Feed distribution is a cornerstone of successful poultry farming, affecting livestock health and egg or meat yield.
Advances in technology have brought automated feed distribution systems. Chain feeding systems paired with advanced bin sensors and augers have streamlined the automation...
For decades, the Stott family has wholeheartedly embraced farming, viewing it not only as a profession but as a way of life. Led by the proud 3rd generation farming family, which includes Kevin, Jeff, and Don Stott, along with...
2-in-1 system meets consumers' high demand for typical poultry portions
I-Cut 122 TrimSort will sort it all out
Supermarkets and QSRs (Quick Service Restaurants) are asking poultry processors for high volumes of typical portioned products such as crispy tenders, medallions, burgers, uniform...
Introduction
When properly managed, composting is an effective method for poultry mortality disposal. Many factors, such as temperature, time, and moisture content, affect the composting process. One factor that is crucial to the success of composting is the carbon (C)...
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Many poultry houses today are equipped with cooling systems that consist of some arrangement of cool cell pads at one end of the house and large tunnel exhaust fans at the...
Automated ceiling inlets offer a time-saving alternative to gravity inlets.
While the fans are our ventilation system’s visible, noisy engines, the air inlets play a larger role during cooler weather. Before reaching the animal level, incoming air should enter at...
Seven steps to get your barn ready for Winter
When the weather begins to change, be ready to keep your birds cozy and make a few adjustments so that poultry houses run as efficiently as possible throughout the winter.
David Mercier grows broiler chickens in Saint-Roch-Ouest, 40 minutes out of Montreal. After installing ESA-1000s to reduce his heating costs, he was quickly surprised by the facts that it helped in so many other ways on his farm.
David Mercier...
Managing commercial broiler flocks is a challenge at any time of year but especially so during the winter months. When outside temperatures drop and gas prices rise, maintaining the desired inside house air temperature and ventilating to meet air...
Ventilation is a key management area to ensure happy healthy flocks that deliver great performance. Regardless of the weather outside, the goal is to maintain good exchange of air and consistent temperatures throughout the inside of the barn. To...