium propionate that helps improve glucose utilization and reduce the negative impacts of
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stress for increased cellular energy and function. This results in improved maintenance, reproduction, growth and immunity for swine, cattle, broilers and horses. KemTRACE Chromium-OR has been reviewed by OMRI against the USDA NOP standards. After evaluation, OMRI determined that KemTRACE Chromium-OR is permitted for use as a mineral livestock feed ingredient in organic production and processing and is now considered OMRI Listed. “We are thrilled to add KemTRACE Chromium-OR to our trace mineral portfolio,” said Kristi Krafka, vice president of regulatory affairs and quality assurance, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health–North America. “Livestock and broiler production is continually evolving, and at Kemin, we aim to advance our product offerings alongside it. KemTRACE Chromium-OR is backed by all the research, safety and efficacy we’ve built up for decades with our flagship chromium propionate product, KemTRACE Chromium. This organic-compliant formulation puts a new tool in the toolbox for organic producers looking to improve the health and performance of their animals.”
800-777-8307
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Parent stock nutrition guide
Aviagen
Aviagen® has launched an updated version of its global Parent Stock (PS) Nutrition Specifications for its Arbor Acres®, Indian River® and Ross® brands. The specifications are consistently reviewed by the Aviagen Global Nutrition Team and reflect ongoing improvements in bird performance as well as the latest available research. The new versions have been updated with a continued focus on body weight and egg weight control, production persistency, better fertility and hatchability to ensure that the bird’s needs are met at every age. The new specifications introduce a breeder three diet to keep better control of body weight and egg weight after 50 weeks. In addition, an improved amino acids profile to help support feathering and intestinal health has been added. Recommendations for two, three and four-stage rearing programs are now included, reflecting the global nature of the specifications and providing farmers with a greater choice of appropriate diets for their local conditions. “In order to continue to provide our customers with the most accurate nutrition of our parent stock products, our team is pleased to announce the release of this new version of the Parent Stock Nutrition Specifications,” commented Alex Corzo, head of the Aviagen Global Nutrition Team. “We believe the updated nutrient values provided in the new recommendations are finely tuned to satisfy the bird’s current needs for maintenance, growth and production of eggs.”
256-890-3800
Ag insulation
Innovative Insulation Inc.
Ag-Barrier is a radiant barrier product that looks much like triply. It’s an 8mm thick woven film with aluminum radiant barrier on one side and a white polypropylene on the other. Ag-Barrier has
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added UV and corrosion protection, so it can handle the harsh environments found in agricultural barns. Ag-Barrier comes in solid and perforated versions. In new construction, it is an excellent option as a drop ceiling material. It’s considered an upgrade over existing try-ply material used as a drop ceiling material or wrap because it blocks 95 percent of radiant heat from entering a confinement area. Its use in existing buildings can be beneficial as well. By adding Ag-Barrier as a poultry curtain, ceiling material or wall material, you get all the benefits of a radiant barrier while increasing the lifespan of the current insulation installed. Many farms use fiberglass insulation in their roofs and walls. During a period of approximately five years, the fiberglass loses much of its efficiency. Instead of having to constantly put more insulation in, installing Ag-Barrier as part of a reflective insulation system drastically improves the efficiency of the insulation already installed by as much as 50 percent.
800-825-0123
Slat flooring sys.
INDIV
INDIV is proud to partner with Zeiset and Hostetler for this new, innovative slat design. It’s easy to clean and hygienic design is well suited to cage free layer production. It offers a longer life than other slats and is designed to give breeders and layers comfortable footing due to the smoothed edges. This should lead to a reduction in foot problems and blisters.
The slat’s square hole openings have a specially designed nonporous surface. This allows for easy manure passage which assists with the prevention of manure build-up and bacteria; providing a more sanitary environment for the bird and eggs when compared with wooden slats. The overlapping tabs are designed for easy assembly, for either wood or metal support systems. Due to the special design of this slat, it requires fewer screws to be used during assembly. This means you will save both on installation time and cost. The Sani-Slat’s heavy duty design is rated for up to 250 lbs. (113.4
Kg.) of static weight per 1/4 section of slat, in the fully attached/ fastened state with both ends and center support. It’s manufactured in the U.S. from high quality, 100 percent virgin plastic materials. 417-862-2673
Dedicated drinkers
Ziggity Systems
Ziggity Systems pioneered the concept of dedicated, separate male and female drinker lines featuring Big Z Drinkers that deliver hygienic water without the need for bacterial laden catch cups. Just as the industry adopted the use of separate male feeding lines decades ago, many producers today are realizing the advantages of separate male drinker lines as well. Male broiler breeder birds are much taller than their female counterparts and thus, to prevent water wastage during male drinking activity, the male drinker line height must be managed higher than the female drinker line. The dedicated female drinker line, managed lower for the appropriate height of the female, features a shielded drinker which inhibits the males using the female drinker. Ziggity Big Z and Big Z Shielded drinkers are engineered to meet the special needs of large, aggressive breeder birds. Broiler Breeder birds strike the drinkers more forcefully than broilers, which can lead to water spillage and drinkers that wear out too quickly. To solve these problems Big Z drinkers are much larger in size than conventional drinkers and feature heavy-duty drinker bodies and high-grade stainless-steel components for long life. Enclosed, hygienic drinker line systems featuring male and female drinkers ensure all birds have access to clean water while achieving the best opportunities for efficient drinking and less water wastage, leading to dry litter, dry slats, less ammonia, better environmental conditions, improved bird welfare and most importantly, better bird and egg production results.
574-825-5849
Chick feed dispensers Chickmate
Available in five models, Chickmate Baby Chick Feed Dispensers will adapt to most existing feed lines. Easily installed, the Chickmate allows more chicks to feed, increasing weight gain and reducing feed waste. All models will save you time, money and labor while feeding your chicks automatically. Manufactured
of high quality polymers, the Chickmate allows you to gauge the amount of feed desired into your feed trays or poultry paper. Once your chicks are large enough to eat from existing feeders, the Chickmate is easily swiveled up and out of the way. Be sure and try our durable Chickmate Feed Trays which have raised centers to keep feed from shifting and are easy to clean. All of our superior quality products have been proudly made in the U.S. for the past 25 years. 800-331-7509
Processing eqpt. Hill Parts
Since 1969, Hill Parts has dedicated itself to manufacturing high quality parts for the poultry processing industry. Its portfolio includes picker parts, peeler rolls, blades, Exactform shackles, and overhead components. The Untouchable picker hubs are Hill’s premium line of extended-life hubs. These hubs are pre-lubricated and sealed in the company’s factory, thus requiring no additional lubrication, and are available for a variety of models. As a leader in production of poultry processing replacement parts, Hill Parts is committed to producing parts that meet or exceed the original manufacturer’s specifications, and where appropriate, producing modified parts whose design is superior to the original. 800-241-4003
Cleaning system
Klarion
Leading hatcheries are replacing traditional cleaning chemicals with the Klarion system to produce powerful and effective cleaners and sanitizers to kill bacteria such as avian influenza A, Aspergillus Niger, Listeria monocytogenes and more to help ensure chick livability. The Klarion system uses electro-chemical technology to produce cleaning solutions onsite, on demand and in readyto-use concentrations using just salt, water and electricity. Klarion solutions remove feathers, egg shells, droppings, other debris and long-term build-up while disinfecting equipment without leaving a residue. In addition, Klarion solutions are fragrance-free and eye and skin safe. Workers do not need to wear personal protective gears when using the solutions and hatcheries are reporting happier, more productive employees and cost savings in addition to clean equipment. www.klarion.com
