The Jones-Hamilton Company, an Ohio-based specialty chemical manufacturer, broke ground today for a sodium bisulfate production facility that will create 20 full-time jobs in Richburg, SC.
Smart Spring Clean Out
Now that winter seems to be ending, spring brings an opportunity for most producers to do a whole house cleanout.
Jones-Hamilton Makes Top Workplaces List
On Sunday, January 26, The Toledo Blade announced their “Top Workplaces”. Based on nominations, 578 companies were invited to participate and Jones-Hamilton is proud to have been ranked 12 in the small company category.
Jones-Hamilton Receives Food Safety & ISO 9001 Certifications
In mid-January 2014, the Jones-Hamilton Company once again passed the 22000 Food Safety Certification audit and the ISO 9001 quality re-certification.
Why Relative Humidity Matters in Poultry Houses
It’s no secret that maintaining careful control of your poultry house environment goes a long way in maximizing bird performance. In addition to ammonia levels and temperature, it’s important to constantly monitor relative humidity levels for maximum affect.
Poultry Houses Between Flocks: Open or Closed?
The birds have moved out. It’s time to open the house and take a break, right? Not so fast. Leaving your poultry house open between flocks can actually cause more harm than good.
What you might not know about your poultry house floors
When it comes to bird performance and food safety, the brooding period is arguably the most critical in a chicken’s life. The moment a chick arrives on the farm, the environmental conditions present set the pattern for the remaining grow-out period.
Ideal Utilization of Down Time Between Flocks: Ventilation (Part 3 of 3)
In today’s modern solid sidewall houses, it is essential to provide some level of minimal ventilation during down time to prevent houses from sweating.
Ideal Utilization of Down Time Between Flocks: Litter Caking (Part 1 of 3)
The down time between flocks is a critical part of a grower’s litter management program that can either make the house run more smoothly during the next flock or make things worse.
Jones-Hamilton Awards Travel Grants to Promising Young Scientists
In order to create more educational opportunities for students interested in working in the poultry industry, Jones-Hamilton Co. created a competitive travel grant award to support students attending poultry science conferences to present original research.
NTF Part 3: Immigration
Generally speaking, workers in the turkey industry earn salaries higher than the minimum wage and are able to acquire health insurance through these jobs; however, as turkey plants are frequently located in rural areas, workers have to be recruited from sources other than the local community. Reliance on immigrants to fill these positions means that common sense immigration reform is a necessity to the poultry industry.
NTF Part 2: Renewable Fuels Policy
The turkey industry and other livestock and poultry producers have been negatively impacted by current U.S. biofuels policy. There is an urgent need for reform. While making progress regarding alternative sources of energy is important, it should also be recognized that the poultry industry suffers from giving the mature corn-based ethanol industry a higher priority than other corn dependent industries.
NTF: Standing Up for the Poultry Industry
The National Turkey Federation (NTF) is a national advocate for the turkey farmer and processors who works to represent their point of view to Congress and federal agencies. In recent months, the NTF has issued several issue papers on current and proposed legislation.
9 Easy Ways to Improve Poultry House Air Quality
The air quality in your poultry houses ties in so closely to your bird's health and your profitability. Maintaining optimal air quality is easy though with these 9 tips
Spring Sweepstakes Winners Announced!
We are happy to announce the winners of the Jones-Hamilton Spring Sweepstakes. The following winners will receive an ExTech Humidity/Temperature Pen.
Summer Poultry House Preparation for Maximum Ammonia Control
Hot, humid summer days means house pre-heating isn’t necessary, right? Wrong! One of the biggest myths regarding house preparation during summer months is that proper pre-heating is not required since it only takes an hour or two to heat the litter.
Quick Tips for Poultry House Clean Out
When it's time for poultry house clean out and litter replacement, keep these 6 easy tips in mind to maximize success with the next flock.
Good Brooding and Good Paws go Hand-in-Hand
The keys to good brooding and preventing paw lesions are one and the same.
Factors in the Development of Poultry Paw Lesions
Much attention has been paid to the condition of the litter in the last week or so of a bird’s life in regards to poor quality paws. However, by then it’s too late. Poultry paw lesions, or footpad dermatitis, begin to form in the first week of the bird’s life when the foot is still tender and easily damaged.
Partial Clean Out for Poultry Manure Management
If your goal is to remove the ammonia challenge and high nutrient load caused by excessive litter depth, it may be beneficial to reduce the volume of litter in the house through a partial clean out. V