Jones-Hamilton Co. announces that Kimber Ward has joined the company as Territory Sales Manager in the Agricultural Division. In his new role, Ward will manage sales and support of PLT litter amendment and other Jones-Hamilton products to integrators, producers and...
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High summer temperatures result in higher ventilation rates, which should mean drier litter. So why is caked litter often an issue, particularly near the cool cells? It takes three things to remove moisture from litter – heat, air movement and...
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Do you need to pre-heat poultry houses in summer? YES! One of the biggest myths regarding house preparation during summer months is that a proper 48-hour pre-heat is not required since it only takes an hour or two to...
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Across the country, the pine shavings used by many poultry producers for bedding have become increasingly difficult to find as well as more expensive. While the industry at large no longer cleans out houses after every flock, clean outs are...
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Jones-Hamilton Co. announces that Aaron Vanemburg has joined the company as Territory Sales Manager in the Agricultural Division. In his new role, Vanemburg will manage sales and support of PLT® litter amendment and other Jones-Hamilton products to integrators, producers and...
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Results of a research study from the US Department of Agriculture released in June 2020 showed that reusing broiler litter can be beneficial and that the optimal downtime period is two weeks. Of course, the demands of live production don’t...
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Winter is in full effect across the country. With poultry houses closed up tight, it’s more important than ever to apply PLT® to control ammonia. However, the cold, dry winter air sometimes presents a challenge when it comes to litter...
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The Scenario Birds are 3-4 days old and ammonia has spiked to 40 PPM+. What can you do? PLT® is the only litter amendment that can be safely applied on top of birds anytime throughout the grow-out cycle to eliminate...
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Trisha Marsh Johnson, DVM, Senior Manager, Veterinary Services for the Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division, recently presented “Poultry Medicine: Life on the Cutting Edge” as part of the Maryland 4-H Veterinary Science Program that included high school-aged 4-H members from four states...
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Jones-Hamilton Co. announces that Juan Suarez, Ph.D. was recently promoted to Senior Poultry Scientist in the Agricultural Division. In his new role, Suarez will work to bridge the gap between sales and technical service through the development of sales strategies...
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