Today’s poultry houses are designed to be ventilated for relative humidity during the first two to three weeks after bird placement. For that to occur, ammonia levels must be reduced to levels below 25 PPM or extra ventilation would be...
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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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Jones-Hamilton Co. recently launched a new corporate website to support rebranding efforts and help drive the company’s expansion into new areas of application for its sodium bisulfate and hydrochloric acid products. The site was also developed to aid in relationship…
Guest Columnist Helen Wojcinski DVM DVSC ACPV, Wojcinski Poultry Health Consulting LLC When it comes to biosecurity when all is said and done, more is said than actually done. To have an effective biosecurity program on your farm, it’s critical...
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Guest Columnist Helen Wojcinski DVM DVSC ACPV, Wojcinski Poultry Health Consulting LLC For many turkey growers, a management program that includes regularly tilling litter is a thing of the past. For others, it’s a necessary tool to maintain quality litter....
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During autumn and spring, it’s not uncommon for outside temperatures to swing 20°F or more. While cool nights and warm days can be a reprieve from the hot days of summer or cool days of winter, the drastic change in...
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In the U.S., cage-free currently represents about 18-20% of egg production with a significant increase expected in the next five to six years. As with any new production model, experience serves to help management practices evolve over time. While litter...
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