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Poultry Litter Treatment

pH and Ammonia Control that Just Works

PLT^® is a dry, mineral-based acidifier that lowers litter pH and eliminates ammonia consistently in poultry houses. Its consistent formulation means 100 lbs of PLT binds 14 lbs of ammonia. It’s pure science and it delivers results poultry growers can count on. It’s why top producers rely on PLT for its consistent quality and predictable performance. Pre-placement, mid-flock, short downtimes–only PLT delivers this level of flexibility and safety in application.

“Litter amendments are extremely important when it comes to these baby chicks. We’ve been using PLT predominately for the last 25 years. It’s 98% of the product we’ve used.”

– Russ Moon, Georgia poultry grower

Consistent Support and Education

Over 30 years, the Jones-Hamilton team has become known as the experts in poultry litter management. When litter troubles arise, we’re the first ones on site to help you resolve the issue. And when it comes to education, no other company has consistently delivered more education sessions or provided more resources than JH. Explore some of our litter management education resources or contact us to schedule a training for your group.

Higher Rates of PLT Saves on Fuel Costs

Higher rates of PLT can save $600-$1,200 a flock on fuel costs.

PLT to the Rescue: When a Competitive Litter Amendment Fails

If you've applied any poultry litter amendment other than PLT and get an ammonia spike at bird placement, PLT is the only litter treatment safe enough to apply with birds in the house.

5 Steps to Proper PLT Application

Maximize your PLT application with these 5 simple steps.

PLT Benefits: Ammonia Control

PLT poultry litter treatment provides reliable, safe, affordable ammonia control that boosts performance, lowers fuel costs and improves animal welfare.

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Consistent Efficacy

The first (and safest) litter amendment

PLT poultry litter treatment (sodium bisulfate) has been made in the U.S.A. since 1994 and continues to be the leading litter amendment due to its reliability, efficacy and value. It is the only non-hazardous (per current US DOT guidelines) litter treatment on the EPA Safer Choice Program Safer Chemical Ingredient List.

PLT can be used in poultry houses of every type, regardless of program (conventional, NAE, etc), and can be applied anytime – even with birds in the house.

Eliminate Ammonia and Lower Litter pH to Improve Bird Performance

Ammonia can have severe detrimental effects on poultry feed conversion and body weight gain. Decades of research have shown that exposing birds to 50 ppm of ammonia (NH₃) can reduce FCR by as much as 10 points.

At 7 weeks, ammonia’s impact is clearly evident on bird weight. Even ammonia levels under 25 ppm can significantly reduce profits.

Effect Of Increased Ammonia Levels On Bird Body Weight At 7 Weeks 2002

Impact of Ammonia on Body Weight at 7 Weeks

Low pH = Favorable Environment for Birds

The target pH for poultry litter is 4.0 or below because at that level odor-causing bacteria are suppressed. Higher PLT rates keep the pH lower for longer.

PLT Helps Growers Save Money on Fuel

PLT reduces fuel costs by allowing houses to be ventilated based on relative humidity rather than over-ventilating to remove ammonia. When PLT is applied at a rate that is sufficient for the ammonia challenge, fuel use has been shown to decrease by 33-37%.

Increase Litter’s Value as a Fertilizer Source

55 lbs. of ammonium sulfate fertilizer is generated for every 100 lbs. of PLT that is applied. As PLT retains nitrogen and turns ammonia gas into fertilizer, the value of the litter increases substantially.

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Amount of retained Total Nitrogen in litter after PLT usage over three flocks

Amount of NH₄-N in litter after PLT use over three flocks

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