PLT® Poultry Litter Treatment, the first litter amendment introduced to the commercial poultry industry for ammonia control, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Manufactured and distributed by Jones-Hamilton Co., PLT was the company’s first animal agriculture-focused product and has remained the top selling amendment over its 30 years.
Poultry Litter Management: Controlling the Extremes
At a service tech training seminar in North Carolina, Bray focused on the extremes of poultry litter management, asking the question what happens when we take things too far in one direction?
Spring Clean Out Starts with the Pad
PLT can lower pH and eliminate ammonia on the pad just like it can on the litter.
Cronic Joins Agricultural Division as Key Account Manager
Michael Cronic has joined the Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division as Key Account Manager focused on supporting PLT business in Georgia and South Carolina.
JH Personnel and Products Featured Throughout Poultry Science Association Meeting
The Jones-Hamilton technical team is thrilled to announce that five abstracts, four oral presentations and one poster, featuring litter management and JH products, PLT®, PWT® and AFG®, will be presented at the 2023 Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual meeting, held July 10-13, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA. “The ongoing research and development efforts at Jones-Hamilton continue […]
Winter Litter Management: Make the Most of Time Between Flocks
Litter moisture is one of the most important, if not the most important, litter management parameters at all times of the year. Proper litter moisture is critical to reducing ammonia formation, bacterial growth and litter caking.
Jones-Hamilton Announces PAACO Sponsorship
Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division has become a training level sponsor of the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization (PAACO) for 2022 – 2023.
Ammonia Robs Efficiency from Poultry Production
Ammonia is an unavoidable consequence of animal production. These negative impacts have been proven with decades of research.
Managing Litter in Summer is Key to Profitability
Even during the hottest days of summer, full ventilation is not maintained 24/7 on chicks. As ammonia is released from the litter, ventilation programs cannot sufficiently remove it all.
Balancing Cost, Supply Chain and Sustainability in Selecting Litter Bedding Materials
The bedding material on the floor of a poultry house serves to absorb moisture, provide insulation from cold floors and cushion birds’ breasts and paws. While the purpose of the material remains constant, the type of material used does not.
PLT® Treated Litter More Valuable as a Fertilizer Source
With current fertilizer prices considerably higher than last year, poultry growers have an opportunity to earn more money from the sale of built-up litter. Litter treated with PLT is even more valuable because of the higher amount of inorganic nitrogen the product retains.
It’s Time to Think About Pad Treatments
The dirt pads of poultry houses will absorb ammonia from the litter over time. The longer birds have been raised in the house, the more ammonia that is absorbed into the pad. As the ammonia content of the dirt pad goes up, so does the pH.
Higher Rates of PLT® Can Save $600-$1,200 a Flock on Fuel Costs
Increasing your PLT application rate to control more ammonia can actually help increase your net profit by lowering winter fuel costs.
One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Application Rates for PLT®
PLT® litter amendment has been the product of choice for 25 years because it works. However, due to the product’s longevity, application rates are often selected based on standard production practices of yesterday instead of today.