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Willardsen named PF turkey leader of the year BRANSON, Mo. — Steve Willardsen, retired president of Cargill Value Added Meats, was presented with the 2013 Turkey Leader of the Year award for a lifetime achievement of leadership and dedication to the turkey industry at the Poultry Federation’s recent annual Turkey Committee meeting in Branson, Mo. Jason Witt of Cargill made the presentation on behalf of the Poultry Federation’s Turkey Committee.

Witt spoke about the integrity, leadership and knowledge that Willardsen exemplified during his career in the turkey industry; including the strong and positive management influence that Willardsen had on many employees at Cargill.

Willardsen was raised on his family farm where they had turkey and sheep. When asked how long Willardsen has been in the turkey industry he answered since he was a newborn baby. He further explained that after leaving the hospital as a newborn, his mother and father made a stop at their farm and counted and checked their turkeys before bringing him home.

Marvin Childers, president of the Poultry Federation, spoke at the awards presentation and announced that Willardsen is also receiving the designation of a lifetime member of the Poultry Federation of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

Willardsen was the National Turkey Federation’s chairman of the

Vilsack urges passage of farm bill The Associated Press

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack urged quick passage of the nation’s farm bill during a visit to Arkansas on Oct. 30, as politicians in Washington began negotiations to craft a compromise measure.

“It is essential that this gets done and gets done now,” Vilsack told a group of agriculture advocates from the Vilsack farm-rich state who gathered in Little Rock. “The challenges and difficulties and issues are tough, I realize, but at the

end of the day, we’ve gone on long enough without certainty.”

The five-year, roughly $500 billion farm bill sets policy for farm subsidies, food stamps and other rural development projects.

The fight over renewing it has centered on cuts to the $80 billiona-year food stamp program. The House and Senate have been far apart on the issue of how much money to cut from food stamps, but lawmakers are hoping to resolve that debate before electionyear politics set in.

Or, as Vilsack put it: “I don’t care who gets the credit for this. I just want a damn farm bill.”

But the farm bill has already cropped up in Arkansas politics as U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, the lone Democrat in the state’s six-member congressional delegation,

See Bill, Page 12

board of directors in 2012.

At Cargill Value Added Meats, Willardsen was responsible for U.S. turkey operations and the cooked meats business. Cargill Value Added Meats is an integrated grower and processor of live turkeys, producer of ready-to-cook and further-processed turkey products and producer of cooked and ready-to-eat beef, pork and poultry products.

Prior to his role at Cargill, he was chief operating officer for Rocco Enterprises Inc., where he was responsible for their turkey and chicken businesses in Virginia and North Carolina. He also held the position as complex general manager for Cargill’s California, Mo., plant.

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Willardsen awarded: Steve Willardsen, third from left, was recently awarded as 2013 Turkey Leader of the Year from the Poultry Federation.

Joining Willardsen are, left to right, Jason Witt, Cargill; Marvin Childers, president of the Poultry Federation; and Tim Kasinger of Ag Forte, PF Turkey Committee chairman.

NTF, AMI video examines turkey farm, processing plant WASHINGTON — A video presentation of a turkey farm and processing plant, hosted by animal welfare expert Dr. Temple Grandin, professor of animal science at Colorado State University, has been released by the National Turkey Federation and the American Meat Institute.

The video is available on NTF’s YouTube channel at http://youtube. com/NatlTurkeyFederation or by visiting AMI’s “Glass Walls Project” at www.AnimalHandling.org.

Grandin guides the viewing public with an expert eye on the growth and delivery of 253 million turkeys each year. In the video, the viewer gets an up-close look as Grandin interacts with a flock of 1,500 birds

roaming easily down the football field length of a climate-controlled turkey house.

When readied for market, those turkeys ride up into conveyor loading trucks and to an orderly delivery at the processing plant. There, the process of humanely stunning the birds renders them unconscious before processing under the watchful presence of USDA government inspectors enforcing safe and sanitary preparation.

At each step along the methodical movement of rinsing, cleaning and separating the meat from the carcass, Grandin provides context and common sense explanations.

The reality of raising and preparing turkeys for market is revealed

in the video for what it is: a modern process that is humane, safe and efficient.

“I’m really pleased that the industry wanted the public to see this process because I think we need to show people how it’s just done right in a typical plant,” Grandin said.

“There’s a lot of good work going on in animal agriculture and I’m glad we’re telling our story openly and honestly.”

“The generations that have moved away from the farm to the city take a personal interest in seeing how their food is raised,” said NTF president Joel Brandenberger.

“Those farms are far from the cities

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Gobble tov! American Jews ready for Thanksgivukkah The Associated Press

NEW YORK — It’s a turkey. It’s a menorah. It’s Thanksgivukkah!

An extremely rare convergence this year of Thanksgiving and the start of Hanukkah has created a frenzy of Talmudic proportions.

There’s the number crunching: The last time it happened was 1888, or at least the last time since Thanksgiving was declared a federal holiday by President Lincoln, and the next time may have Jews lighting their candles from spaceships 79,043 years from now, by one calculation.

There’s the commerce: A 9-yearold New York boy invented the “Menurkey” and raised more than $48,000 on Kickstarter for his already trademarked, Turkey-shaped menorah. Woodstock-inspired

T-shirts have a turkey perched on the neck of a guitar and implore “8 Days of Light, Liberty & Latkes.”

The creators nabbed the trademark to “Thanksgivukkah.”

Songs have popped up with lyrics like these from “The Ballad of Thanksgivukkah”: “Imagine Judah Maccabee, sitting down to roast turkey and passing the potatoes to Squanto . . . “ Rabbi David Paskin, the song’s co-writer and co-head of the Kehillah Schechter Academy in Norwood, Mass., proudly declares his the Jewish day school nearest Plymouth Rock.

Let’s not forget the food mashups commemorating the staying power of the Pilgrims and the fighting prowess of the Jews, along with the miracle of one night’s oil lasting eight days. Pumpkin latkes, apple-

cranberry sauce and deep-fried turkey, anyone?

“It’s pretty amazing to me that in this country we can have rich secular and rich religious celebrations and that those of us who live in both worlds can find moments when they meet and can really celebrate that convergence. There are a lot of places in the world where we would not be able to do that,” Paskin said.

The lunisolar nature of the Jewish calendar makes Hanukkah and other religious observances appear to drift slightly from year to year when compared to the U.S., or Gregorian, calendar. But much of the intrigue over Hanukkah this year is buried deep in the history of Thanksgiving itself, which hasn’t always been fixed in the same spot. That caused some initial confusion over Thanksgivukkah, aka Turkukkah.

In 1863, Lincoln declared Thanksgiving as the last Thursday in November (the month sometimes has five of those) and the holiday remained there until President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a joint resolution of Congress fixing it as the fourth Thursday, starting in 1942.

Jewish practice calls for the first candle of eight-day Hanukkah to be lit the night before Thanksgiv-

ing Day this year, so technically Thanksgivukkah falls on the “second candle” night.

And then there’s Texas. Before 1863, each state decided on its own date for Thanksgiving. As late as 1956, Texans were still chowing down on turkey and stuffing a week later than everyone else, according to a history put together by Chabad. org of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement of Hasidic Jews. That means Jews in that state might have also been lighting their first Hanukkah candle in 1945 and 1956.

There’s more early Thanksgiving lore and 2,000 years of calendar tinkering involving the Jewish calendar, but we’ll spare you.

Jonathan Mizrahi, a quantum physicist at Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque, N.M., puzzled on the convergence last January, in a blog post with buzzed-about line graphs picked up by others online. More than 100,000 people have visited the blog since then, he said, including some who questioned his calculations and prompted him to post a couple of clarifications.

He hadn’t made it clear that he was referring to the “second candle” night of Hanukkah, and he hadn’t realized Thanksgiving had shifted

Turkey eggs and poults hatched down 2 percent on Oct. 1 WASHINGTON — Turkey eggs in incubators on Oct. 1, 2013, in the U.S. totaled 26.5 million, down 2 percent from Oct. 1, 2012, notes the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Eggs in incubators were up 4 percent from the Sept. 1, 2013, total of 25.5 million eggs.

Turkey poults hatched during September 2013 in the U.S. totaled 20.9 million, down 2 percent from September 2012. Poults hatched were down 8 percent from the August 2013 total of 22.8 million poults.

The 19.9 million net turkey poults placed during September 2013 were down 5 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier.

Net placements were down 12 percent from the August 2013 total of 22.6 million.

States reporting turkey hatcheries are: Arkansas, California, Florida, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

from the last to the fourth Thursday of November.

The interest, Mizrahi said, “has truly blown me away. I’ve just been totally flabbergasted at the number of responses.”

While the whole thing is lots of fun, is there anything truly cosmic happening here?

Well, there’s Comet ISON, which is scheduled to pass close by the sun on Thanksgiving this year and may provide a nice show — possibly even during daylight. Or not, since comets can’t always be counted on.

Mom-of-two Dana Gitell, who lives outside Boston, partnered with an artist and the Jewish gift site Moderntribe to create and sell souvenir T-shirts, cards and a poster.

She sees a happy and meaningful coincidence and 10 percent of proceeds will go to Mazon, a Jewish hunger relief organization.

“Cosmic? It’s just a day when Jews and the rest of America are celebrating on the same day,” she said. “It’s an opportunity for us to really celebrate the Jewish American experience, and to give thanks in America for the religious freedom we enjoy here, and for making the Jewish American experience possible.”

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With turkeys gone wild, Maine expands hunting The Associated Press

PORTLAND, Maine — Once nearly wiped out of existence, turkeys are running wild.

Buoyed by what’s been called the most successful wildlife restoration project ever, wild turkeys are eating crops, ruining gardens, crashing into cars and motorcycles and even smashing through suburban windows.

Nonexistent in Maine 26 years ago, the turkey population has increased to an estimated 60,000 birds. The growth in Maine mirrors what’s been happening across North America, with the numbers climbing from about 1 million to 7 million birds in the past 30 years.

The unprecedented spike prompted Maine lawmakers to enact a longer fall turkey hunting season, which began on Oct. 3, and to allow hunters to bag two birds rather than one.

The birds have flourished since 41 of them were brought over from Vermont and released in Maine in 1977, said Brad Allen, a biologist with the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. Many people, though, think it’s led to too much of a good thing, he said.

Turkeys have been fingered for eating dairy farm silage, vegetable crops, blueberries and apple blossoms. Homeowners have bellyached about them getting into gardens and bird feeders. And they’ve been known to fly into moving *SRB40 PTimes vehicles — once2C_Layout knocking1 a3/6/12 rider

off his motorcycle and another time crashing through a truck windshield in Maine.

Turkeys smashed through windows of homes in Massachusetts and New Jersey this year, and a mailman reported being attacked by a pair of them outside Boston.

A tour bus driver was hurt by flying glass when a turkey crashed into the windshield while driving in Pennsylvania, and a Georgia sheriff’s deputy armed with a broom and a gun opened fire on a wild turkey after it attacked him.

Many people have legitimate gripes, but some complaints are overstated, Allen said. The department’s primary charge has been to restore the birds, and in many places the populations have exceeded expectations, he said.

“I don’t think they’re overabundant. I love wild turkeys and I like what I’m seeing,” he said. “But some people perceive it to be way too many.”

Benjamin Franklin once suggested that wild turkey be America’s national bird because it’s a native of North America and, he wrote, “a bird of courage.”

But subsistence hunting and habitat loss nearly wiped them out in the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Their population fell to an estimated 30,000 to 150,000, and those birds primarily lived in remote areas where people couldn’t get to them, said James Earl Kennamer, chief conservation officer for National 1:45 PM Page 1 Wild Turkey Federation, a South

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The turkey is the most successful wildlife restoration project ever, he said. Every state except Alaska, where there are no turkeys, now has turkey hunting seasons.

Alabama and Texas each have about 500,000 of the birds, Kennamer said. There are 450,000 of them in Missouri, 370,000 in Kansas and 345,000 in Pennsylvania.

Because they’re abundant, turkeys make for good hunting and good eating, said George Smith, a lifelong hunter from Mount Vernon who was planning to hunt on opening day with his 90-year-old father.

Maine has become one of the best turkey-hunting spots in the country, he said, and the bird’s range has also expanded as the numbers have swelled.

“Originally we thought they’d only survive along the coast,” said Smith, a former executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine. But now he sees them in the woods of northern Maine. “They’re all over the place,” he said.

Craig Hickman, who has an organic farm in Winthrop, said turkeys have eaten his blueberries and collard greens, and trampled cabbage heads. Hickman, who’s also a state representative, introduced a bill this year that would have allowed people to kill as many turkeys as they wanted.

When Hickman moved to Winthrop in 2002, the typical turkey flock had five birds. Nowadays he

because it’s active during the day while those other animals come out at night, he said.

Smith is hoping that more people take up turkey hunting because of the longer hunting season. Turkey hunting’s enjoyable because hunters see and hear a lot of the birds, unlike deer hunting where a hunter might go an entire day without seeing one.

“I’m a lifelong deer hunter and I’ve come to like turkey hunting just as much,” he said.

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“They seem to have gone crazy,” he said. “The wild turkeys are running wild.”

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Viewpoint Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net

What matters on the inside makes the difference

By John Burkel

Special to Poultry Times

WASHINGTON — Trusted brand names are on the outside of every turkey product you buy, with the meat inside grown by generations of farming families represented by co-ops and companies as members of the National Turkey Federation.

These farm families make a connection with urban consumers on important concerns about antibiotics, animal welfare and food safety by sharing a common concern for wholesome, Burkel quality meals.

NTF has often featured several growers telling their stories on our EatTurkey.com website, on Facebook’s Turkey The Perfect Protein and on our National Turkey Federation YouTube channel.

Just this past month, the National Turkey Federation worked with the American Meat Institute to present the story of a typical turkey farm and processing plant through the guidance of well-known animal welfare expert, Temple Grandin. (Educators may request DVD copies by contacting NTF.) The video is also posted on our re-designed website, John Burkel is chairman of the National Turkey Federation with offices in Washington, D.C.

EatTurkey.com — with more information about the topics I’m discussing here in this Viewpoint article.

Ethanol’s RFS The cost of animal feed raises the cost of the food we eat. The Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) since 2005 has specified the annual amount of corn ethanol that refiners must blend into gasoline. The Environmental Protection Agency’s refusal to use its statutory flexibility to change this mandated amount of ethanol has become more widely recognized this year for its cost consequences. As corn prices rose, poultry feed costs increased in the competition between ethanol and animal feed for corn. While corn prices have now moderated with the harvest of a new crop, the delay will not reflect lower feed costs for turkeys, which are always fed on previous’ year corn and soybean supplies.

The availability of economical feed influences the number of eggs set for the coming year.

Several times this past year, NTF kept the public and Congress focused on the repeal or an alternative, reform of the mandate. As an expensive and unwanted federal program that Americans oppose and businesses cannot afford, the House Republican Study Committee generally agreed when I testified that the resulting corn competition is driving up costs in feed. This is causing severe economic harm to many turkey farmers and processing plants as well as costing consumers in grocery stores and restaurants.

The problems caused by the RFS are manifold. Among the problems is the fact that it mandates the blending of more ethanol into gasoline than gasoline retailers are willing to sell. Because of this “blendwall,” EPA has circulated a draft suggesting a reduction next year in the amount of ethanol blended into gasoline. Legislation supported by NTF, written by influential Members of Congress, calls for reform, if not outright repeal, of the RFS corn ethanol mandate.

Antibiotics Preventing disease or treating sick animals ensures their well-being. To ensure healthy animals are brought to market, turkey farmers and processors utilize antibiotics to prevent and treat disease. Farmers comply with all rules regarding antibiotic use, including limitations on dose levels and duration of treatment. Testing by USDA confirms that the turkey industry is free of any prohibited residues from antibiotics or other animal drugs.

While critics campaign to remove antibiotics from poultry and livestock use, their professed concern of overuse fails to acknowledge that most antibiotic resistance occurs in humans from doctors’ prescriptions and hospitals as hotbeds of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In fact, few animal drugs are used in human beings. FDA is close to releasing a guidance document that would confirm the therapeutic value of any antibiotics used in poultry and livestock. NTF and the poultry and livestock business maintains that judicious use of animal antibiotics remains necessary and good public health policy to prevent the suffering and spread of illness among animals.

Poultry slaughter rule No large meat plant doing business across state lines is allowed to operate without a federal inspector from USDA standing at the processing lines of a packing plant. And standing and watching the carcasses of poultry has remained a limita-

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‘Farm families make a connection with urban consumers on important concerns . . . by sharing a common concern for wholesome, quality meals.’

John Burkel NTF chairman

tion on USDA inspectors since the 1950s. To free some of those inspectors to roam anywhere within the plant with expanded authority as certified experts on microbial testing, USDA plans to modernize its poultry inspection process. A portion of the visual inspection at the

processing lines would shift to plant employees who would reject carcasses based on appearance, freeing USDA to test to reduce bacterial sources.

Unions have sought to influence

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USDA against freeing the inspectors from the lines, claiming the processing lines for workers would be speeded-up to unmanageable levels.

However, turkey plants have operated their lines at the speeds of 55 birds per minute in an inspection model program successfully run for the past decade without any increase in worker injuries.

Food safety Sustained, aggressive management has reduced the rate of foodborne illnesses, but it is impossible with current technology to ensure all raw poultry and meat is pathogenfree.

The poultry and meat industry has invested hundreds of millions

of dollars to reduce the incidence of pathogens on raw products, and we will continue to make this investment our top priority in the future.

However, consumers have a role to play as well.

Washing hands and keeping meat chilled and food items separate during preparation will remain a key part of the food safety process.

NTF continues to educate consumers and works closely with federal food safety specialists and among our member experts in the turkey business with procedures to further lower the incidence of bacteria.

Environmental EPA’s announcement that it would collect relevant data around the Chesapeake Bay to determine

the level of nutrients in surface waters indicated a practical, sciencebased approach that would recognize successful advancements and efficiencies of poultry operations.

The data collection is expected to be more accurate than previous EPA assumptions that were to go into the updated national rule for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). EPA and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation worked out the details of data collection in June as settlement of a 2010 lawsuit agreement.

However, a larger environmental ruling from a federal judge will now involve some 30 states scrutinized for runoff into the vast Mississippi River.

The ruling requires EPA to develop the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Mississippi

River Basin, in a far-reaching first step that impacts farming practices in America’s agricultural heartland.

The ruling is under appeal by NTF through the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association and the Farm Bureau.

Trade NTF continues to express its support of the Obama administration’s transatlantic free trade agreement with the European Union (EU).

In the most recent letter from NTF and the agriculture coalition to the United States Trade Representative, the efforts at agreement were commended, but cautioned that pursuit of U.S. agriculture negotiations should remain a “single undertaking.”

NTF and its Export Advisory Committee continue the focus on

new markets for turkey products overseas within a newly formed export committee and in coordination with the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council to break trade barriers erected by Russia and China blocking turkey imports from the United States.

Annual convention Registration is open for NTF’s 2014 Annual Convention Feb. 1215 at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Attracting 500 turkey company executives and managers, the gathering offers innovative thinking on solutions shared in technology, live operations, issues management and marketing.

More information can be obtained from NTF at www.eatturkey.com.

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Business Compiled by David B. Strickland, Editor 770-718-3442 dstrickland@poultrytimes.net

MTGA notes 55 years of Turkey To Go ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Turkey To Go concession stand couldn’t be prouder of its 55-year tradition at the Minnesota State Fair. Owned by the Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, Turkey To Go has built its reputation as a Minnesota State Fair mainstay, serving up turkey since 1958.

In 2012, Turkey To Go was named “People’s Choice for Best Fair Food or Beverage,” a new honor bestowed by the State Fair and voted on by fairgoers.

MTGA Executive Director Steve Olson says the goal of Turkey To Go isn’t much different than five-plus decades ago — to showcase to fairgoers that turkey can be a delicious, nutritious option for meals all year-long.

“It’s exciting for Turkey To Go to be named the favorite food at the State Fair last year,” Olson said. “With over five decades of experience serving up a variety of turkey products at at the State Fair, we’re proud of the way our Giant Juicy Turkey sandwich has taken off in popularity. And thanks to a mobile cart in downtown Minneapolis, two venues in Target Field, and two indoor food court restaurants in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Turkey To Go continues to expand its reach year-round.”

Turkey To Go’s Giant Juicy Turkey Sandwich comes in its original version or a gigantic half-pound option. The concession stand also serves up its popular roasted turkey drumsticks.

Topping choices for these items

include: bleu cheese crumbles and buffalo sauce; brie cheese and cranberry sauce; and crispy chopped bacon and sweet glaze.

MTGA works in tandem with its partner, The Turkey Guys, to ensure the success of Turkey to Go at the State Fair. While MTGA handles much of the behind-thescenes details of the operation prior to and during the State Fair and is responsible for upkeep to the building and equipment, The Turkey Guys — better known as Drew Levin and Daniel Perkins — bring in their staff to run the concession stand, including cooking and serving up turkey to hungry fairgoers.

The Turkey Guys may look familiar to folks who stop by the concession stand — they star in a new HGTV show, “Renovate to Rent,” which follows another one of their successful business ventures — buying properties in the Twin Cities, renovating them and then renting them out.

MTGA also noted that a portion of every sale at Turkey To Go was donated to Hunger Solutions Minnesota (www.hungersolutions. org), an organization dedicated to ending hunger. This is the sixth straight year of continuing this tradition of giving.

“Minnesota’s 250 family farmers are dedicated to raising the highest quality turkey for consumers,” Olson said. “It’s been exciting to showcase Minnesota-raised

See MTGA, Page 7

Other Business News Tyson Foods assists farmer relief effort

Michael donates to tornado relief

SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. is donating $50,000 to aid farmers and ranchers impacted by the unexpected winter storm dubbed “Atlas,” which hit in early October in South Dakota, Wyoming and Montana.

The winter storm dumped as many as 50 inches of snow, causing devastating livestock losses for some farmers and ranchers.

“Our hearts are raw,” said South Dakota rancher Jodene Shaw in her blog. “You don’t just simply go buy new cows and start over. The foundation is removed. The legacy.

The years. The work. The love. The faith.”

The company joined AgChat, a foundation to assist farmers and ranchers through social media platforms, and pledged to donate $10 per #RancherRelief Tweet, up to $50,000, to the effort. The two organizations held an online event recently, resulting in more than 5,000 tweets in only a few hours.

AgChat has announced its goal to raise $500,000 to bring emergency relief to ranchers affected by winter storm Atlas. Rescue efforts have been widely inhibited due to snow depths. Officials have reported that full-scale ramifications of the storm may not be seen for some time.

The unified campaign has been established at the AgChat Foundation’s giving site. As a 501(c)3 organization, all donations to the Rancher Relief Fund are completely tax-deductible. Additional organizations and brands are encouraged to partner in these efforts. Inquiries about partnering or giving can be directed to Executive Director Emily Zweber at 651- 341-0430.

More information can be obtained on Twitter at https://twitter. com/agchat.

MINNETONKA, Minn. — Michael Foods Inc., a food processor and distributor of eggs, refrigerated grocery and potato products with several Nebraska-based facilities, has announced it is providing a $10,000 donation to the Wayne Tornado Relief Fund to help with ongoing recovery and cleanup efforts following the devastating tornadoes in October 2013 in Wayne, Neb. “We continue to keep all those affected by this disaster in our thoughts and prayers,” said Joe Clevenger, plant operations manager for Michael Foods. “Our employees, our neighbors and our fellow community members were impacted by the devastation, and there is still a lot to be done to restore the area. We are honored to support the communities where we do business and where our employees reside.”

Clevenger added that Michael Foods employs more than 500 workers at its Wakefield, Neb., farms and facilities, which are closely located to where the tornadoes occurred.

Michael Foods and its employees are committed to involvement and contributions in the Wakefield and Wayne communities, the company said. These efforts include hosting local food drives, funding scholarships, volunteering at community events and making numerous donations to non-profit organizations throughout the year.

“As a food company, we are passionate about working with local charitable organizations to relieve hunger issues and to extending help with disaster relief when necessary,” said Jim Dwyer, chairman and CEO of Michael Foods. “Beyond these efforts, many of our employees are engaged in various community organizations and programs.”

Michael Foods employs approximately 3,500 people and serves customers across North America, Europe and Asia with Crystal Farms®, Papetti’s®, Simply Potatoes® and

Abbotsford Farms® branded products.

More information can be obtained at www.michaelfoods.com.

HoneyBaked notes holiday workforce ATLANTA — HoneyBaked is already gearing up for the holiday season. The company is preparing for its annual rush on its turkeys, hams and assortment of other products by providing part-time jobs for thousands of people nationwide, the company said.

More than 10,000 people across the country are employed by HoneyBaked stores and cafes for the holidays. Many of these seasonal employees return year after year, the company added.

“Company-wide, HoneyBaked anticipates more than 2.5 million customers during the holiday season, from Thanksgiving through the start of the new year,” said Maggie DeCan, HoneyBaked COO. “To continue our tradition of providing the centerpiece for American holiday tables and exceeding customer standards during our busiest season, we are searching for a holiday team that respects, understands and delivers the HoneyBaked core values every day.”

The company notes that it increases its workforce by 200 percent during November and December to meet holiday customer demand at its more than 400 locations nationwide.

More information can be obtained at http://honeybaked.com.

USCS completes addition in Illinois VOORHEES, N.J. — United States Cold Storage has completed a 4.1 million-cubic-foot expansion in Wilmington, Ill., that it notes will strengthen its Midwest storage and (Continued on next page)

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distribution capabilities.

Built in 2009, Wilmington is about 60 miles southwest of Chicago and works with sister sites in nearby Minooka and Lyons, Ill. The Phase 2 addition boosts the operation’s storage capacity to nearly 10 million-cubic-feet and 16,000 pallet positions. Specifically, Wilimington added three rooms — including one dedicated freezer room and two others with convertible temperature controls.

Greg Rohrbaugh, general manager, says USCS Wilmington had been operating at maximum levels and also needed more dock space and loading doors. He attributes Wilmington’s fast growth to company customers and their success.

“Expansion means great things for USCS Wilmington,” said Dave Butterfield, USCS vice president and area manager-Midwest. “It means that our presence is strong and the services we offer are ones our customers are looking for.”

Rohrbaugh noted that USCS’ multi-vendor freight consolidation program “is definitely the driver of our business” in transportation services for USCS and its three Chicago-area locations.

More importantly, there’s even more room to grow, the company said. USCS Wilmington sits on a developed 35-acre site with room for two more expansions. Officials say the operation has a build-out capacity of nearly 18 million cubic feet with more than 67,000 pallet

PLYMOUTH, Minn. — ONCE Innovations, a leading developer of animal specific LED Lighting Systems, has announced the successful completion of a $5.3 million Series A Equity Capital Round.

The round was led by New Fashion Pork (NFP) of Jackson, Minn., the Ag Ventures Alliance of Mason City, Iowa, Lateral Capital of Minneapolis, Minn., and ONCE founder and CEO Zdenko Grajcar.

The round also included a number of angel investors. Concurrent with this round, ONCE also announced that it reached an additional agreement with leading investors which gives ONCE access to future growth capital in excess of $14 million.

“I would like to thank all the truly

visionary investors who participated in this round of financing,” Grajcar said. “The ONCE Team is working on the frontiers of science, in areas never researched before.

We are working on new concepts and technologies which significantly depart from mainstream, orthodox theories. We are discovering new, essential roles animalspecific lighting plays in every animal’s life. We are discovering that lighting can not only impact, but it can actually direct animal growth and development. We are developing technologies which can help a growing world produce more food at lower costs. This research, and the company we are building around it, would not happen without the help of investors who supported us at this vital stage.”

“The completion of our Series A financing is a very important milestone for ONCE,” added Brian Wilcox, president of ONCE Innovations. “This new financing represents the most substantial investment ever in agricultural lighting.

What’s more important is the vote of confidence represented by our lead investor, New Fashion Pork.

NFP is a one of the largest and fastest growing swine producers in the U.S. and this investment is strong recognition of the potential for performance-enhancing lighting in the food production industry. With the support of NFP, we are determined to fundamentally change the role of lighting within agriculture.”

“We are delighted to be associated with this impressive team,”

found most weekdays during lunch at South 8th St. and Nicollet Mall. A second location at South 6th St. and Hennepin Avenue is utilized during Minnesota Twins’ home games. For up-to-date location information, follow Turkey To Go on Twitter (@ TurkeyToGo).

In addition, Turkey To Go has two locations in Target Field during Minnesota Twins’ home games (between sections 112-113 and and

also in 318), and is open year-round with an expanded menu in the Baker Building food court (706 2nd Avenue South, downtown Minneapolis) and the Alliance Bank Building food court (56 East 6th St., downtown Saint Paul) from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. weekdays.

Fans can find Turkey To Go on Facebook (www.facebook.com/turkeytogo), Twitter (@TurkeyToGo), and at www.turkeytogo.com.

positions.

The Wilmington site offers subzero storage at temperatures from minus 10 degrees F to 50 degrees F. It has an enclosed, refrigerated 65foot loading dock and 41 truck dock doors. It offers custom distribution programs, specialized case picking and order assembly, slip sheet loading/unloading, stretch wrapping for palletized orders, USDA inspection services and documentation and import-export services.

Company officials also noted that future expansion could include rail access and docks if required.

More information can be obtained at www.uscold.com.

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turkey products through all of the Turkey To Go ventures, and especially continue our long-standing presence at the Minnesota State Fair.”

Turkey To Go is not limited to just the State Fair.

Turkey To Go’s mobile food cart locations in downtown Minneapolis serve the same menu and can be

Business said Brad Freking, president and CEO of NFP. “We see in ONCE the ability to think very differently about lighting in agriculture and to both design and manufacture products which deliver a new range of benefits to our operations. As our company grows, we expect to see ONCE grow right alongside us. We think the ONCE and NFP core competencies are well aligned. We look forward to working with ONCE for a long time to come.”

More information can be obtained at http://onceinnovations.com.

Bartlett is H.J. Baker dir. of global mkt.

WESTPORT, Conn. — H.J. Baker has announced that Nicole Bartlett has been promoted to the newly established position of director, global marketing. In this new role, Bartlett will design, implement and direct corporate and divisional marketing objectives on a global basis. She will also be responsible for identifying new target markets, product opportunities and expanding market share in existing markets.

“As our company continues to expand domestically and internationally, it became apparent that we needed someone who could manage and direct our marketing efforts on a global scale,” said Christopher V. B. Smith, president and CEO of H.J. Baker. “Nicole has an in-depth knowledge of the agriculture industry, how our business units operate within their sectors, and a keen sense of what challenges our industry faces in the future. She was the perfect choice for this newly created position.”

Bartlett joined H.J. Baker in 2012 as director of feed product and market development. She was previously at Alltech Inc. She holds a bachelor of arts degree in public relations and agriculture from West-

ern Kentucky University.

Bartlett will report to Steve Azzarello, EVP of sales and marketing, and will work from Louisville, Ky. Bartlett “I am thrilled to be taking on these new responsibilities,” she said. “As we expand into domestic and international markets, we need to ensure that our existing products are well positioned and branded. We need to address future industry needs while keeping H.J. Baker’s core values of integrity, superior products and outstanding customer support. H.J. Baker is an incredible company with a remarkable story and I am proud to be a part of that.”

Perdue site notes 16M safe hours SALISBURY, Md. — Employees at Perdue’s processing operation in Perry, Ga., achieved a safety milestone on Aug. 1, after working more than 16 million production hours without experiencing an Occupational Safety & Health Administration recordable lost-time case.

Counting toward the milestone began in January 2009.

“It’s very important to recognize that it was our associates who made this happen,” said Wally Hunter, director of operations. “Perdue has a strong safety program, but it takes the cooperation and commitment of all of our associates to make it work.”

Perdue employees take part in safety committees, which meet regularly to discuss safety issues, as well as perform safety inspections before the start of each shift.

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Nuggets Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net

D.C. Ethanol conference offers scholarships WASHINGTON — The Renewable Fuels Association and Renewable Fuels Foundation (RFF) are offering six scholarships for students to attend the 19th Annual National Ethanol Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 17-19, 2014.

The National Ethanol Conference (NEC) provides attendees with timely information on critical regulatory, marketing and policy issues facing the ethanol industry. Experts will speak to the current market situation, and address how the industry can continue to grow through innovation, new technologies and feed-

stocks, and by developing more diverse and global markets.

“The National Ethanol Conference is a unique opportunity for students to engage and interact with leading experts in the field,” said Mike Jerke, general manager of Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. and chairman of the Renewable Fuels Foundation. “As leaders in the ethanol industry today, it is our responsibility to educate and prepare the next generation of ethanol producers.

This conference will give students a real world view of the industry and a foot in the door towards a future in ethanol production.”

The scholarships will cover the cost of the NEC registration fee — a $790 value — making the conference free to chosen students. Recipients will be responsible for all

Technical Service Representative Upper Midwest & Northeast US and Canada Hubbard LLC is a worldwide producer of Primary Poultry Breeding stock with strong commitment to our customers, employees, contract producers and especially to the welfare of our animals. Due to growth, we have an open position of Technical Service Representative. The position will be responsible for the Upper Midwest & Northeast US and Canada, and will report directly to the Company’s Technical Service Manager North America. The Technical Service Representative serves as a key member of the Technical Support Team and will provide technical support to customers as well as provide feedback to the Company’s management team.

The successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a B.S. degree in Agriculture or equivalent. Qualified candidate should have a minimum of 10 years experience in poultry live production with an emphasis in breeder and broiler management. Duties include but are not limited to making regular visits to Hubbard LLC customers in region of responsibility, and advising and making recommendations for proper management of Hubbard products. Attendance and involvement with industry associations and regional industry meetings will also be expected. Adequate computer skills related to Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint will be needed as well.

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other costs associated with travel to/from the conference, including airfare, hotel and non-conference meals. Additional financial assistance to offset travel expenses may be available at the discretion of the RFF/RFA. The scholarships are open only to those students attending a U.S. institution of higher learning and enrolled in an approved ethanolrelated program. All applications must be submitted by Dec. 13.

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THAILAND Asia conf. focus is pig, poultry, dairy BANGKOK — The sixth edition of Pig, Poultry & Dairy Focus Asia 2014 — the independent technical conference for the pig, poultry and dairy industry sectors — will be

held March 3-5, 2014, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre in Bangkok, Thailand.

Following the opening joint session on the first morning which will feature four keynote lectures, the program will then run as three parallel programs for pigs, poultry and dairy.

The three individual species-specific programs will update delegates on the latest thinking and technologies in nutrition, breeding, management and disease control in their sectors and will feature internationally acclaimed experts from around the world.

The event is organised by Positive Action Publications Ltd from the United Kingdom. The full program of presentations can be seen in the conferences section at www. positiveaction.co.uk.

VIRGINIA AFIA short course registration open ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Feed Industry Association is of-

Calendar Compiled by Barbara Olejnik, Associate Editor 770-718-3440 bolejnik@poultrytimes.net

NOV 3-6 — PROCESS EXPO and INTERNATIONAL DAIRY SHOW, McCormick Place, Chicago, Ill. Contact: Food Processing Suppliers Association, www.myprocessexpo. com; or International Dairy Foods Association, www.dairyshow.com.

NOV 6 — IOWA EGG INDUSTRY SYMPM, Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Contact: Registration Services, 117 Printing and Publications Building, Ames, Iowa 50011-3171. Ph: 515-2946222; www.cpm.iastate.edu/event.

NOV 6-8 — AEB BOARD MTNG., Savannah, Ga. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org.

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BANKERS CONF., Minneapolis, Minn. Contact: American Bankers Association, 1-800-BANKERS, w w w. a b a . c o m / A g C o n f e r e n c e .

NOV 12 — DPI ANNUAL MEMBER MTNG., Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@ dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com NOV 13-14 — COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGIES WKSHP., Embassy Suites Atlanta Centennial Olymjpic Park, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm 13-14 — PAACO AUDITOR NOV COURSE, Denison, Iowa. Contact:

fering a 2013 Regulatory Training Short Course (RTS) on Nov. 20-21, to be held at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel in Arlington, Va. The programming is an opportunity for regulatory professionals in the feed, ingredient and pet food industries to come together to develop the necessary skills to lead their company through the regulatory maze. RTS was created for regulatory directors with several years of industry experience and will cover advanced topics and regulatory strategies. The seminar will include topics such as the “Food Safety Modernization Act,” “Working with State Regulators and AAFCO” and “Preparing for and Dealing with a FDA Inspection.”

This year, AFIA will offer an “Introduction to Feed Regulation in the U.S.” seminar prior to the twoday event for attendees new to the regulatory area for an additional fee.

The seminar has limited attendance in order to focus more on individual instruction and will be held on Nov. 19, at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View Hotel.

Registration for RTS and the preevent seminar is now open online at www.afia.org.

Mike Simpson, Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, P.O. Box 31, Redfield, Iowa 50233. Ph: 402403-0104; mike@animalauditor.org.

DEC 3-5 — ITF WINTER MTNG., West Des Moines Marriott, West Des Moines Iowa. Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010. Ph: 515-22-7492;gretta@iowaturkey.org; sheila@iowaturkey.org; www.iowaturkey.org.

2014 JAN 12-14 — FMI MIDWINTER EXECUTIVE CONF., The Phoenician, Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact: Food Marketing Institute, 2345 Crystal Drive, Suite 800, Arlington, Va. 22202-4813. Ph: 202-4528444; fmi@fmi.org; www.fmi.org.

JAN 12-15 — AFBF ANNUAL MTNG., San Antonio, Texas. Contact: John Hawkins, American Farm Bureau Federation, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 1000 W, Washington, D.C. 20024. Ph: 202-4063677; jhawkins@fb.org; www.fb.org.

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Proper prep. & administration of vaccines at turkey hatchery

By Michelle Behl

Special to Poultry Times

ST. PAUL, Minn. — With the increased availability of day of age vaccines for turkey poults, hatchery vaccinations are gaining popularity.

These vaccinations are used to reduce the risk of disease and improve bird health. Administering vaccinations at the hatchery as opposed to on the farm has its advantages. It allows for individual injection, more consistent spray coverage, and in some cases is considered more effective.

At the hatchery, vaccine preparation and administration is performed in a controlled environment with trained personnel. Handling individual poults and confining poults to boxes makes it more conducive for vaccinating as opposed to them being spread across a barn.

Specialized equipment is less expensive per poult and easier to maintain in a controlled environment.

There are three main type of vaccine administration used in turkey hatcheries today: injections, aerosols and ingested vaccines. Each type of administration has very specific mixing procedures and administration techniques. Route of exposure is unique to the organ being targeted.

Improper preparation and or administration of each vaccine may leave the poult susceptible to disease.

Injectable vaccines Injectable vaccines may be given at day of age. They are administered subcutaneously. These include various vaccinations for Newcastle disease. Concerns regarding maternal antibody interference have been addressed with new recombinant technology for live attenuated vaccines.

Previously the maternal antibodies would neutralize live attenuated vaccine if given at day of age. Live attenuated vaccines are very fragile and require specific mixing and administration procedures in order to remain viable.

Sterility of this type of an injectable is crucial. Contamination of an injectable could cause significant mortality in the field. Injectables must be prepared in a “clean” room away from the poults, preferably under a hood. Live attenuated vaccines may come in a dehydrated form or in ampules stored in liquid nitrogen.

If vaccine is stored in liquid nitrogen, nitrogen levels must be checked several times a week and documented. Before handling vaccines, hands are thoroughly washed and dried. Personal protective equipment is worn. The mixing surface is wiped down with alcohol.

Ampules are thawed in a clean 80 degrees F water bath for 60 to 90 seconds.

Dry ampule and hands with a clean paper towel before breaking neck with a clean paper towel. If us-

ing a dehydrated product, rehydrate according to the instructions. Swab all needle entry ports with alcohol.

Always use new needles and syringes designated by the manufacturer.

Products must be withdrawn and added to specified diluent slowly as to not rupture or damage viruses. Rinse vials to ensure recovery. Gently swirl and mix solution.

Frozen vaccines are used within 45 minutes. Dehydrated vaccines are used with 2 hours. Needles are replaced periodically and continuously checked for burrs. Poults are audited for injection accuracy.

Misses and partial doses may interfere with immunity. Cleaning protocols for the injection equipment is conducted according to the manufacture’s recommendations.

Read the manufacturer’s instructions thoroughly and strictly adhere to them.

Aerosols vaccines Spray cabinets are the preferred method for the delivery of respiratory vaccines such as the bacterium Bordetella avium. Spraying birds in a confined box is easier then farm application. Products are rehydrated using aseptic techniques and according to the manufacturer’s instructions using room temperature water.

Hot water may kill the bacteria and cold water may chill the poults when applied. The vaccine is admin-

istered via a coarse spray. The spray cabinet is calibrated and checked for proper dosage prior to application.

Supplemental heat may be needed to prevent the poults from piling.

To ensure accuracy, cabinets have routine cleaning and calibrating procedures. Although these types of vaccines are followed up in the field with a boost, the initial exposure to the bacterium primes the respiratory tract.

Coccidial vaccine There is currently only one turkey coccidal vaccine on the market, Immucox®. Immucox must be ingested; therefore achieving adequate uptakes may require additional interventions.

Gel spray diluent and food color is added to tap water and mixed with a hand help blender. Vaccine vials are mixed, emptied into the aforementioned mixture and mixed again with a hand held blender. Further agitation is not required. The vaccine is applied using a gel drip bar. Uniform application is a critical component for the success the vaccine. Boosts will be acquired through subsequent exposure to the oocysts in the fecal droppings in the brood barn.

Once the vaccine is applied, the poult must actively take up the droplets. Supplemental lighting and heat are required to promote preening.

Vaccine uptake must be verified by looking for residual dye on the tongue.

Conclusions Hatchery administered vaccines can be quite effective, if prepared and administered properly. Vaccines are a valuable tool in the controlling the health of a flock. Although there are general guidelines for each of the administered types of vaccines, the manufacturer’s instructions should be thoroughly read and adhered to.

This is a critical component to properly administering vaccine to poults.

Proper mixing and administration of each of the three application methods requires proper training.

Vaccine efficacy may hinge on proper preparation and administration. The extensive mixing procedures and storage requirements may be more easily met in a controlled environment such as the hatchery, which may be why its popularity is growing.

Extensive quality control program must be in place to insure injection accuracy and vaccine uptake.

Michelle Behl is technical specialist with Willmar Poultry Co., dba Ag Forte, in Willmar, Minn. This article is drawn from a presentation given at the 2013 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

FSIS reaffirms equivalence of China’s poultry processing system WASHINGTON — USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service has re-affirmed the equivalence of the food safety inspection system for processed poultry in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), which was originally established in 2006.

This will enable the PRC to certify plants to export processed poultry product to the U.S. While the PRC received approval

to export processed poultry products to the U.S., the raw poultry used for these products must originate in the United States or Canada. As of this announcement, no companies in the PRC are certified to export processed poultry to the United States.

FSIS is currently auditing the PRC’s slaughter inspection system.

At this time, no chickens raised or slaughtered in the PRC can be

shipped to the United States.

FSIS utilizes a comprehensive, three-part system for both establishing initial equivalence and ensuring the ongoing equivalence of countries that export regulated products to the U.S. A foreign country’s inspection system must ensure that establishments preparing poultry products for import into the U.S. comply with

requirements equivalent to those in the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) and in FSIS regulations.

Once a country’s inspection system is granted equivalence, FSIS conducts periodic verification reviews and audits of exporting establishments. In addition, products undergo re-inspection at U.S. ports-of-entry to check for proper certification, labeling, transportation damage and general condition.

Selected shipments are subject to additional re-inspection procedures, including examinations for product defects and laboratory analyses to detect harmful chemical residues or pathogen testing appropriate for the products.

FSIS performs increased import re-inspection activities for countries that are beginning to export product to the Unites States.

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CSES releases research on worker health and safety KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Preliminary analysis of the Coalition for Sustainable Egg Supply (CSES) Flock One research results for Worker Health and Safety, Food Safety and Egg Quality was shared at the coalition’s recent annual meeting in Bloomington, Minn.

These findings show that workers in the cage-free aviary house were exposed to higher levels of dust and bacteria than those working in the conventional cage or enriched colony house. They also bring clarity to the question of egg quality, as it was not impacted by hen housing system. This illustrates the multiple variables that must be considered when evaluating the sustainability of different egg production systems, CSES said.

Research on the sustainability of different production systems conducted by the CSES will help inform policy makers, egg producers, food industry stakeholders and consumers who purchase eggs, the coalition noted.

The research project is studying five aspects of sustainable egg production in conventional, enriched colony and cage-free aviary housing systems. Preliminary research results for the Animal Health and Well-Being, Food Affordability and Environment aspects of the research

were released in 2012.

CSES does not promote any specific housing system, but encourages informed decision making by stakeholders across the food system.

“Currently, the egg industry lacks comprehensive commercialscale research evaluating the various aspects of sustainability,” said Dr. Joy Mench, professor of animal science at University of CaliforniaDavis and co-director of the CSES research. “Evaluating the impact of hen housing systems based on these different variables will help provide the necessary research that is ethically grounded, scientifically verified and economically viable, and ultimately in alignment with the desires of consumers.”

“Completing the analysis of data from the first of two flocks and the addition of preliminary findings in these areas is a significant milestone in understanding the impacts and tradeoffs associated with each system,” said Dr. Janice Swanson, professor of animal welfare at Michigan State University and co-director of the CSES research.

“What we observe here and in future data will greatly increase the knowledge about sustainable egg production available to egg producers and those responsible for making purchasing decisions.”

Worker health Understanding differences in air quality and job requirements in different types of laying hen housing is important for providing a safe work environment.

Depending on their size, airborne particulate matter inside hen houses can make its way into workers’ airways, with smaller particles being deposited deep into the lungs. Endotoxins (bacterial toxins) can promote airway irritation and inflammation, as well as decreased lung function.

Among the three types of housing studied, the cage-free aviary system had consistently higher inhalable particle and inhalable endotoxins concentrations in spring, summer and winter. Workers who had been in the aviary system had fewer changes in lung function between the beginning and end of work shifts than those in other systems, though not significantly so.

Many of these issues can be managed by workers wearing an approved respiratory mask (masks were available to all workers during the study). Less frequent mask use is significantly associated with lower lung function. Average mask use was higher for workers in aviary housing, which may have protected them from greater respiratory con-

sequences than had they not worn them.

Understanding that specific job tasks can have an impact on worker health and safety, ergonomics were also evaluated, assessing the movements necessary to perform job functions in each of the barns and identifying possible risks.

In the conventional and enriched colony systems, loading and unloading of cages during population and de-population require extreme body positions, including squatting for an extended time.

In the aviary system, gathering eggs that had been laid on the floor also requires extreme body positions, while crawling and lying on the floor expose the worker to potential respiratory hazards and infection hazards to the hands and the knees.

Food safety Measures of food safety and egg quality were taken as well. The quality of the eggs was assessed shortly after they were laid using multiple parameters, which were found not to be impacted by hen housing system.

Eggs from the three systems were further assessed at four, six and 12 weeks of cold storage to determine if housing system impacted the rate of egg quality decline. Findings

showed that hen housing system did not impact the rate of egg quality decline.

Therefore, current egg quality standards written for conventional egg production should adequately define egg quality for eggs from commercial cage-free aviary and enriched colony cages.

Researchers also looked at the effect of housing type on hens’ immune systems and vaccination effectiveness. An effective immune response can result in a better resistance to invasion and colonization of salmonella into tissues including ovary and eggs.

Two methods were used to measure antibody levels of each flock and analyzed to determine immune status. Antibody response in hens did not differ between housing systems; however, significant seasonal differences were noted.

Researchers will finalize analysis of the research data on behalf of the coalition in 2014 with a final report available in 2015.

A complete overview of the Flock One research and preliminary results, including Animal Health and Well-Being, Food Affordability, Environment, Worker Health and Safety, and Food Safety and Quality can be obtained at www.sustainableeggcoalition.org.

National Chicken Council responds to chicken nuggets study WASHINGTON — Chicken nuggets are a “excellent source” of protein and are created with the high quality customers expect, said Dr. Ashley Peterson, National Chicken Council vice president of scientific and regulatory affairs.

The statement was in response to a study by researchers at the University of Mississippi Medical Center who examined two nuggets from two fast food chains. Their conclusion

was that chicken meat was not the predominate component of either nugget. Fat was present along with fat, connective tissue and bone.

“In making chicken nuggets, our members use quality ingredients and adhere to all food safety laws and regulations to create a product with high quality their customers and consumers expect,” said Peterson. “Chicken nuggets are an excellent source of protein, especially

for kids who might be picky eaters.

“This study evaluates only two chicken nugget samples out of the billions of chicken nuggets that are made every year. It is not scientifically justifiable to make inferences about an entire product category given a sample size of two.

“Chicken nuggets tend to have an elevated fat content because they are breaded and fried.

But it’s no secret what is in a chicken nugget — most quick service restaurants have nutri-

tional information posted in the store or on their website. And every package of chicken nuggets in the grocery store by law contains an ingredient list and a complete nutritional profile, including fat content,” Peterson concluded.

More information about chicken nuggets, their ingredients and nutrition content can be found at www.nationalchickencouncil.org/ whats-in-those-chicken-nuggets/

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Turkey industry trivia, statistics and facts WASHINGTON — The modern domesticated turkey is a result of the industry’s work in genetics, production and processing to produce the bird that graces the holiday table.

Following are some facts about turkeys and the turkey industry obtained from the National Turkey Federation and the U.S. Census Bureau: yy This year’s Thanksgiving marks the 150th anniversary (18632013) of the proclamation by President Abraham Lincoln as the last Thursday of November as a “national day of thanksgiving.” (This was later changed by President Franklin Roosevelt to the fourth Thursday of November.) yy 254 million turkeys were raised in the U.S. in 2012, a 2 percent increase from 2011, notes USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. yy The top turkey producing states in 2012 were Minnesota (46 million), North Carolina (36 million), Arkansas (29 million), Missouri (18 million), Virginia (17 million), Indiana (17 million) and California (16 million). These seven

states produced 70 percent of the nation’s turkeys last year, NASS notes. yy The U.S. also imported approximately $23.1 million worth of live turkeys last year, 99.8 percent of which came from Canada. yy Popular Thanksgiving side dishes — the U.S. is expected to produce 768 million pounds of cranberries this year, along with 2.6 billion pounds of sweet potatoes. yy During a 25-week laying cycle, a hen normally lays 80-100 eggs. yy The incubation period to hatch a turkey egg is 28 days. yy On average, it takes 75-80 pounds of feed to raise a 30-pound tom turkey. yy The hen usually takes 14 weeks and weighs 15.3 pounds at maturity. This compares to the tom, which takes 18 weeks to reach a market weight of 33 pounds. yy Hens are processed and usually sold as whole birds, while toms are further processed into products such as cutlets, tenderloins, turkey sausage, turkey franks and turkey deli meats. yy Domesticated turkeys are bred

to have more breast meat, meatier thighs and white feathers. yy Turkeys are raised in scientifically designed, environmentally controlled barns that provide maximum protection from predators, disease and bad weather. yy Litter from the turkey production house is rich in nutrients such as nitrogen and is recycled as an organic fertilizer on farm fields. yy All turkeys are both hormone and steroid free. No hormones have been approved for use in turkeys. yy Antibiotics have been safely used in animal agriculture for half a century to treat and control disease in animals and to improve the animal’s overall health. Specific regulations govern the safe use and proper withdrawal period for antibiotics. yy Turkey consumption has increased 102 percent since 1970. yy According to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, 8,284 U.S. farms reported turkey sales. yy In 2010, the U.S. consumption of turkey was 16.4 pounds per person.

Foster Farms uses ’80s hits in TV ads McClatchy Newspapers

LIVINGSTON — If you were around in the ’80s, you likely heard it on the radio: “Don’t you want me, baby? Don’t you want me, ohhhh?”

Foster Farms has turned this and two other songs from that era into TV pitches for some of the chicken products it makes in Livingston, Calif. Only it’s fake chickens singing — er, clucking — to the melody.

Along with “Don’t You Want Me” by The Human League, the campaign features “Sister Christian” by Night Ranger and “Africa”

by Toto. They can be viewed on YouTube. at www.youtube.com/ user/FosterFarmsBrand.

The chickens, which look as lifelike as any birds in the company’s big barns, are held by people dressed in choir robes as they perform snippets of these hits.

“These are memorable ads for memorable chicken products,” said Ira Brill, director of marketing and advertising at Foster Farms.

The ads promote frozen, cooked products such as breast nuggets, spicy wings, crispy strips, orange chicken, roasted breast chunks and

Buffalo-style strips.

The 15- and 30-second spots were created by the well-known firm of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, based in San Francisco. The campaign got an Ad of the Day mention in Adweek, an advertising industry publication.

“These are songs that get stuck in your head,” said Margaret Johnson, the firm’s executive creative director, in Adweek’s online version.

“And these spots are just little fun nuggets to remind you of the brand.

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fights to keep his seat in a challenge from current U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton.

Pryor has criticized Cotton, a first-time Republican lawmaker who represents south Arkansas, for opposing an initial version of the farm bill and only backing it after funding was stripped out for food stamps.

Vilsack was quick to mention Pryor in one of his talks on Oct. 30.

“I want to also thank my good friend Sen. Pryor for helping us arrange this opportunity to meet with

you,” Vilsack said. “Obviously, it’s important to him, and it’s important to us that we get this farm bill done, so I appreciate his leadership.”

Beyond politics, Vilsack discussed how the lack of a farm bill is hurting people across the country.

Among them are ranchers in South Dakota, where an unusual early fall blizzard killed tens of thousands of cattle.

Those ranchers could get a big boost if a federal livestock disaster program that expired in 2011 is revived in a new farm bill.

The House and Senate versions of

the new farm bill include provisions to do that and to provide retroactive payments, but the two chambers have been unable to agree on a farm bill after passing different versions several months ago.

“We’ve never seen anything like what’s happening in the Dakotas,” Vilsack said. “I mean, there are literally thousands of . . . cattle that are dead. And there’s no way I can provide help and assistance beyond disaster loans and things of that nature. The disaster assistance needs to be resumed.”

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“The responses to these ‘glass walls’ efforts have been remarkable,” said AMI president J. Patrick Boyle. “More than 120,000 people viewed our beef and pork plant video tours and this latest turkey video tour will bring more factbased information to consumers who seek it.”

According to Boyle, hundreds of teachers have written to AMI seeking “Glass Walls” materials to use with their students, including a print piece that was reviewed for accuracy by Grandin.

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Low oil DDGS in turkey and laying hen rations

By Drs. Sally Noll & Sheila E. Purdum

Special to Poultry Times

ST. PAUL, Minn. — DDGS (distillers dried grains with solubles) have become a mainstay in poultry rations during the past five years, increasing to as much as 10 percent of many diets.

The oil content of DDGS has presented a highly available source of energy for poultry consuming DDGS. However, as ethanol plants are extracting oil from DDGS for other purposes, the value of DDGS energy needs to be re-evaluated.

Iowa State economist Dr. Robert Wisner predicted that nearly 70 percent ethanol plants would be separating at least 3 percent oil from their DDGS products by the end of 2012. As lower oil DDGS products become available, the palatability and value (ME) of these new products need to be tested in poultry rations.

Published values for the ME content of DDGS from several sources would indicate that the NRC (National Research Council) (1994) appears to underestimate the energy value of DDGS with an AMEn value of 2,480 kcal/kg as AMEn determinations in other feeding trials provided a range from 2756 to 2880 kcal/kg (Potter, 1966; Roberson, 2003 and 2005, Waldroup et al.

2007) with similar results among turkeys, broilers and chickens.

A range of average TMEn values of 2,820 to 2,870 kcal/kg were reported in studies where multiple Dr. Sally Noll is a professor with the University of Minnesota Department of Animal Science in St. Paul, Minn. Dr. Sheila E. Purdum is a professor with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Department of Animal Science in Lincoln, Neb. This article is drawn from one presented at the 2013 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

samples were assayed (Noll et al., 2003, Batal and Dale, 2006; Fastinger et al. 2006). While the TMEn values on average appeared relatively similar, there was a large range in TME for samples within each reported trial.

Preliminary work at the University of Minnesota, indicates that varying the rate of syrup addition to the wet mash prior to drying would alter the true metabolizable energy substantially as determined in young turkeys. The syrup/solubles contain substantial fat so decreasing the rate of solubles addition resulted in a decrease in fat content and likewise TME of the final dried product.

De-oiling method The new de-oiling method extracts fat in a different manner so samples of DDGS were collected from a variety of different ethanol plants (12 samples in total). Apparent metabolizable energy content was determined in young poults in corn-soy diets containing 15 percent DDGS. Unfortunately, the number of samples with low oil content was limited in this survey. Additional samples have been collected and are currently under assay. Samples were grouped by crude protein range and the analyzed content of AMEn, crude protein, and crude fat are presented. Differences among determined AMEn as ranked by crude protein content indicated that DDGS with greater than 29 percent crude protein (dm) had reduced energy content as compared to samples with lower protein content.

DDGS amples with a crude protein content of 28 percent to 29 percent had an AMEn (dm) of 3,232 which is within the range of previously published or recommended values for DDGS of 3,068 to 3,238 kcal/kg dry matter or 2,700 to 2,850 kcal/kg as is basis for use in feed formulation.

Correlations (Pearson) and best subset regressions were conducted

with the goal of providing a prediction equation using simple measurements to predict apparent metabolizable energy. Only crude protein was significantly correlated with AMEn content of the DDGS (r=-.74). The negative correlation indicated that as crude protein increased, AMEn decreased.

Finishing diets The objective of the study was to determine the impact of feeding DDGS that vary in fat content through de-oiling on finishing market turkey performance especially feed conversion. Ethanol plants producing conventional and reduced fat DDGS were identified and obtained. The three sources of DDGs from different plants were found to contain 7, 9 and 11 percent crude fat (Noll et al., 2009).

The DDGS materials were included in market tom diets at 20 percent during 10 to 19 weeks of age.

The dietary treatments were: (1) Control diet (corn-soy-poultry byproduct meal), no DDGS, standard energy level, (2) As 1 with reduced energy (less 80 kcal/kg), no DDGS (3) As 2 plus 20 percent DDGS (11 percent crude fat), (4) As 2 plus 20 percent DDGS (9 percent crude fat), and (5) As 2 plus 20 percent DDGS (7 percent crude fat).

Diets were formulated using digestible amino acids and Treatments 3, 4, and 5 contained the same level of supplemental fat as Treatment 1.

Each dietary treatment was fed to male Nicholas turkeys (10 turkeys/ pen) with 10 replicate pens for each treatment.

No difference among treatments was observed for body weight gain while feed efficiency was different (P<.05). Feed efficiency during 10 to 19 weeks of age was increased in comparison to the control (Treatment 1) when energy level was decreased (Treatment 2) or when turkeys were fed Treatment 4 containing DDGS with 9 percent crude fat (Noll et al., 2009).

Assessing energy content of DDGS using feed efficiency as an indicator in this study was partially confounded by the tendency of the turkeys fed the DDGS diets, with the exception of DDGS9, to have both numerically higher gain and feed intake compared to the control treatment without DDGS resulting in feed/gain similar to the Treatment 1 control.

Conversely, turkeys fed DDGS9 had numerically highest level of feed intake and lowest gain. A possible explanation for the better feed conversion for DDGS7 was that the lysine digestibility of DDGS7 was better (74 percent) than DDGS11 (61 percent) and DDGS9 (62 percent).

While lower fat content of DDGS is expected to result in lower metabolizable energy content, the lack of a correlation of fat content with true metabolizable energy determined in young turkeys was not totally unexpected. Batal and Dale (2006) noted a weak correlation of TME (roosters) with crude fat (r2=.29). Rochell et al (2011) found a low non-significant correlation of AMEn determined in chicks with crude fat content of r=.39.

However, at the IPE (International Poultry Expo) scientific meetings in January 2013, Dr. Nick Dale conducted TME tests on a series of oil extracted DDGS samples and reported the following results. A stronger (r=.98) regression equation was formulated (compared to the 2006 data) that showed a decrease of 38.6 kcal/lb for each 1 percent decrease in oil. He recommended an estimate of 2,215 to 2,240 kcal/ kg for low oil DDGS with 5 percent remaining fat.

The use of crude fat alone to make adjustments in energy value for DDGS may not be reliable for meat birds when material is being derived from a variety of sources.

Laying hen rations University of Nebraska research

(Kreifels and Purdum, 2012) conducted in laying hens, looked at the effects of low oil DDGS (LODDGS) incorporated at 20 percent of the ration, on feed intake and egg production. Three DDGS samples were tested: normal oil (11.2 percent), medium oil (7.30 percent), or low (5.62 percent) oil and compared to a diet with no DDGS. Diets were formulated to contain 20 percent DDGS (Diets 2-4) and to be isocaloric and equal in protein to the control diets without DDGS. The diets used in this research had high ME levels as indicated by Gross Energy analysis, calculated ME was 2,860 kcal/kg for the control and normal DDGS diets.

No adjustments were made in diet ME for the medium or low oil DDGS diets. At the end of the trial, manure and diets were collected to determine dietary AME. Dietary AME was reduced significantly as oil was take out of the feed. Diet 2 did not have equivalent ME to the control. It was theorized that the low oil DDGS lowered overall dietary ME intake by 6-10 kcal, thus not having an extreme effect on total energy available to the hen.

Hens increased intake by about 2-2.4 grams/day on the medium and low oil diets which was not significant. There was no significant effects between treatments with regards to daily egg production, feed intake, egg weight and hen weight despite the reduction in dietary fat and gross energy due to the lower fat DDGS. Egg production dropped slightly with DDGS treatments, but this was not a significant decrease. Lower dietary ME and intake did not significantly alter hen weight gain during this trial.

There was a significant effect between the control diet and other treatment diets containing DDGS in regards to yolk color with all DDGS treatment diets producing higher yolk scores.

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Markets Compiled by David B. Strickland, Editor 770-718-3442 dstrickland@poultrytimes.net

Nat’l. Turkey Market: (Nov. 4): The market on frozen 8-16 lb. hens was steady with a steady to firm undertone. The 16-24 lb. tom market was steady. The fresh whole

turkey market was steady to firm.

Fresh demand was light to moderate. Frozen demand was light to moderate with fill-in demand centering on hens. Offerings of fresh hens and 16-24 lb. toms was very light. Frozen offerings of hens was

very light and spotty while frozen 16-24 lb. tom offerings were light to moderate. Frozen Grade A basted equivalent processor offering prices on a national basis for hens $1-$1.11 f.o.b. and 16-24 lb. toms 99¢-$1.11 f.o.b. for current shipments. The market on white meat and trims was generally steady. Demand was moderate. Offerings of fresh tom breast meat was moderate, frozen tom breast meat was light at best, balance of white meat and trims was light to moderate. The market on frozen 4-8 lb. breasts was steady with a steady to instances weak undertone. Demand was light for the light to moderate offerings. The market on tom necks and tails was steady to firm; tom drums mostly steady and the balance of tom bulk parts was steady. Demand was light

to good, mostly moderate. The thigh meat market was firm. Demand was moderate to good; offerings were very light. The mechanically separated turkey market was steady.

Demand was light to moderate; offerings of MST was very light and fresh light to moderate.

Exports: Trading was light. The market on thigh meat was firm; tails steady to firm; tom drums mixed, mostly steady; balance of items steady, notes USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service

P arts: Georgia:

The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Nov. 4: line run tenders $1.93½; skinless/boneless breasts

USDA Shell Eggs AMS weekly combined region shell egg prices Average prices on sales to volume buyers, Grade A or better, White eggs in cartons, delivered warehouse, cents per dozen.

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Cal-Maine 52.91 52.18 51.82 Campbell Soup 48.83 43.26 42.34 37.28 32.24 32.56 ConAgra Hormel 44.22 44.11 43.52 Pilgrim’s Pride 19.23 14.38 14.55 Sanderson Farms 75.53 64.67 66.10 Seaboard 2948.24 2840.00 2770.00 Tyson 32.40 28.54 27.85 (Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)

Nov. 1

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 117.00 Southeast 117.50 Midwest 111.50 South Central 125.50 Combined 118.26

Large

Medium

116.00 100.00 115.50 97.00 109.50 94.50 121.50 99.50 115.90 97.82

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Oct. 17 Oct. 29 Nov. 5 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $4.10 $4.01 $3.96 Soybeans/bu. $12.45 $12.46 $12.42 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States

EGGS SET (Thousands)

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Oct. 5

Oct. 12

Oct. 19

Oct. 26

Oct. 5

Oct. 12

Oct. 19

Oct. 26

Del Fla Ga Ky La Md Miss Mo. N.C. Okla Pa S.C. Tex Va Other states

24,686 20,494 10,404 3,927 1,223 30,074 7,526 3,341 7,645 14,372 7,607 19,711 7,015 4,226 4,749 12,960 5,901 7,169

26,604 19,519 9,533 4,283 1,222 32,519 7,958 3,284 7,917 15,712 8,427 18,722 6,337 3,873 5,030 13,850 6,370 7,508

26,386 19,004 8,723 4,105 1,223 30,888 7,351 3,470 7,399 16,273 8,070 19,671 6,609 3,707 5,111 13,370 6,451 7,589

26,099 19,587 9,983 4,288 1,224 32,165 7,357 3,552 7,793 16,358 7,678 20,011 6,685 3,483 5,390 15,060 6,661 7,503

20,665 19,756 10.024 4,346 1,452 26,657 6,218 3,062 5,586 14,170 6,542 14,348 3,110 2,995 4,672 10,464 4,968 5,548

20,786 18,435 9,596 4,768 1,054 25,108 5,620 3,249 5,031 13,636 5,471 14,921 4,531 2,961 4,348 11,593 5,778 5,533

20,510 19,797 9,515 4,415 1,109 26,605 6,026 3,234 6,282 13,655 5,545 16,355 3,962 2,737 4,772 11,937 4,820 5,382

18,120 18,190 9,748 4,827 1,306 24,101 6,101 2,845 6,130 12,278 5,116 15,488 5,410 3,273 4,518 11,126 4,629 5,219

19 States Total

185,861

191,160

187,811

193,374

159,035

156,886

161,276

153,206

% Prev. yr.

99

105

105

103

103

101

105

98

Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

1/Current week as percent of same week last year.

N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaughter

for week ending Nov. 2 is 156,320,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Oct. 26 was 157,080,000.

Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Nov. 2 is 1,757,000.

Actual slaughter for the week ending Oct. 26 was 1,516,000.

Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Nov. 2 is 1,319,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Oct. 26 was 1,457,000.

Total: Week of Nov. 2: 159,396,000.

Week of Oct. 26: 160,053,000.

Broiler/Fryer Report

Industry Stock Report The following chart provides an annual high and a comparison of recent activity of major poultry company stocks.

$1.81½; whole breasts $1.06; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.40½; thighs 72¢; drumsticks 71¢; leg quarters 50½¢; wings $1.31.

USDA National Composite Weighted Average For week of: Nov. 1 For week of: Oct. 25

88.98¢ 90.17¢

Nov. 1 Majority (whole body) Eastern Region: 88¢--94¢ New York:

87¢--92¢ Central Region: 77¢--86¢ Chicago: 77¢--86¢ Western Region: 82¢--89¢ Los Angeles: 84¢--89¢ Negotiated prices in trucklot and less-than-trucklot quantities of ready-to-cook whole body broiler/fryers delivered to first receivers; prices in cents per pound.

Turkey Markets Weighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeys Weighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock National

Week ending Nov. 1 Last year Hens (8-16 lbs.)

102.62 109.58 Toms (16-24 lbs.)

103.38 112.17 Week ending Oct. 25 Hens (8-16 lbs.)

Toms (16-24 lbs.)

107.00 107.00

Oct. avg.

106.75 105.68

Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Oct. 29 Extra large, up 11¢ $1.26--$1.30 Large, up 11¢ $1.24--$1.28 $1.08--$1.12 Medium, up 4¢ Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Oct. 29 Extra large, up 5½¢ $1.14½--$1.32 Large, up 4¢ $1.12--$1.28 Medium, up 2½¢ 94½¢--$1.12

Nov. 5 $1.37--$1.41 $1.35--$1.39 $1.12--$1.16 Nov. 5 $1.20--$1.38 $1.16--$1.34 97¢--$1.14

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AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE

Consumer Corner Individual Turkey Loaves with Cornbread Stuffing National Turkey Federation

AEB Hotline appears regularly in Poultry Times and provides an update on programs and services provided for egg producers by the American Egg Board. Details on any item mentioned may be obtained by contacting AEB at 1460 Renaissance Dr., Park Ridge, Ill. 60068.

Phone: 847-296-7043. yy Eggs are a staple ingredient for food manufacturers because of their 20+ functional properties; however, AEB recognizes the threat of egg replacer ingredients and has developed an aggressive, surround-sound approach to combat this threat.

AEB’s strategic response campaign targets food manufacturers and highlights the benefits of using REAL eggs versus egg replacer ingredients. AEB’s objectives are to: yy Convince food manufacturers to continue to use REAL eggs within their formulations and be inspired to develop new products with egg ingredients. yy Discourage food manufacturers from considering egg replacers or, at the very least, question the viability of that option.

AEB aims to educate this market segment about the breadth and versatility of eggs’ functional aspects. Food manufacturers don’t always realize that eggs are multi-functional performing several roles in food formulations. Most egg replacers are single-function. Without eggs, a more complex and lengthy ingredient statement occurs.

At the recent Institute of Food Technologists Annual Expo in

Chicago, USA Poultry & Egg Export Council’s Dr. Shelly McKee participated in scheduled interviews with all the media outlets dedicated to covering food product development to position egg products as consumer-friendly, label-friendly ingredients. Several online articles have been published with more expected to appear in print. yy AEB recently hosted a Speakers’ Workshop in Chicago that trained 10 additional speakers who will reach their local neighbors at civic groups, libraries and other audiences interested in learning about modern egg production and how eggs move from the farm to table.

Since 2009, AEB’s Speakers’ Bureau has reached more than 20,000 consumers at almost 700 presentations. This local, grassroots effort connects consumers with those producing their food.

AEB’s speakers consistently earn high marks from their audiences and benefit from interactions directly with the end users of the Incredible Edible Egg. Recent comments from audience members include: — Did not realize how “hightech” egg farming has become.

Very impressive.

— I now have an informed opinion. More supporting of the egg industry now — Information replaced some assumptions — I now understand why organic eggs are more expensive — Wonderful responses to questions. Excellent visual presentation.

Servings: 4 Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey 1/2 cup quick cooking oats 1/4 cup water 1 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 package (1.4 ounces) dry vegetable soup mix 3/4 cup cornbread stuffing mix 1/4 cup, plus 2 tblsp. boiling water

Vegetable cooking spray Directions: In medium-size bowl combine turkey, oats, water, Italian seasoning and soup mix.

In small bowl combine stuffing and water, cover and set aside.

Coat four (6 ounce) custard cups

with non-stick vegetable spray. In bottom of each cup, press 1/3 cup turkey mixture. Top with 3 tablespoons stuffing mixture. Press another 1/3 cup turkey mixture over stuffing, sealing all edges.

Place custard cups on cookie sheet and bake in 350 degrees F oven 30 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink in center.

To serve, loosen edges of loaves with a knife and invert custard cups onto serving plate. If desired, serve with cranberry or orange relish.

More turkey recipes can be obtained from the National Turkey Federation at www.eatturkey. com.

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POULTRY TIMES, November 11, 2013

How to ‘inspect what you expect’ and improve poult quality

By Michelle Behl

Special to Poultry Times

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Each turkey poult supplier has their own set of goals with regards to hatchability and poult quality. Obtaining those targets may be difficult without rigorous quality control programs in place. Foremost, protocols and procedures used to obtain optimal quality and results must be well defined. Defined protocols need critical control checkpoints.

One must be able to “Inspect What You Expect.”

People and equipment are subject to error. Consistent results rely on prompt and accurate quantitative data. For the hatchery, this process starts the minute the eggs are received in the door and doesn’t end until after the poult leaves the door.

Egg audits Eggs should undergo an extensive audit as they are received at the hatchery. Audits should consist of four basic components: ultraviolet light analysis, inspection under a high intensity light, gross appearance and egg weight analysis.

The ultraviolet light reveals egg wash levels and consistency of egg wash levels. These levels can be interpreted based on the color the eggs fluoresce. Our studies have shown differences in hatchability, moisture loss, yield, hatch timing, hatch window and quality based on the level of egg wash solution used.

When eggs are washed at inconsistent levels, inconsistent results are seen. Based on what the egg wash target is, the hatchery can optimize incubation and hatching profiles to meet the demands of the embryo.

If the hatchery doesn’t know exactly what they are getting or get a mixed bag, optimizing profiles and obtaining consistent results is going to be very difficult. Under an ultraviolet light, one can also see if organic material such as fecal material or dirt was wiped off the egg, indicating a higher risk of bacterial

contamination.

High intensity light inspection gives the hatchery an insight to egg handling and barn conditions.

If routine egg collections were not being followed, particularly in the summer time, germ development may be seen. The air cell development gives insight to humidity conditions during storage. Very small air cells indicate very little moisture loss while a very large air cell indicates excessive moisture loss.

Improper air cell placement indicates improper cooling techniques.

This can be a result of the egg cooling too quickly or too slowly. High intensity lights can also reveal fine line cracks, body checks and porosity to a certain extent. Fine line cracks can lead to bacteria penetrating the shell or dehydration of the eggs. The high intensity light allows the hatchery to assess bird handling and egg handling on the farm or during transportation.

Gross appearance and visual inspection of the eggs will help determine the physical cleanliness of the eggs. It indicates whether eggs were being laid on the floor, and the cleanliness of the nest pads, belts and collection tables. The number of non-settable eggs such as smalls, double yolks, misshapen and pimply thin shelled eggs are counted.

These types of eggs should never be sent into the hatchery. Shell quality can also be assessed. Based on the shell integrity, trends in thin shells, white shells, calcium deposits, or poor textured eggs, nutritional changes can be made promptly to the diet.

Measuring average egg weights and egg weight range is critical for obtaining poult uniformity and critical for identifying issues on the farm. Large variations may be indicative of un-uniformed hen body weight, poor weight management, poor farm management issues, or nutritional problems. Settable egg minimums are put in place.

Based on the results of the audit, each farm receives a score. Scores and data collected are sent directly back to the lay farm for prompt at-

tention. The first step to getting consistent results and quality is getting consistent eggs in the hatchery door.

Equipment Once the eggs make it into a machine, several additional quality control checks are taken. In addition to being monitored by a central alarm system, machines are frequently calibrated for temperature and relative humidity.

Egg shell temperatures are taken to ensure that the proper profiles are being used. Eggs are candled for fertility estimates and early embryonic mortality, as this may provide an early indication to a problem. Eggs are tagged and tracked for proper moisture loss levels.

Poult audits Even with all of the before mentioned quality control points, poults need to be checked. This includes evaluating general appearance, hydration levels, navel area, legs, eyes and strength of the poult.

Although these parameters are indicative of hatch window and hatch timing, it should not replace actual hatch counts prior to hatch pull. Good quality poults are sacrificed on a routine basis for microbial analysis.

Hatch residue Analysis of unhatched eggs is

done on all flocks regardless of hatchability. By the time issues are blatantly obvious; quality has already slipped and is more difficult to recover.

Early detection of flock issues can be found by doing egg breakout.

Fine tuning of incubator and hatcher profiles are achieved by examining the small changes in embryonic mortality.

Microbial audits Microbial audits are routinely conducted throughout the hatchery to ensure proper cleaning and disinfecting procedures. This includes the cleaning of incubators, hatchers, trays, boxes and poult trucks.

Incoming product are also inspected; this includes box pads and or tray pads. Air plates are routinely taken throughout the egg cooler, incubation and hatcher air plenums and hatchers as the poults are hatching.

Results are indicative of what is in the environment and are useful for troubleshooting.

Servicing Every service that is done to the poults is routinely audited. Claw treatment, beak treatment and injection are routinely monitored throughout the day at specified intervals and again at flock changes.

In addition, an extensive animal welfare program is in place to en-

sure poults undergo as less stress as possible throughout the process.

The quality control check and animal welfare program hinges on the documentation of the service audits to ascertain that they are being done correctly. A dedicated well trained person that has great attention to detail is required for this position.

Mortality Any poults that are dead on arrival to the farm as well as early mortality are necropsied and cultured if necessary.

This may reveal flock issues, contamination issues, environmental issues in the hatcher, service floor or poult truck.

Conclusion The only way to obtain and maintain poult quality is to “Inspect What You Expect.” The hatchery is only good as the eggs it receives and the grower is only as good as the poult quality they receive.

There are several interventions and quality control measures throughout the hatchery. It takes a concerted effort and one must “Inspect What You Expect.”

Michelle Behl is technical specialist with Willmar Poultry Co., dba Ag Forte, in Willmar, Minn. This article is drawn from a presentation given at the 2013 Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, Minn.

•DDGS (Continued from page 13)

Differences between the DDGS diets versus the control diets were significant with a p-value <0.0008 but DDGS diets compared with each other were not significantly different P-value >0.0869.

Summary In summary, low oil DDGS prod-

ucts can hold a place in poultry rations, but it will have less value as oil is taken out.

Other sources of energy will need to increase in the rations at economic prices to provide the energy needs of the bird.

Low oil DDGS products are more likely to fit in layer rations which are lower in ME compared to meat bird rations such as broilers or turkeys.

Most laying hen rations likely have enough flex in their ME formulation to allow for 4-6 kcal/kg drops in energy with hens adjusting feed intake slightly up.

Producers of low oil DDGS should not expect as high of economic value associated with low oil products compared to higher oil products in the poultry feed industry.

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