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January 7, 2021

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Jones-Hamilton Co. Leverages New Corporate Website for Application Development

By Cherie Lasota | News

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…

December 14, 2020

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Why Isn’t My Biosecurity Program Working?

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

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...

November 10, 2020

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Tilling Turkey Litter: Obsolete or Essential?

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

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....

October 29, 2020

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Balancing Temperature, Relative Humidity and Ammonia During Transitional Weather

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

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...

October 15, 2020

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Implications of Litter in Cage-Free Production

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

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...

September 22, 2020

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VIDEO: The Importance of Pre-Heating

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

Failure to sufficiently pre-heat houses and floors prior to bird placement is one of the most common mistakes producers can make. A 48-hour pre-heat is necessary to effectively raise the core litter temperature to create a better ammonia purge and...

September 16, 2020

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One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Application Rates for PLT^®

By Cherie Lasota | News, 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. With the incredible amount...

September 12, 2020

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Impact of Veggie Diets on Ammonia Production and Litter Conditions

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

by Juan C. Suarez || Ph.D. candidate In recent years, the use of vegetarian diets combined with antibiotic free (ABF) production has created profitable opportunities for integrators. However, this approach can result in multiple challenges that can impact bird health...

September 9, 2020

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Managing Ammonia Challenges After Litter Composting

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

While in-house composting of litter may have some advantages, it can also create extra challenges in providing a proper environment for good respiratory health—namely the increase in ammonia once litter is spread back out and pre-heated for the next flock....

August 31, 2020

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JH Tech Team to Speak at Eastern NC Broiler Production Short Course Webinars

By Cherie Lasota | News, PLT

This year, the Eastern NC State University Broiler Production Short Course has been changed to a series of webinars that will feature presentations from three members of the Jones-Hamilton Ag technical team. The series will kick off on Wednesday, September...

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Jones-Hamilton Co. Leverages New Corporate Website for Application Development

Why Isn’t My Biosecurity Program Working?

Tilling Turkey Litter: Obsolete or Essential?

Balancing Temperature, Relative Humidity and Ammonia During Transitional Weather

Implications of Litter in Cage-Free Production

VIDEO: The Importance of Pre-Heating

One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding Application Rates for PLT^®

Impact of Veggie Diets on Ammonia Production and Litter Conditions

Managing Ammonia Challenges After Litter Composting

JH Tech Team to Speak at Eastern NC Broiler Production Short Course Webinars

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