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Board of Directors
Officers Tim Esslinger, President,Huntsville* Harold Hunt, Vice President, Gadsden* Kenneth Sanders, Treasurer, Brundidge* Mitchell Pate, Secretary, Auburn* Dale Gambrill, Immediate Past President, Snead* Directors Johnny Adcock, Woodland Lou Ayers, Jasper Sam Black, Cullman Richard Curvin, Ashland Cory Early, Albertville Dennis Gordon, Montgomery Ben Gore, Cullman Brian Hanna,Russellville Lane Holladay, Tyler Tim Holmes, Decatur Casey Jones, Hoover David Massey, Enterprise Kevin McDaniel, Huntsville Todd McMahen, Dothan Dr. Shannon Morgan, Huntsville Mike Pigg, Montgomery John Pittard, Guntersville John Roberts, Cullman Keith Rhodarmer, Collinsville Roddy Sanders, Gordo Jason Shell, Huntsville* Steve Smith, Hanceville Jason Spann, Hanceville* Ryan Turner, Guntersville Stanley Usery, Athens Ricky Walker, Holly Pond Brad Williams, Troy Len Windham, Ariton
Advisors Dr. Don Conner, Auburn University James Donald, Auburn University Dr. Joe Hess, Auburn University Jacob Davis, Montgomery Dr. Tony Frazier, Montgomery Ben Malone, Auburn *Executive Committee Members
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Johnny Adams – Chief Executive Officer Wanda H. Linker – Administrative Director Ray Hilburn – Associate Director Huck Carroll – Communications Director/Editor Jennifer Shell – Support Director
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CEO’s Message
A number of exciting things have happened over the past several months. With the generous donation of $2.5 million from Charles Miller, III and his wife, Pinney Allen, the plans for the Auburn poultry research farm relocation are proceeding very well. The Auburn board of trustees has approved the naming of the facility the Miller Poultry Center in honor of Charles Miller’s parents, Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame member and former AP&EA President Charles C. Miller, Jr. and his wife, Virginia Duke Miller. Their contribution has generated large matching contributions from poultry companies and allied industry, Another area of excitement is the potential of additional trade with Cuba. The thaw in diplomatic relations with our Caribbean neighbor could mean a significant increase in trade. We must be patient in seeing this through and letting the diplomats work it all out. Our 2016 “Evening of Fun” is shaping up to be memorable with an outstanding lineup of entertainers. We’ll have the terrific Red Bay FFA String Band to start the concert. Then we will introduce the 2016 Alabama Poultry Farm Family of the Year and give away two large flat-screen color televisions. Academy of Country Music Female Vocalist of the Year nominee, Jana Kramer, is one of our headliners, along with another Academy of Country Music nominee for New Group of the Year, Parmalee. It is also encouraging that we have not had a single case of avian influenza in Alabama. Still, we must all exercise proper biosecurity. Remember, the outbreak last year started in March. Stay on guard. Thanks to Ray and Huck for their continuing work at the various career expos. It is important to Introduce young people, many of whom have no experience with agriculture, to poultry and agriculture and its importance to the economy state. They have several more of these events coming before the end of the school year. A special note of congratulations to AP&EA Associate Director Ray Hilburn for being named Crenshaw County Citizen of the Year for 2015. Ray means so much to the poultry industry in Alabama, but this award points out what a giving person he is in all aspects of his life. Congratulations, Ray, Alabama Poultry & Egg Association is fortunate to have you on staff.
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Governmental Affairs Association News Career Expos Evening of Fun International Production & Processing Expo Auburn News Poultry Research Farm Relocation Who Was Charles Miller? Industry News Practical Applications Calendar of Events
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Cuban Diplomat Tours Alabama Poultry Farm
LETOHATCHEE – On Feb. 18, Alabama State Veterinarian Tony Frazier and Alabama Poultry & Egg Association Associate Director Ray Hilburn gave First Secretary of the Cuban embassy in Washington, D.C. Miguel Fraga, a tour of Robby and Clay Nichol’s poultry farms. Accompanying Fraga were Maria Mendez, director of Latin American Trade, and Grey Redditt, an attorney with Maynard Cooper Gale in Mobile. The purpose of Fraga’s mission was to establish a working relationship with Alabama agriculture and the Port of Mobile. He also wanted to be reassured of the safety of the Alabama poultry supply. Observing the biosecurity measures at the Nichols’ farms was helpful. Even while the Cuban embargo is still in place, recent reforms have made it easier to sell Alabama agricultural products to Cuba. Currently, Alabama exports to Cuba account for about only 10 percent of total exports. In dollars, that about $32 million for mostly leg quarters of 8-pound birds. The United States authorized farm exports to Cuba in 2000, under the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act. Alabama began shipping to Cuba in 2003. The most profitable year was in 2012, with more than $42 million in exports. Since that time, the Cuban market has grown increasingly important to Alabama and southeastern poultry growers, especially in light of recent disruptions in exports to Russia and China. One of the Alabama poultry growers’ greatest assets is the Port of Mobile and its blast freeze capabilities. Every year eight to 10 ships leave the port for the two-day trip to Cuba carrying 4,000 tons of frozen poultry per ship. One of the great impediments to trade with Cuba is the requirement that
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(Left to right) Robby Nichols, Clay Nichols, Grey Redditt, First Secretary Miguel Fraga, Maria Mendez, Ray Hilburn and Dr. Tony Frazier
all commerce has to be in cash. Full diplomatic recognition by the United States will open U.S. banking to providing credit to an emerging Cuban market that is hungry for Alabama chicken. Once diplomatic relations are fully restored, the Alabama poultry industry
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is poised to see a dramatic increase in exports to our nearest Caribbean neighbor. Many thanks to Alabama Agriculture & Industries Commissioner John McMillan for his continued leadership on this vital issue.
Association News
February was the time for career expos in Blount County and in the Dothan area, as Ray and I traveled down to the Wiregrass to spread the word about careers in poultry to eighth graders on Wednesday and Thursday, the 24th and 25th, at the Wiregrass Works event at the National Peanut Festival Fairgrounds in Dothan. On Friday, Feb. 26, we were at Landmark Park with high school kids at the Dothan Ag Expo. In three days we exposed several thousand students to Alabama poultry. Out in the arena the first day, it was blustery and cold. The big chicken wasn’t real happy (he kept wanting to fly away), but the baby chicks got lots of attention and we got to talk to some students.
Inside on the second day, it was still chilly, but at least the wind wasn’t blowing. The chicks were a real magnet for bringing the girls over to our table. Then the guys followed.
Things were a bit less frantic at Landmark Park with the older kids. Here the talk was more serious about scholarships and careers. I think that we are making some inroads.
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“Evening of Fun” Golf Tournament at Limestone Springs Friday, June 3, 2016
Time for all golf pro wanna-be’s to step up and sign up for a great golf tournament at a spectacular golf venue!
Directions from I-65 Take I-65 to I-59 North (towards Gadsden). Take I-59/20 North to Highway 79 North (Tallapoosa Exit). Drive north approximately 17 miles. Turn right onto Highway 151 North. Highway 151 will turn into Highway 75 North. Drive north approximately 13 miles. Turn left onto County Road 15 at the billboard sign. Travel 2.5 miles. Turn right onto St. Andrew’s Parkway (this is the entrance to Limestone Springs.) Follow St. Andrews to Colonial Drive and turn left. This will take you to the clubhouse. Directions from Cullman Take Highway 278 East to the town of Holly Pond. At first traffic light, turn right onto Highway 91. Immediately turn left onto Holly Pond/Blountsville Road and travel approximately 8 miles to Highway 231. Turn right onto Highway 231. Just south of Blountsville Highway 231 will turn into
Highway 79. Do not turn onto Highway 231 towards Oneonta. Continue south on Highway 79 through the town of Cleveland. After the Traffic light, travel 7 miles to County Road 15. Turn left onto County Road 15 and travel 3.6 miles to Limestone Springs entrance on your left. Turn left onto St. Andrew’s Parkway (this is the entrance to Limestone Springs.) Follow St. Andrews to Colonial Drive and turn left. Directions from Decatur Take I-65 South to exit #334. Turn left onto Highway 67 South to Highway 231 South. Just south of Blountsville Highway 231 will turn into Highway 79. Do not turn onto Highway 231 towards Oneonta. Continue south on Highway 79 through the town of Cleveland. After the Traffic light, travel 7 miles to County Road 15. Turn left onto County Road 15 and travel 3.6 miles to Limestone Springs entrance on your left. Turn left
onto St. Andrew’s Parkway (this is the entrance to Limestone Springs.) Follow St. Andrews to Colonial Drive and turn left. Directions from Gadsden Take I-59 South to exit #166 (Ashville/Oneonta). Turn right onto Highway 231, travel approximately 15 miles. In the city of Oneonta, you will reach a ‘T’ in the road, turn left onto Highway 75 South. Travel south to County Road 1 (1.3 miles south of Oneonta City School) and turn Right. Travel 1.6 miles (small green sign on right for Limestone Springs) and turn left onto St. Andrews Parkway. Follow to the third stop sign and turn right onto Colonial Drive.
List handicap. Only one-half of entry fee is refundable if the tournament is canceled due to an “Act of God” or some other unforeseeable difficulty. Limit – first 120 entries. Entry Fee: $100 per person. Mulligan packages $10 per person. No refund if canceled after May 25, 2016. . Name Company Address Mulligan Handicap _______________________ ________________________ ________________________________ ______ _____ _______________________ ________________________ ________________________________ ______ _____ _______________________ ________________________ ________________________________ ______ _____ _______________________ ________________________ _______________________________ ______ _____
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Evening of Fun
Is coming to the 2016 AP&EA “Evening of Fun” From this tiny town that’s home to a gas station, two blinking yellow lights, and a small tin- roofed barn dubbed Studio B, country rockers Parmalee launched their long journey to Nashville. The near-fatal robbery Parmalee experienced after a show would have destroyed most bands. But brothers Matt and Scott Thomas, cousin Barry Knox and longtime friend Josh McSwain didn’t call it quits. Instead it reinforced their intense motivation and dedication to one another and to their determination to succeed. Each obstacle that delayed Parmalee’s arrival in Nashville was an extra mile that allowed the groundbreaking sounds of artists like Jason Aldean and Eric Church to pave the way for the worlds of country radio and Parmalee’s brand of country music to meet at the perfect crossroad. Parmalee’s country rock sound has its roots in the bluegrass, traditional country, southern rock and blues covers the guys grew up hearing their families play. Matt and Scott Thomas grew up
near Greenville, N.C., watching their father Jerry front a popular local southern rock blues band. The boys watched and learned, picking up their own instruments and jamming along with their dad’s band. From this they learned how to integrate their own style into the songs they were playing. Barry Knox, who played drums for the church choir, loved what his cousins were doing and soon joined them. All that practice paid off one night when Matt and Scott, then teenagers, snuck into a club to watch their father perform. “The guitar player got too drunk before the gig and didn’t show,” Matt explains. “I knew all the songs so my dad called me on stage. I was in the band from that point on.” Scott replaced the drummer, and Barry learned bass in order to secure his spot in the band. The line-up became the newly minted The Thomas Brothers Band. The Thomas Brothers Band cut their teeth on the local club circuit and would often share the same marquee with a cover band that starred their friend Josh McSwain on guitar and
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keys. Josh’s upbringing paralleled Matt, Scott and Barry’s. Josh also traveled and played with his father who was in a bluegrass band called “Get Honked.” A fan of Josh’s musical prowess, Matt invited Josh to play with Barry, Scott and himself. The foursome clicked immediately on stage. Their first gig was held at local watering hole, Corrigans, near East Carolina University where the guys went to school. From this moment in 2001 Parmalee was born. The band set up camp every Tuesday and Thursday evening in the Parmele, N.C., barn they named Studio B after its original builder Mark Bryant. They added an extra “e” to the band’s name to make it easier for those outside the area to pronounce it. “Tuesdays and Thursdays were the only nights we could all get together and rehearse – the rest of the time we were each out working in order to fund Parmalee,” Matt says. “Every person in town could hear us practice in the barn, so we also had to stop at 11 p.m. to be considerate of the neighborhood.” The residents of Parmele weren’t
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the only ones within earshot. The band developed a devout regional following based on the intensity of their live shows. But, the guys knew to turn their dreams into reality they would have to leave North Carolina. Their journey took them all over the country including New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta as they tried to find their musical direction. All of the producers, managers, and label representatives said the same thing: “you guys need to be in Nashville.” Matt, Barry and Josh parked their RV, which doubled as their studio, in the Comfort Inn parking lot on Nashville’s famed Demonbreun Street near Music Row. For the next month the parking lot was home and office. They began writing new material and networking. Their new connections led to a co-writing session with David Fanning, who is part of the celebrated production team New Voice with Kurt Allison, Tully Kennedy and Rich Redmond. “Going into these appointments, you never know who you’re going to meet or how it’s going to go,” Matt explains. “But when I wrote with David, we hit it off.” During the same weekend as the infamous Nashville flood, Parmalee and Fanning wrote “Musta Had a Good Time” – even recording the demo in the RV’s recording “studio” – oblivious to the devastation that was happening to the city around them. After the “Flood Sessions,” Parmalee went into the studio with New Voice to record some sides, including “Carolina,” and “Musta Had a Good Time.” NV played the songs for BBR Music Group President/CEO Benny Brown who was impressed and asked to see a showcase as soon as the band returned to Nashville. Parmalee put together a short tour in North Carolina to fund the trip back to Music City. But after the first show, plans changed. After their September 21, 2010 show, Josh and Barry were packing gear in the venue while Matt and Scott were outside loading their RV when two armed men knocked on the door. The
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men put a gun to Matt’s head and demanded money. Shots were fired. Scott, who possessed a concealed weapons license, fired back. One of the gunmen died and Scott was shot three times. One bullet hit Scott’s femoral artery causing him to nearly bleed to death. “He bled out on the air flight to Charlotte, and his heart stopped twice,” Matt recalls. “When we got to the hospital, the doctor gave him a 5 percent chance to live.” Scott was hospitalized in Charlotte, N.C., for 35 days – 10 of which he spent in a coma. News of the shooting spread like wildfire and the local news stations carried weekly reports on Scott’s progress. Parmalee’s fans turned out in droves to show their support. Through Facebook campaigns and benefits they raised enough money to help cover Scott’s medical bills. The Nashville community also rallied behind Parmalee donating autographed items and VIP packages to help cover Scott’s medical expenses. “We knew we had a lot of friends and fans,” Josh says. “But we found out exactly how many we had.” By February 2011, Scott was well enough to get behind a drum kit for the first time and the band finally performed their promised label showcase. “We wouldn’t tell everybody how bad off I was because there was no way I wasn’t going to play that show,” Scott says. “I was in a leg brace, but I only had to get through six songs. Parmalee had fought for so much for so long that we decided we hadn’t come this far to stop now.” Through sheer willpower, the band nailed the set and landed a deal with Stoney Creek Records, home to ACM Vocal Duo of the Year Thompson Square and chart-topper Randy Houser. Looking back on their experiences, the members of Parmalee have no regrets about the path they chose. “All the obstacles and craziness we’ve been through allowed us to help find
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our home in Nashville,” Matt says. “It took us going through all that to mold us,” Barry continues. “In Hollywood and New York we were always pushed in opposite directions. But Nashville helped us capture our sound – a sound that’s authentic to who we are as both artists and as people.” All of Parmalee’s hard work, dedication and perseverance is paying off in a big way. Country fans voted the band’s debut single, “Musta Had A Good Time,” #1 for four consecutive weeks on SiriusXM’s The Highway “Hot 30 LIVE” countdown and the song became a Top 40 hit on mainstream country radio. The fun-loving party anthem has been featured in national sporting event broadcasts from the PGA to MLB. Parmalee was named a “Bubbling Under Artist” by Billboard magazine (June 2013) and one of Clear Channel’s NEW! Artists to Watch in 2013. MTV Networks also hand picked Parmalee to perform as part of its 2013 O Music Awards and the foursome recently appeared on the 4th Annual American Country Awards. Parmalee recently made history when its multi-week #1 smash “Carolina” became the longest climbing single by a duo or group in the 24-year history of the Billboard Country Airplay Chart. Parmalee was also the first multi-member country act to garner a #1 single on both the Billboard Country Airplay and Mediabase/ Country Aircheck charts since Florida Georgia Line. “Carolina” was recently certified Gold (for over 500,000 in sales) by the RIAA.
Jana Kramer Will Also Be There
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If you ask Jana Kramer to describe her life in this very moment she would say, “Dreams really do come true.” The singer/songwriter/actress has already had success with foursongs that were featured on The CW’s “One Tree Hill,” where she played the firecracker actress, Alex Dupre.
Jana is no stranger to the bright lights with her impressive string of movie and television roles, but she credits her recent break into the music industry as her most important accomplishment to date. “I love acting, but my heart and soul is in singing. I’ve been terrified to pursue this dream because it’s so personal to me. If someone tells me they don’t like my voice, it’s a lot harder of a hit to take,” said Jana. “This is what I’ve always wanted to do. I’ve wanted to do music my entire life. Growing up in Detroit, Jana is no stranger to the rich history of country music, crediting one of her favorite memories to baking cookies with her grandmother while listening to Patsy Cline. These little moments are one of the many reasons why Jana hopes to share her music with others. And she’s doing just that as the singer-songwriter is lighting up country music with her emotionally moving songs and sweet, country vocals, already selling nearly 200,000 digital singles in less than six months. All eyes are on Jana as she boldly graces country music with a fresh, new sound and powerful new music. “Country music is in my blood. I love country music because it tells a story and I have a lot of stories to tell.” You can here her on Saturday, June 4, at the AP&EA 2016 “Evening of Fun, because we’re – “
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Hilburn Recognized as Crenshaw County Citizen of the Year
LUVERNE – In a moving ceremony on Feb. 25, in the Dei Center of the Luverne Methodist Church, AP&EA Associate Director Ray Hilburn was recognized as the Crenshaw County Citizen of the Year. After the banquet in his honor, Don Nix, president of the Luverne Chamber of Commerce, presented Ray the award. In his acceptance speech, Ray, a lifelong resident of Luverne, in true Ray Hilburn style, spoke more of others than he did of himself. Ray was followed by heartfelt tributes, first from childhood friend, John Sport; then from his former boss at the Alabama Department of Agriculture, Dr. Tony Frazier; and from his current boss at AP&EA, Johnny Adams. They were followed by Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries John McMillan who thanked Ray and Dr. Frazier for their work in preventing avian influenza from coming into Alabama. Ray’s family was in attendence, including his 99-year-old mother, Melba. She was very proud of her “Biddy.” The evening was a fitting tribute to a man who has touched so many lives in such a positive way.
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2016 IPPE: More Than 30,000 Attendees and 1,300 Exhibitors
ATLANTA, Ga. – The 2016 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) estimates that 30,000 poultry, meat and feed industry leaders from across the globe came to Atlanta for the three day expo, starting on Jan. 26. They saw 1,300 exhibitors, both small and large, in the 464,750 square feet
of exhibition space, covering two mammoth halls at the Georgia World Congress Center. Sponsored by the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, American Feed Industry Association and North American Meat Institute, IPPE is the world’s largest annual poultry, meat and feed industry event of its
Randall Smith talks freezers with some Alabama growers at the American Proteins’ booth.
Celebrating Cobb’s centennial year, this is one of their original egg pickup vehicles. I’d like to drive that a few miles. Fun!
Auburn poultry science students ready for internship interviews, or maybe job interviews. Good luck, guys!
The guys at D&F were always talking up their workmanship and fabricating capabilities.
Ashley Wiskirchen and Codi Plaster show a couple of 2+2 students from Gadsden State around the floor. Welcome to poultry science.
Here, Larry Raughton of Ecodrum talks up the ease and benefits of composting chicken litter and mortality in his big rotating drums.
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kind. A wide variety of educational programs complemented the exhibits by keeping industry management apprised on the latest issues and events. This year’s educational line up featured 25 programs, ranging from a conference on
challenges and opportunities in meat product traceability, to a program on the Veterinary Feed Directive, to a technical seminar on maximizing the efficiency of the poultry industry conducted entirely in Spanish. Other featured events included the
International Poultry Scientific Forum, Pet Food Conference, Pork 101 Workshop, Tech XChange program, Meat Me in @LANTA activities and publisher sponsored programs, all of which made the 2016 IPPE the leading annual protein and feed event in the world.
The money guys at Live Oak Bank were always talking deals.
Harold Hunt stopped by Zoetis for some robotic action.
Pam Turk and Ben Mundy were extolling the value of their cardboard boxes to anyone who would listen.
Cumberland’s new Edge computerized poultry house control system had a lot of lookers talking.
At Merial, it seemed that Jimmy Brooks, Mike Johnson and Steve Carroll were ganging up on Dale Gambrill (green jacket).
Eric Killen at the Vincit Group was ready to pounce on any new business that came his way.
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Aviagen’s Shadden Receives “30 Under 30” Award at IPPE 2016
ATLANTA, Ga. – Cory Shadden, Aviagen’s grandparent breeder manager in Elkmont, Ala., was presented with the “30 Under 30” Award in January at the 2016 International Poultry and Production Exhibition (IPPE) in Atlanta. Designed to recognize leadership qualities in young poultry professionals, the 30 Under 30 award was presented by John Starkey, president of the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, which is a sponsor of the IPPE. The goal of the 30 Under 30 program is to promote leadership development in young leaders by engaging them in valuable technology and educational programs. Shadden’s management talents demonstrated at an early age have helped him to earn this prestigious industry award, according to Wayne Lollar, Aviagen’s director of grandparent production for Alabama and Tennesee. “Shadden is directly responsible for nearly 20 employees in 70 locations of grandU.S. Poultry & Egg Association President John Starkey presents Aviparent breeder hens in Alabama and Tennessee, and I’m proud agen’s Cory Shadden the “30 Under 30” Award. of his achievements. His moral clarity and abilities as a natural leader have allowed him to build this successful team of professionals, who have earned respect within Aviagen and throughout the global poultry industry.” An Aviagen employee for five years now, Shadden, who grew up on a broiler and cattle farm in Hartselle, Ala., was hired as a grandparent hen specialist upon graduating from Auburn University in 2010, with a B.S. in agricultural business and economics and minor in poultry science. Within two years, Shadden was promoted to grandparent breeder manager for Alabama and Tennessee. “I love working with our team and contract growers, as together we tackle the poultry industry’s diverse challenges. These daily challenges keep me thinking outside the box,” explains Shadden. “I believe the best contribution I can make to Aviagen is to lead by example of a strong work ethic and willing attitude.”
Intestinal Integrity (I2) Index Offers Producers a Tool to Benchmark Broiler Flock Health
ATLANTA, Ga. — Independent research conducted by Novometrix Inc. has verified that the Intestinal Integrity (I2) Index used to measure gut health and function in broilers, correlates closely with live performance outcomes such as daily weight gain and feed efficiency in broiler flocks around the globe. The research findings were presented during the International Processing & Production Expo’s (IPPE) Tech Xchange on Wednesday, January 27, in Atlanta, GA (USA). Dr. Jeff Wilson, president of Novometrix Research, Inc., reviewed the methodology, research findings and data-driven insights the I2 Index offers to help poultry producers manage the health and performance of their flocks. Novometrix specializes in epidemiology, including data integration and analytics, with a special focus on solutions for sustainable agriculture and agri-food production in the poultry industry. The company’s validation of the I2 Index included an analysis of data collection processes and the analytic platform used to create the Index. Research methodology also included a comprehensive literature review and interviews with industry experts including veterinarians, as well as a statistical analysis of millions of data points supporting the I2 Index. “For a long time, poultry experts have known that maintaining intestinal integrity is crucial for broiler health, said Dr. Wilson. “Now there is research to support the connection be-
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tween intestinal integrity and flock health and performance.” The I2 Index includes 23 enteric conditions such as gizzard erosion, necrotic enteritis and excessive intestinal fluid. Each condition is assigned a specific weight and collectively, these weights create a custom, composite number that is entered into the Health Tracking System (HTSi) database. Developed by Elanco, HTSi is a comprehensive database integrating more than 15 years of data and more than 600,000 individual bird post-mortem analyses from around the globe. In addition to incorporating enteric diseases, HTSi data include a range of productivity metrics such as average daily gain (ADG), feed conversion rate (FCR) and European Production Efficiency Factor (EPEF). By analyzing data specific to individual flocks, the I2 Index allows producers to monitor their birds’ health and provides a tool for benchmarking performance across operations over time. As producers apply insights derived from data, they can make adjustments to improve the health and performance of specific flocks based on the I2 Index. “At a time when the poultry industry is challenged with increasing global competition, the management of persistent and emerging diseases and a rapidly changing regulatory environment, the I2 Index provides poultry producers around the world with a data-driven approach to monitoring and managing flock health and performance,” said Dr. Wilson.
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Auburn News
$2.5 Million Gift to Honor Poultry Pioneer
AUBURN.—A new, state-of-the-art poultry science research and education complex to be constructed on the north campus of Auburn University over the next two years will be named in honor of a forward-thinking poultry industry pioneer, thanks to an Atlanta, Ga., couple’s $2.5 million commitment to the university. Charles C. “Buddy” Miller III and wife Pinney Allen made the gift to honor Miller’s parents, Charles C. Miller Jr. and Virginia Doke Miller, by naming the new center the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center. Auburn’s Board of Trustees approved the name during its Feb. 5 meeting at the Hotel at Auburn University and Dixon Conference Center. “Over his 50-year career, Charles Miller developed the methodologies that transformed the poultry industry from a small individual-farmer operation to what it is today—a more than $50 billion industry that feeds both the U.S. and the world,” said Don Conner, head of the department of poultry science at Auburn. Miller’s son and daughter-inlaw, both Harvard graduates now retired from successful careers, said their entire family is grateful to Auburn for the opportunity to name what will be a worldclass poultry research complex in honor and in memory of the late Mr. and Mrs. Miller. “My father would be proud of how
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far the poultry industry has advanced since its humble beginnings,” Buddy Miller said. “And, he would be excited that Auburn will continue to play a leading role in the industry’s future.” The Miller Poultry Center will replace the College of Agriculture’s existing Poultry Research Farm Unit, which was built more than 40 years ago off South College Street on land that now borders the Auburn Research Park. The new facilities will be situated in north Auburn beside the $7.1 million Alabama Poultry & Egg Association Feed Mill and Animal Nutrition Center that opened in 2012. Construction of the Miller Poultry Center will be in two phases, with a projected total cost of $4 million. Phase one will consist of two poultry houses, one with 9,600 square feet and the other at 13,440, and a 16,500square-foot facility to house Auburn’s National Poultry Technology Center. Construction is expected to begin May 1, with the facilities expected to be fully functional by fall 2016. Phase two, made possible by the Miller and Allen’s philanthropic commitment, approved by Auburn trustees in November, will entail three new buildings, the administration building and two live bird research houses. The highest priority will be the main administrative building that will include office, classroom, reception and locker room space. A visitor center in which poultry pioneers, such as Charles
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Miller, can be honored may be developed in the master plan. A third phase is also being planned. That phase includes the remaining buildings that will be needed to complete the farm build out. None of these buildings have been programmed or designed at the present time. Of the buildings in this phase, the processing facility is the highest priority and most expensive, estimated at $4 million. A departmental supporter is currently developing a conceptual design for the processing facillity. The concept will facililitate fund raising and planning. As for remaining buildings, they will be built at the rate at which funds can be raised. A total cost estimate for all three phases is $10 to $12 million. Auburn’s department of poultry science already is recognized nationally and internationally for excellence in research, teaching and outreach, but the Miller Poultry Center will take the program to the next level, said Arthur Appel, interim dean for the College of Agriculture. “These facilities will significantly advance Auburn’s standing as a global leader in the field of poultry science and will allow the department of poultry science to realize its vision of becoming the premier poultry research and education program in the country, if not the world,” Appel said. This gift supports the College of Agriculture’s efforts to raise $51.4 million through “Because This is Auburn— A Campaign for Auburn University,” a comprehensive $1 billion fundraising effort in support of Auburn’s students, faculty, programs and facilities. In addition to raising $10 million for facilities such as this, the college’s top campaign priorities include increasing the availability of scholarships for agriculture students by 50 percent and endowing at least 13 new professorships. Learn more about the College of Agriculture’s campaign priorities and overarching campaign efforts at http://because.auburn.edu/ag.
Who Was Charles Miller?
This is the portrait that was commissioned to commemorate Charles Miller’s induction into the Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame.
The Miller family in 1957: Charles, Virginia, Mary Beth, Charles, III (Buddy), and Nancy – at home in Piedmont.
Dr. Don Conner meets with Pinney Allen and Charles “Buddy” Miller, III, at the Auburn Poultry Science booth at the 2016 IPPE.
In the coming decades many poultry science students will spend a great deal of time learning and working at the Charles C. Miller Jr. Poultry Research and Education Center. Some may reflect on the legacy left by this poultry pioneer. But, who was Charles C. Miller, Jr.? He was the son of a renowned farmer, recognized by Progressive Farmer as a Master Farmer, from Piedmont. His mother was a stickler for education, and, when she saw that young Charles was not applying himself at Piedmont High School, she packed him off to Gaston High School, a military academy in Columbia, Tenn. After graduation from Gaston, he entered Auburn University, graduating in 1938 with a degree in textile engineering. For several years he worked in the textile industry. With the outbreak of World War II, he entered the U.S. Army, rising to the rank of captain in the artillery. He fought in four major campaigns during the war, earning the Bronze Star, Silver Star, and, because he was wounded in combat, the Purple Heart. In 1946, with the war finished, he returned to civilian life and to Etowah County. In 1948, there were two major milestones in his life: he married his wife, Virginia, and he started a business. The business he started was a feed and seed store in Anniston where he began supplying local farmers with chicks he purchased from hatcheries and sack feed. In a 1987 interview he
admitted, “We didn’t know much about growing chickens, but as time went on we learned a good bit.” By 1955, he had learned enough about growing chickens to build his own feed mill and start building his own breeder houses and supplying them with feed. This expansion continued through the late ‘50s and early ‘60s. Charles built a total of 40 breeder houses. At its peak, Miller Poultry and Feed would directly employ 250 people, and sold chickens to processors like Cliff Clegg, Sr. In the 1987 interview he questioned his own judgement about not building his own processing plant. “In present day thinking,” he said, “it seems irrational to be growing chickens without a plant, but that’s the way it was.” Not having his own processing plant did not stand in the way of his commitment to the Alabama poultry industry, serving twice as the president of the Alabama Poultry Industry Association, which would later become the Alabama Poultry & Egg Association. In 1973 he was inducted into the Alabama Poultry Hall of Fame. His career in the poultry industry was not without its setbacks. In 1967, his breeder houses were hit hard by disease and his hatchery was destroyed by fire. But he rebuilt and stayed active in the business until 1976. He passed away in 2002. In our next issue we will learn more about this extraordinary poultry pioneer and his very successful family.
Randall Ennis Takes On a New Challenge
For the retired CEO of Aviagen, life is pretty busy. It’s not enough that he is heading fund-raising efforts for the relocation of the Auburn poultry research farm, but he is also director of international business development for the EW Group in Germany. Now he has taken on another challenge as president of the World Poultry Foundation. The World Poultry Foundation is a
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non-profit organization committed to promoting economic development in emerging markets outside of the U.S. by providing education and technical training on poultry production. "This is a unique opportunity and offers me a chance to give back to the industry that has been so good to me and my family," said Ennis. "I am excited to have the platform to position poultry as a solution to world hunger."
Auburn Poultry Science Holds Spring Poultry Judging Clinic
On Feb. 19, Auburn department of poultry science held its Spring Poultry Judging Clinics in conjunction with the College of Agriculture’s Spring Judging Clinics. At these clinics, FFA students from across the state come to learn about poultry judging. They experience several stations where they learn how to observe, score, and record their answers in preparation for the FFA Career Development Events. These stations include exterior shell quality grading, carcass placement, parts identification and bone-in and boneless further processed product evaluations. Students currently majoring in poultry science and are involved with the Poultry Science Club at Auburn man each station, and guide the FFA students in their evaluations. This event is a great chance for poultry science students to offer an educational workshop for high school students. And, it is also a great recruiting tool for bringing new poultry science scholars to Auburn. Current poultry science students, like Trevor Lee, certainly seem to enjoy sharing their knowledge with the high school FFA students.
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Trevor Lee, a junior in poultry science, instructs a group of FFA students on judging carcasses.
Chloe Garcia of Ohatchee is getting serious about poultry judging.
Cumberland Poultry Introduces New EDGE™ Controller
ASSUMPTION, Ill. – Cumberland, GSI’s poultry division, has introduced its advanced EDGE™ control system for managing all of the operational functions of poultry production facilities. EDGE is a single, versatile platform that handles the environmental control applications for breeder, broiler, pullet, layer, turkey and virtually any other poultry house. Producers have the ability to adjust ventilation and temperature, manage lights and bird scales, and control multiple houses or farms, all from a single controller, saving time while increasing efficiency and productivity. The system features a main controller, with a 15-inch color touchscreen that makes navigation and site-wide monitoring quick and easy. Two different types of expansion boxes can hold either three or six plug-in modules. Additional expansion boxes can be installed as the operation grows. “More than a product, EDGE is the next generation of controllers, a platform designed to evolve and expand with producers and their operations for years to come,” said Adam Weiss, director of North America protein technology for Cumberland. With EDGE, weighing birds is completely automated to monitor weight gain. “The EDGE bin scale keeps track of daily feed consumption with accuracy within two percent, and the feed delivery process is streamlined by automatically notifying feed suppliers when it’s time to reorder,” Weiss explained.
Other EDGE features include: Online remote access – Every EDGE system comes equipped with GSIEdge.com, which enables producers to manage and administer multiple sites and houses from the comfort of their truck, office, home or other off-site locations. GSIEdge.com also supports creation of site-specific dashboards and reports to help increase efficiency and productivity Fully dimmable lighting – The system works with any lighting technology and controls lighting from low-end output to 100 percent, without flickering, to keep birds calm and productive. LED temperature probes – Patent-pending technology simplifies installation and eliminates the hassle of having to individually identify the location of each probe. Training – Employees can be trained on one EDGE system that will work the same anywhere in the world, making it ideal for integrators and multi-national corporations. Reliability – Three levels of protection, including triple redundancy and built-in backup mode, making it the safest, most reliable controller in the industry. EDGE was introduced at the 2016 International Production & Processing Expo Jan. 26-28 in Atlanta, Georgia. To learn more, visit www.cumberlandpoultry.com or contact your Cumberland Poultry Dealer.
Advanced Platform Manages Vital Poultry Production Operations
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WALBRIDGE, Ohio—A recent Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of PLT® poultry litter treatment showed the product has the power to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from poultry houses. The Sustainability Research Group at the University of Toledo evaluated the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions from PLT® application in poultry house operations. The assessment identified the reductions in greenhouse gas emission (CO2) from lower energy usage for a six week grow-out period as well as the CO2 impact from the production and distribution of PLT. Researchers found that when PLT was applied, the reduction in heating fuel and ventilation electricity usage equaled 16,200 pounds of CO2 in winter and 3,100 pounds of CO2 in summer. The production and distribution of 1 ton of PLT generates about 700 pounds of CO2-equivalent life cycle greenhouse gas emissions, meaning every applied ton of PLT reduces CO2-equivalents 20 fold. “Sustainability has always been a focus at JonesHamilton,” said Business Development Manager Blake
Gibson. “Given the ongoing discussions about animal production and the potential impact on the environment, these positive influences that the proper uses of PLT have on energy requirements are extremely beneficial.” In addition to the CO2 reduction, Jones-Hamilton field studies have recorded significant bird weight improvement in poultry house operation with the use of PLT. “The winter field study showed an average weight increase of 3,600 pounds per house,” said Gibson. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) identifies the resources consumed and the emissions to the environment at each stage of the life cycle of a product (transformation, distribution, consumption, final disposal). Following a product from the cradle to the grave allows resource consumption and releases to the air, water and ground to be mapped; it also maps product’s end impact on the environment. The complete PLT life cycle assessment can be found at http://joneshamiltonag.com/wp-content/uploads/LCA-Jones-Hamilton-PLT-Summary-Report.pdf
PLT® Life Cycle Assessment Demonstrates Significant Reduction of CO2 Emissions
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Aviagen Promotes Marla Robinson to Global Marketing Director
HUNTSVILLE – Aviagen®, the world’s leading poultry breeding company, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marla Robinson, Aviagen’s current marketing manager for North America, to the position of global marketing director. Effective immediately, Robinson will report directly to Jan Henriksen, CEO of Aviagen Marla Robinson
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Broiler Breeders for global marketing initiatives. In this role, Robinson will be responsible for promoting global consistency in communications and marketing strategies. Other duties will include managing the Aviagen brand and the company’s poultry brands globally, supporting the company’s business units in the marketing of the product range and maximizing the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s customer relationship management software in marketing initiatives. She will also continue to manage Aviagen North America’s marketing department. Robinson brought more than 22 years of marketing and communications experience to Aviagen when she joined as marketing manager in August 2009, and has been instrumental in driving new marketing and communications programs, and trade show activities. “The position of global marketing director is vital to the overall expansion
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and development of our business,” says Henriksen. “Robinson’s experience and diverse skill set bring a synergistic strategic vision and focus to our global marketing efforts. She is results-oriented and highly collaborative, which makes her a strong cultural fit in this important new role.” Robinson’s career began with a 13-year tenure at Intergraph Corporation, where she promoted the company’s publishing, hardware, and digital media product lines as both trade show and media and analyst relations manager. She then served as media relations manager for Silicon Graphics Incorporated for eight years. She holds a B.S. in Marketing and belongs to the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA), as well as a number of poultry industry organizations, including the National Chicken Council Communication Committee and the Animal Ag Alliance Issues Management Committee.
Practical Applications
Hot Weather: 5 Opportunities for Maximum Airflow and Cooling By Jess Campbell, Dennis Brothers, Jeremiah Davis, Gene Simpson & Jim Donald
Hot weather is just around the corner and it is time to start thinking about how to get the most bird cooling out of high speed tunnel ventilation and evaporative cooling systems. Many companies and growers, especially those raising large broilers got caught with a heat wave last summer that resulted in high mortalities that could have possibly been avoided. Here are some practical tips that should help make spring cleaning and tunnel cooling more effective this year.
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Service and Repair Fans
Opportunity 1: Stop Hot Air Leaks: Eliminate all possible air leaks that can enter the house between the tunnel inlet opening and the tunnel fans. Sun shining on the roof and sidewall metal often results in air leaks that are over 110°F during the day. All attic inlets, attic access doors, holes in ceiling material, perimeter inlets, man doors, and curtains must be sealed as tightly as possible. Holes along sidewalls, foundation seals, end wall doors, and any other place where hot air can bypass the tunnel inlet works against tunnel air flow and bird cooling as well. We want to force all air to enter through the tunnel inlets, flow down the house over the birds, and out the fans during full tunnel. Stop hot air leaks. Stop Hot Air Leaks
Air leaks that come into contact with metal heated by the sun can be much hotter than outside air. For example, this thermal image shows the difference between air entering a house through perimeter inlets at close to outside ambient air temperature at 87°F compared to air coming from the attic just under the roof metal around the top 2x4 lumber plate at 110°F. These leaks are 23°F hotter than ambient air. Spray foam or caulk can help stop these solar heated air leaks.
Opportunity 2: Service & Repair Fans: All fans used for tunnel ventilation must be thoroughly cleaned, inspected and repaired. Having clean fans is good, but cleanliness will not overcome worn parts. We often find clean tunnel fans which are overdue for some major repairs
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Notice in the picture above that Fan A shutter is opened much more than Fan B shutter. This partially opened fan shutter on Fan B is a good indicator that it is not moving proper airflow and needs attention. The Fan B belt is worn down to approximately 50 percent. The rpm reading on the good fan on the left, Fan A, was 512 and the reading on Fan B was only 419 (19 percent slower). That is approximately 5,000 cfm reduction in fan output. Why is one fan belt more worn than the one next to it? This fan also happens to be the minimum and transitional ventilation fan in addition to being used for tunnel ventilation. Pay special attention to those fans they run more often and longer, as they will require more frequent service.
that are keeping growers from getting maximum airflow. Belts, tensioners, pulleys and shutters should be at the top of the list. Relatively “new” house maintenance is just as important as “old” house maintenance. A tunnel fan that has run 1,500 hours (conservatively) a year for 5 years has operated of 7,500 hours and the belts should have already been replaced a couple of times. We have been able to pick up over 100 fpm (feet per minute) in houses by simply changing belts and servicing belt tensioners on less than half of the fans alone in houses that are fairly “new.” Growers raising big birds should inspect fans for problems and clean shutters dur-
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ing the growout especially if in-house foggers are used. Don’t let the fans be the weak link in the cooling system.
Opportunity 3: Get Full Inlet Openings: Tunnel doors and curtains must be inspected to make sure they are in the full open position when all fans are on. We find many damaged pulleys, broken strings, and broken cables that cause inlet air restrictions and reduced tunnel airflow. Less airflow means less air speed and reduced cooling for the birds. It is a good idea to place each house in the full tunnel mode with the tunnel inlets fully open and record the static pressure. If at any time houses are running under significantly higher pressure you are likely to find an air flow restriction as the culprit. For example, a house that normally tests at 0.11” in full tunnel, and then suddenly approaches 0.15” in full tunnel during growout is showing you a sign that something is restricting airflow. Keep tunnel curtains moved out of the way in full tunnel.
Opportunity 4: Clean Evaporative Cooling Pads: A typical 40-foot wide broiler house evaporative cooling system can evaporate over 5,000 gallons of water on a hot day in Alabama. A 66-foot wide house can evaporate over 11,000 gallons of water per day. It is easy to understand how mineral and dust buildup can quickly occur on the surfaces of 6” evaporative pad systems when this much water is being evaporated on a daily basis. Water quality plays a crucial role in how often pad system water needs to be replaced. It is important that every evaporative cooling system have enough water flowing over the pads to keep dust and debris from drying onto the surface of the pads. As mineral concentrations increase and dust accumulates, this buildup can severely reGet Full Tunnel Inlet Opening
Get all of the full tunnel inlet opening possible during full tunnel ventilation. Restricting the inlet and running the house on pressure during full tunnel in an effort to increase the air speed at the tunnel inlet often results in much lower overall house wind speed. Make sure the tunnel inlet curtains are pushed out of the way and not restricting air through the tunnel inlet when the house is in full tunnel mode. Worn out pulleys, broken strings, and bunched up curtains can rob house airflow quickly. For some growers there may be an opportunity to gain 100 fpm or more in windspeed.
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strict the airflow through the evaporative pads. Once this buildup is allowed to dry and harden it can be difficult to remove without damaging the pads. It is important to keep the screen filters in place, header holes unstopped and clean water in the system to keep from fouling the evaporative cooling system. When the house needs maximum cooling every square foot of pad must be wet. Make sure the pads and system are thoroughly cleaned before adding chemicals. Follow the directions for cleaning as stated on the label. Inspect pads, flush header pipes and tanks, and replenish the system with fresh water on a routine basis. Evaporative cooling complements tunnel airflow.
Opportunity 5: No Air Bypasses Evaporative Pads: Plenum room ceilings must be insulated and air tight. Air that is allowed to leak into the plenum room (dog house) without passing through the wetted evaporative pads is a big problem. Air that leaks through the ceiling of the plenum room just under the roof metal can be 130°F or more during the heat of the day. We also find air coming in above and below the recirculation system frames, around access doors, and the end walls of the plenum rooms. Gaps between pads must be closed up by pushing the pads to one side and adding additional pad or partial sections to fill the gaps. Take time to check the entire plenum room for possible air leaks that could be robbing the house of cooled air. For some growers there may be as much as 1-2°F of cooling to gain.
A good hot weather plan is only as good as the backup plan. If you have not already done so, now is the time to get your generator and electrical systems properly serviced, alarms tested, alarm batteries replaced, backups calibrated, and spare parts back in stock. These items are designed to keep flocks safe from disaster when the primary components fail so don’t take them for granted.
The Bottom Line Hot weather brings a list of challenges that we know will test even the best growers. Growers and companies who get the best performance pay close attention to the details in these 5 opportunities and understand that they complement one another. Maximum bird cooling performance requires all 5 out of 5 steps to be completed and maintained. The goal of this newsletter is to help growers and companies identify where the bird cooling opportunities are in their operation and help them become more successful this summer. Good luck getting all you can out of tunnel fans, tunnel inlets, and evaporative cooling systems this summer. Visit poultryhouse.com and watch our YouTube videos on Tips for Tunnel Cooling, House Tightness and Generator Service to help meet your goals this summer.
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Grower Tip: Simple
Steps to Repair Damaged Fan Housings
By Jess Campbell, Jeremiah Davis, Dennis Brothers, Gene Simpson & Jim Donald National Poultry Technology Center – Auburn University – March 2016
Rusted/Weakened Bottom Fan Housing Nearing Failure Repaired/Strengthened Housing Extended Service Life
There are thousands of fans currently being used in the poultry industry in the USA today that have some level of rusted fan housing. Many of them are deteriorated to the point that the fan either needs to be replaced or repaired. Some fan housings have completely rusted across the bottom and cause the fan motor and propeller frame to move during fan operation. As the frame moves the fan propeller will eventually hit the fan orifice and damage the fan propeller. This will take the fan out of operation until it is repaired or replaced, something we can’t allow to happen with summertime hot weather approaching. Replacing a fan in this condition could cost a grower over $900 each. For many fans the bottom of the housing is rusted out but the rest of the fan is still in good shape and the fan is worth repairing. The most cost effective approach is to repair the fan housing and continue to use the fan. Here are some simple steps that may be worth considering if you have fans that need to be repaired. This grower decided to repair the bottom of this fan housing with some rust inhibitor, painted sheet metal, selftapping screws, frame bolts, and a can of automotive undercoating. Here are some simple steps to consider when repairing similar fan housings that are damaged.
Step 1: Unplug the fan or disconnect the wiring to make sure the fan cannot come on during the repair.
Step 2: Thoroughly clean and dry the fan and housing at the
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site of corrosion. Try to remove as much rust and corrosion as possible before the repair begins. Allow the fan to dry completely.
Step 3: Apply an automotive rust inhibitor on the existing rusted metal on the inside and outside of the fan housing to slow further corrosion.
Step 4: Obtain some light gauge galvanized or painted sheet metal and bend the metal to fit inside the fan frame so that it fits snug against the fan housing on all four sides at bottom, sides and front of housing. The thicker the metal the stronger the patch will be but harder it will be to bend. This will require a lot of measuring and possibly help from an experienced metal fabricator. See the example fabrication illustration below. Making a cardboard template of the repair metal patch may help you get started out in the right direction without wasting metal.
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