As turkey and broiler producers continue to battle rising feed costs, the impact of ammonia and tight profit margins, the Jones-Hamilton Agricultural Division is helping them strike back with litter management education and application services. For a nominal fee, Jones-Hamilton…
The main role of winter ventilation strategies is moisture control. Because of that, the most important factor in monitoring air quality and ventilation success during the winter is relative humidity. Poultry houses are designed to be ventilated for relative humidity…
When excessive moisture exists in broiler litter it can cause litter caking, increase paw lesions and make it difficult to retain heat, thereby lowering a bird’s body temperature which can be detrimental to weight gain, feed conversion and immune function….
Are you one of the many growers or live production personnel who believe that ammonia is simply not an issue when brooding during the summer months? Even with the increase in litter age and bird size over the last few…
With U.S. corn stockpiles at their lowest level in 16 years, Goldman Sachs analysts are predicting a 9 percent surge in corn prices over the next 6 months. What does that mean for already cash-strapped poultry growers and producers? Any…
In late 2011, the University of Arkansas cited the rising value of poultry litter as a fertilizer. Compared to commercial phosphorus-potassium-nitrogen fertilizer sources, the cost for poultry litter is a bargain, especially when you consider the fact that chicken litter…
The Jones-Hamilton Co. is proud to be the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association February member spotlight. With the rising cost of fuel and feed, and house clean-outs just around the corner, now is the perfect time to assess your litter…
Watt Poultry USA editor, Gary Thornton, discusses the far reaching effects of poultry litter management with Jones Hamilton’s Blake Gibson. Get the full story about how managing chicken litter is much different than it was 30 years ago and what…
