broiler News
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SMART BROILER CHAIN OPTIMIZER™ taking broiler planning to a next level
Porphyrio NV will introduce their newest development at VIV Utrecht: The Smart Broiler Chain Optimizer ™. With this solution Porphyrio NV targets the integrated processor market. The Smart Broiler Chain Optimizer ™ enables online planning of the live broiler supply to the processing plant, based on the most accurate body weight and costing predictions. By using the Smart Broiler Chain ...
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2 days till VIV Europe! Come & see the SMART BROILER CHAIN OPTIMIZER™
The Porphyrio team is ready and looking forward to show you how we can optimize your broiler production and planning. Below you can find a link to download an information sheet on our newest development Smart Broiler Chain Optimizer ™. We will be pleased to explain this to you personally in the coming days at VIV Europe in Utrecht, hall 11, booth 11.A060. See you in ...
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Broiler Bird Weights Keep Lid on Production
Broiler hatchery data, released weekly by USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), reflects optimism, running 3 percent above a year ago in the number of eggs set for the last several weeks. Chicks placed are also above a year ago, and year-to-date are up 1.5 percent. Figure 1 shows 2017 compared to 2016 in the number of eggs set and chicks placed. Poultry slaughter has not ...
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How can we clean up the broiler cage equipment?
A clean and hygienic environment is conducive to the healthy growth of chickens. However, there are many farmers who have cleaned up the broiler cage equipment and some corners are not cleaned up. Even if the broiler cage equipment is cleaned using a septic machine, it does not necessarily ensure that the cleaning of the dead corners can be done well. So how do you clean up the broiler cage ...
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My Birds Pay Back on the Better in-House Climate
Marc Van Thournout owns a broiler breeder farm and a hatchery near Pittem, Belgium. Marc distributes day-old chicks to several broiler farmers in the Pittem area. Nearly all of Marc´s houses are now equipped with DACS ventilation. New broiler breeder house - In 2010 I was planning for an expansion of my operation and was searching for new and better production methods in order to increase ...
By DACS A/S
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DACS climatic solution in organic broiler houses in New Zealand
We are proud to announce that DACS have been selected as sole supplier of complete climate solutions for eight houses for a project for organic broilers in New Zealand. The buyer is Airport & Manu Farms, New Plymouth near Mt. Taranaki. The reason for choosing DACS as supplier was the functionality and the quality of the ventilation system and the advanced ACS management system, states Mr. Ed ...
By DACS A/S
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Dacs Climatic Solution in Organic Broiler Houses in New Zealand
We are proud to announce that DACS have been selected as sole supplier of complete climate solutions for eight houses for a project for organic broilers in New Zealand. The buyer is Airport & Manu Farms, New Plymouth near Mt. Taranaki. The reason for choosing DACS as supplier was the functionality and the quality of the ventilation system and the advanced ACS management system, states Mr. Ed ...
By DACS A/S
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Factors of Lighting in Broiler Production
Factors of Lighting in Broiler Production Light greatly impacts all aspects of broilers, including body temperature, feed intake, metabolism, digestion, etc. In addition, light controls the intensity of different hormones, affecting broilers' growth, reproduction, and maturation. High-quality light can promote the broilers' healthy growth, contributing to a more reasonable growth cycle. ...
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Winterizing Fans the Smart Way
Fully automated MagDoors installed in a modern UK broiler shed. Just above freezing point outside, and birds rest comfortably right underneath the doors. No condensation, no cold air ingress and no restrictions to airflow when fans are running. A hygienic, sturdy and easy to clean unit which can be power washed. The MagDoor bolts onto the interior wall and hence can be retrofitted and used not ...
By DACS A/S
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MAK Hatcheries Ltd. – Bangladesh – collaboration announcement
MAK Hatcheries Ltd, a member of the Hasan Group in Bangladesh, invests in data management with choosing Porphyrio NV as their long term partner to provide and analyse the data of their poultry production process. The investment includes the Smart Farm Assistant and Smart Hatchery Assistant modules of Broiler-Insight. “Being an integrated company, and having a lot of data available, we ...
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Research Investigates Cyanosis in Male Broiler Chickens
USPOULTRY and the USPOULTRY Foundation announce the completion of a funded research project at Mississippi State University in Pearl, Miss., investigating the cause of cyanosis in male breeder broilers. The project is part of the Association’s comprehensive research program encompassing all phases of poultry and egg production and processing. A brief summary of the completed project is ...
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EPA orders Louisiana poultry farms to stop discharging
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued cease and desist administrative orders to two chicken broiler facilities in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, for discharging chicken litter into a tributary of the Dugdemona River. The Mike Reeves 1 and Beaver Creek Farm chicken broiler facilities are concentrated animal feeding operations located approximately four miles east of Arcadia on the ...
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Why do poultry increasingly need a LED Color Switchable light?
Why do poultry increasingly need a LED Color Switchable light, especially for broilers? On the one side, it is the customer's cost budge, and the other is the requirements of poultry welfare on lamps. An LED light has two colors, three or even four. The most advantage is that this LED light can not only save costs, but maximize the efficiency of farming breeding, and at the same time it simplify ...
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New Poultry Nutrition Studies Presented at JRA
Lallemand Animal Nutrition was pleased to contribute to the 11th Poultry Research Days (“Journées de la Recherche Avicole et Palmipèdes à Foie Gras”), in Tours, France, as a sponsor and scientific contributor. This biennial poultry congress was the opportunity to showcase our latest research in poultry nutrition and probiotics applications through a poster and ...
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Biogas for Broiler Farm
PlanET receives its first order for an agricultural biogas plant in the UK. Clients are two farmers in Herefordshire, who are going to build a 190 kWel biogas plant. Construction is planned to start in spring 2010. The proposed plant will consist of one digester and one digestate tank and is designed to utilise approximately 3,300 tonnes of maize silage, 1,000 m3 of cattle slurry and 600 tonnes ...
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An Integrated System to Drive Operational Growth
Operations that thrive in today’s competitive marketplace recognize that the data collected on a daily basis can be a valuable asset. As you know, data changes every day, sometimes every minute. It’s an amazing evolution and you must be prepared every step of the way to capture it. But simple data collection isn’t enough. To drive growth, you need to organize your business ...
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Lighting Intensity and Duration for Chicken Growth
Intensity-Light intensity, measured in lux, clux or foot candles, is also important for poultry production. In general, light intensity below 5 lux is too dark to stimulate proper growth and production, while higher light intensity (above 50 lux) may cause nervousness and aberrant behavior. Reducing lighting intensity may be beneficial on farms using low-lighting environment to reduce ...
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Cracking the egg in Serbia!
End of April, fifteen experts from Serbian feedmills and farms as well as authorities participated to Lallemand Animal Nutrition Poultry Seminar in Sabac, Serbia. This was the opportunity to introduce the Serbian market to our unique solutions for broilers and layers. Thanks to great organization support from Serbian Distributor Elixirfeed, participants really appreciated this event. Focus on ...
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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. Support of the PAACO Poultry Welfare Auditor Training program is another way Jones-Hamilton demonstrates a commitment to animal welfare and sustainability in poultry production. “Not only ...
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USPOULTRY’s Live Production and Welfare Seminar Highlighted Animal Welfare Practices and New Equipment Technology
“Whenever birds are handled for any reason, including vaccinations, treatments and movement to new facilities or to processing, handling should be accomplished in such a manner as to avoid injuries. Abuse of the animals is not tolerated under any circumstances,” stressed Dr. Sam Christenberry, poultry technical services manager, Phibro Animal Health, while addressing attendees at ...
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