Livestock production encompasses various aspects that significantly influence animal health, welfare, and overall productivity. Ventilation is a crucial element in both livestock and greenhouse facilities, as it regulates temperature, humidity, and air quality. Static pressure plays an important role...
Jeremy Froese, a dedicated chicken grower from southeastern Manitoba, plays a pivotal role in the agricultural community. Alongside his wife Cheryl, Jeremy is deeply involved in a family-run mixed farm near Grunthal, Manitoba, which encompasses cattle, poultry, and grain....
As many producers know, litter quality is at the top of the list of important factors to manage in poultry production. Wet litter can lead to foot lesions and ammonia build-up, providing perfect conditions for the proliferation of pathogens,...
Meet Tim Cox and Randy Martin, two seasoned poultry producers with a wealth of experience in the industry. When they discovered ESA-3000 technology, little did they know it would revolutionize their businesses and lead to unparalleled success.
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NORD DRIVESYSTEMS is once again attending the International Production and Processing Expo (IPPE) to showcase its solutions for the poultry and meat processing industry. NORD’s modular product system includes compact gear units, high-efficiency electric motors, and precise, intelligent electronic...
ModularOven+ provides customizable, award-winning oven technology that allows processors to begin with essential features and add more capacity or features as needed, such as transitioning from 500 kW to 900 kW heaters.
It cooks, steams and roasts
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Saving and outperforming manual labor
Until now, in those markets where chicken tenders (aka tenderloins or inner fillets) are sold on trays for supermarkets, these packs have been put together by hand. Given the global shortage of labor, automation is...
It is not uncommon to see weeds sprout after applying broiler litter to a field. As a result, it seems logical to conclude that there are weed seeds in the broiler litter. But, is this true?
Poultry litter is not...
Until now, in those markets where chicken tenders are sold on trays such as France, Belgium and Germany, these packs have been put together by hand. Given the shortage of labor in these markets, automation is the better option....
1) Bird performance within a tunnel-ventilated houses is determined more by bird density than air temperature
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