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NCC elects officers; Lovette installed as chairman WASHINGTON — Bill Lovette, president and chief executive officer of Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., Greeley, Colo., was elected to serve as 2012-2013 chairman of the National Chicken Council during NCC’s board of directors meeting held Oct. 10 in Washington, D.C. Serving as vice chairman is Michael Helgeson, chief executive officer of GNP Co., St. Cloud, Minn. New to the officer corps, Lovette Jerry Lane, president of Claxton Poultry in Claxton, Ga., takes over as secretary-treasurer.

Officers Officers serve one-year terms.  Lovette joined Pilgrim’s as president and chief executive officer on Jan. 3, 2011. He served as president and chief operating officer of Case Foods for the previous

two years. Before that, Lovette spent 25 years with Tyson Foods in various roles in senior management, including president of its international Helgeson business unit, president of its foodservice business unit and senior group vice president of poultry and prepared foods. He began his career in the poultry business in 1982 with Valmac Industries, which was later acquired by Tyson Foods. He has served in many leadership roles in the industry, including chairman of U.S. Poultry & Eg Association and the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association. Lovette is a graduate of Texas A&M University and Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Program. He and his wife, Carolyn, have two grown children.  Helgeson has served as CEO and a member of the board of direc-

Tyson announces on-farm program to ensure humane treatment SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Tyson Foods Inc. on Oct. 12, announced it is launching a program to personally audit the treatment of animals at the livestock and poultry farms that supply the company. The effort is in line with the company’s core value to serve as a steward of the animals entrusted to it, the company said in a release. “Our company is made up of ethical, responsible and compassionate people, and we believe the family farmers who supply us share

our values,” said Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods. “We know more consumers want assurance their food is being produced responsibly, and we think two important ways to do that are by conducting on-farm audits while also continuing to research ways to improve how farm animals are raised.” “Here’s what I want people to know: at Tyson, we care enough to

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tors of GNP Co. (formerly Gold’n Plump Poultry) since 1993. He joined the company in 1974 and worked in various divisions, including new products manager in the sales and marketing division, project manager in the broiler division, personnel manager at the Cold Spring, Minn., processing plant and purchasing/elevator manager in the feed and grain division. He spent his first two years in Indonesia researching and developing a broiler operation. Helgeson holds a bachelor of science degree in business from Gustavus Adolphus College, St. Peter, Minn., and an master of business administration degree from the University of St. Thomas, Kotz Graduate School of Management. He lives near St. Cloud with his wife, Karel. They have two grown sons.  Jerry Lane, a veteran of 34 years in Georgia’s poultry industry, has been with Claxton Poultry since 1985, serving as general manager and vice president. He was named president in 1997. Prior to joining Claxton, Lane began his poultry career at Mar-Jac Poultry in 1978.

Lane has held a variety of leadership roles with a number of local and national poultry groups and associations, including serving as a member of the Lane NCC board of directors; a member of the Georgia Governors Agriculture Commission; president, senior vice president and board member of the Georgia Poultry Federation; past chairman, Georgia Poultry Improvement Association; and a board member of N.W. Fries Inc. and Claxton Bank. He is also a life member of the Poultry Leaders Roundtable. Lane graduated in 1972 from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a bachelor of industrial and systems engineering. He is also a graduate of Brenau University with a masters of business administration. Jerry and his wife, Kitty, live in Statesboro, Ga. They have one grown daughter.

President In addition to the three new officers, Mike Brown of Vienna, Va., was elected to a second term as president of NCC. “I first want to commend immediate past chairman Lampkin Butts for his outstanding service to NCC and to the industry this past year and for his long list of accomplishments,” noted Brown. “The next 12 Brown months will be a year full of challenges and opportunities for NCC, as issues like feed security, food safety, inspection and international trade become more prominent. I look forward to leaning on the extensive experience and vast knowledge of this group of officers to guide our organization in the coming year.”

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the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season, during which Zacky expects to rebuild its cash flow. In its bankruptcy petition, the company said it faced between $50 million and $100 million in debts. Court records indicate that among the largest creditors are companies that provide poultry feed for Zacky Farms. The family-owned company not only runs its turkey processing plant in Fresno and another processing center in Stockton, but also operates a number of its own turkey farms in

the central San Joaquin Valley. In court documents filed Oct. 9, the company reported annual gross sales of about $142 million in 2010 and $146 million last year. Court filings indicate that Zacky employs about 1,000 people in Fresno, Tulare, Kings, San Joaquin and Los Angeles counties. Keith Cooper, Zacky’s chief restructuring officer, said the 84-yearold company will continue its normal operations without disruption to

Zacky Farms files for bankruptcy FRESNO, Calif. — Fresno-based Zacky Farms, one of the largest turkey producers in the U.S., has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, blaming high feed prices for soaring losses in recent years. The bankruptcy filing sets the stage for an auction sale of the company by mid-January, according to court documents filed in Sacramento. The auction would come after the main turkey-selling season of

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POULTRY TIMES, October 22, 2012

Minnesota projected to harvest record corn crop The Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — Despite the drought that parched much of the rest of the country, 2012 is shaping up as a pleasant surprise for many Minnesota farmers who are expected to harvest record corn and sugarbeet crops. They report decent corn and soybean yields even in southern counties that are deep in drought. Farmers say the combination of good spring rain and some timely precipitation in July and August saved their crops. And they’re profiting from high prices caused by the drought’s ravages in states like Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana. “It went better than we thought it would — by a long ways — that’s for sure,” southwestern Minnesota corn and soybean farmer Scott

Johnson said with a laugh. Minnesota farmers expect to harvest a record 1.39 billion bushels of corn, according to the USDA’s estimates released Oct. 11. That’s up 15 percent from 2011, which was hampered by a cold, wet spring and early frost. That would beat the state record of 1.29 billion bushels in 2010. The USDA projects the state’s average corn yield will be 168 bushels per acre, which would be 12 bushels per acre better than last year but below the record 177 bushels per acre of two years ago. Minnesota soybean production is forecast at 300 million bushels, up 9 percent, with an average yield of 43 bushels per acre, up four bushels from last year. Those aren’t records, but the state’s sugarbeet production

is expected to hit a record 12.8 million tons, surpassing the 11.9 million tons of 2006. “When all is said and done, for most farmers it will range from average to above average to reductions of 10 to 30 percent,” predicted Kent Thiesse, a farm management analyst and vice president with MinnStar Bank in Lake Crystal. The early start to planting, the warm growing season and droughtresistant hybrids helped, said Doug Holen, a University of Minnesota Extension educator from Morris. “I don’t want to paint a rosy picture for everybody because there were some really harsh yields out there ... but overall the farmers are pretty happy. And they’re also happy because most of them are done,” said Jodi DeJong-Hughes, an Extension educator from Willmar. Johnson is among the happy. He

and his family farm about 3,000 acres north of Jackson. Their corn yields were in the 190-bushel range, with yields of 52 to 53 bushels for soybeans. He said they got more rain than most people in his area, but it helps that their land is mostly “just nice flat back earth.” Sandier soils didn’t fare as well. Mark Pietz, who farms about 3,000 acres of corn and soybeans near Lakefield, expected to wrap up his harvest by Oct. 12, the earliest he’s ever finished. His corn yields ranged from 145 bushels to 202; his soybeans, 40 to 52 bushels. “My neighboring farmers seem very happy — almost as much as myself,” Pietz said. “Life isn’t ever purely stress free, but it’s been pretty close this fall for this area.” Bill Gordon’s results show how variable the results have been. Corn yields on his fields west of

Worthington ranged from 99 to 170 bushels and averaged 140 to 150, he said, pretty good for “absolutely no rain whatsoever.” But yields on his lands east of the city reached as high as 195 bushels thanks to an inch of rain there in July. His soybeans were a shade below normal thanks to 2.5 inches in August. As a grain farmer, Gordon likes high prices, but as an incoming board member of the American Soybean Association he also sees a bigger picture — the high prices are hurting the cattle, pork and poultry producers that are the primary customers for their beans. And there are other dust clouds on the horizon. While the forecast was calling for maybe an inch of rain on Oct. 13, Minnesota’s farmers will need much more by next spring. “Let ‘er rain,” Johnson said.

Va. poultry an $8 billion industry The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia’s poultry industry provides nearly 14,000 jobs and has an economic impact totaling more than $8 billion, according to a study released on Oct. 5. The industry-funded study tallies up jobs, wages and other economic activity to arrive at those numbers. The report found that the poultry and egg industries in Virginia provide 13,480 direct jobs and indirectly contribute to a total of 41,710 jobs.Direct wages total a half-billion dollars, while indirect wages total more than $2 billion.

The report said the industry and its employees pay local, state and federal taxes totaling $827 million. The study breaks down poultry into three categories: chickens, turkeys and eggs. “In my job, I deal with the numbers of agricultural economics all the time, but I seldom see numbers this impressive,” Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Todd P. Haymore said in a statement. Hobey Bauhan, Virginia Poultry Federation president, said the study underscores the importance of poultry and eggs for the state’s economy. “It also highlights the importance

of maintaining and growing this agricultural sector for the role it plays in job creation, economic activity, government revenue and sustaining the livelihoods of family farms,” Bauhan added

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processing or delivery of products to customers. Two branches of the Zacky family have been negotiating in recent months to buy each other out in both the turkey farming and processing business and a sister company, Integrated Grain & Milling, Cooper said in court records. Reorganizing the company under Chapter 11 “represents the best long-term solution for Zacky,” Cooper said. No target date has been set for emerging from bankruptcy, but Cooper said the company expects to move quickly. In its bankruptcy resolution, Cooper said, Zacky “has recently faced an extremely difficult liquidity crisis caused in large measure by the price of feed for its birds” and has been unable to keep up with its debts. The company estimates that it is spending about $1.8 million a week to feed its approximately 2.5 million turkeys and chickens. Over the past several years, the prices of corn and soybean meal have soared. In 2007, Cooper said, corn prices ranged from $2 to $3.75 per bushel. The current price is about $7.50 per bushel. Soybean meal, which averaged about $300 per ton in 2010 and 2011, now costs about $500 per ton, he added. Cooper estimates in court documents that the company owes about $34 million in trade debt, including about $17.5 million to Integrated Grain & Milling, its sister company. The bankruptcy petition also lists a debt of more than $6.5 million to Western Milling, a feed company in Tulare County. Zacky Farms has been forced to seek emergency funds to continue to feed the turkeys at its farms and keep the company going through the holiday season. Cooper added that the only lender willing to provide money, the Lillian Zacky Trust, is putting up $71 million to keep the company operating. But the loan comes with a require-

ment that the company be sold at auction. The company’s history of growth, Cooper said, means “there is potential value in the Zacky brand.” The main goal of the reorganization and bankruptcy, he added in court documents, is “to preserve the going-concern value of the company for its creditors, its employees and its owners” in advance of an auction sale. Zacky Farms was founded in 1928 by Samuel Zacky. The two branches of the family that were negotiating to buy out the company are descendants of Samuel’s sons, Albert Zacky and Robert Zacky, said Cooper, who was hired in September to steer a reorganization of the company. Cooper added that while the two family branches were unable to reach agreement on a buyout for full control of the company, “this is not to say that the Zacky family is not interested in being a bidder for the assets, and it is very possible that one or even both sides of the family could be potential bidders.” A hearing was set for Oct. 11 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Sacramento on Zacky Farms’ emergency motions to continue paying its employees and covering the costs of benefits. The company also is asking the bankruptcy court for authority to continue paying 10 growers who raise turkeys and chickens as independent contractors for Zacky in addition to its company-owned farms. Zacky not only sells whole turkeys and turkey parts, but also processes and sells ground turkey and cooked turkey deli products. Zacky Farms got out of the chicken business in 2001, selling that part of its operations to Livingston-based Foster Farms to focus solely on turkeys. The company re-entered the chicken business on a small scale late last year, entering a niche market to grow free-range and antibiotic-free birds, according to court documents.

Study shows economic impact of U.S. poultry industry TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation and United Egg Producers have made available a new economic impact study and four new websites that highlight the positive impact the poultry industry has on jobs, wages and federal and state revenue in the U.S. A dynamic and integral part of the national economy, the poultry industry collectively provides 1,337,030 jobs, $63 billion in wages, $265.6 billion in total economic activity and $23.4 billion in government revenue, the study shows. The study breaks down poultry into three subcategories: chicken, turkey and eggs. Key economic data from each are as follows:  The chicken industry provides 1,010,250 jobs, $47 billion in

wages, $197.5 billion in economic activity and $17.2 billion in government revenue.  The turkey industry provides 147,890 jobs, $6.9 billion in wages, $29.5 billion in economic activity and $3.1 billion in government revenue.  The egg industry provides 123,100 jobs, $6.1 billion in wages, $25.8 billion in economic activity and $2.1 billion in government revenue. “We are pleased to be able to provide this valuable tool across the industry that demonstrates the positive economic impact we have on our communities,” said John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY. The data is hosted on interactive websites that can be viewed collectively or by individual product, and then sorted nationally, by state,

congressional district, state house district or state senate district. For more information about the U.S. poultry industry’s economic impact, visit: www.poultryfeedsamerica. org www.chickenfeedsamerica. org www.turkeyfeedsamerica.org www.eggsfeedamerica.org The economic impact study was funded by USPOULTRY. The study was conducted by John Dunham & Associates, based in New York City, and uses data from 2012. More information on the study’s methodology and model description is available at http://chicken. guerrillaeconomics.net/public/ res/Poultry%20Impact%20Metho dology.pdf.

Prestage Farms donates $10M to NCSU poultry department RALEIGH, N.C. — Prestage Farms of Clinton, N.C., has given $10 million to North Carolina State University to support its poultry science program. The university’s Department of Poultry Science will be renamed the Prestage Family Department of Poultry Science in honor of Bill and Marsha Prestage and their family, owners of Prestage Farms poultry and pork production company. The gift will be divided into two endowments. One, the Prestage Department of Poultry Science Endowment for Excellence, will provide for “faculty and student support, curriculum enrichments, increased opportunity for interdisciplinary research and enhance

ability to respond to an agricultural crisis.” The second endowment will be used to fund the Prestage Family Distinguished Professorship in Turkey Physiology, Nutrition and Immunology. This will allow N.C. State to recruit and hire a faculty member. “This endowment is an investment in the future,” said Bill Prestage. “With only six poultry science departments left in the country, we felt it was important to endow the N.C. State poultry science department in order to ensure that the department would always have the funding necessary to continue its service to the industry. While we could have built a build-

ing, buildings will eventually need to be replaced. An endowment is forever.” Prestage Farms works with more than 400 family farms across the country to produce about 1.25 billion pounds of turkey and pork each year. North Carolina as a whole produces nearly 10 percent of all U.S. poultry. Annually, North Carolina poultry companies produce approximately 800 million broilers, 32 million turkeys and more than 3 billion eggs. North Carolina ranks No. 2 nationally in turkey production, No. 3 in total poultry, No. 5 in broiler production and No. 10 in egg production.

POULTRY TIMES, October 22, 2012

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In the absence of an agreement By Jim Chakeres

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Egg farmers have taken a lot of hits in recent years. We have fought — and lost — significant threats to egg farming in battleground states. We have dismayed our colleagues in other livestock and poultry industries with our attempts to bring predictability to our farms. Chakeres Through it all, the egg farming community has stood tall, forthright in our collective belief that collaboration — not divisiveness — was the key to our long-term stability. There’s no question, egg farming has been more challenging in recent years because across the country, ballot initiatives and legislative proposals have been passed that change how laying hens are housed. Because the egg market is national in scope, we can’t operate successfully without standardization across states. Without uniformity between states, farmers likely will face additional state challenges, and could Jim Chakeres is the executive vice president of the Ohio Poultry Association.

have to raise hens on one farm with different housing specifications to meet a patchwork of customer demands. The resulting confusion in supply and distribution will create unneeded challenges for customers, drive up costs, and just doesn’t make sense. What does make sense is a uniform national hen housing standard — House Resolution 3798 (HR 3798), and its companion bill, Senate Bill 3239 (SB 3239), to amend the Egg Products Inspection Act (EPIA). The federal bill was introduced in January 2012 by Representatives Sam Farr (D-Calif.), Kurt Schrader (D-Ore.), Jeff Denham (R-Calif.) and Elton Gallegly (R-Calif.) and requires that all commercial egg farmers transition conventional cage housing to enriched cages by the end of 2029. The bill currently has more than 150 co-sponsors. The historic agreement is supported by the United Egg Producers, Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), veterinary organizations and egg commodity organizations across the country. To expedite the process, we had hoped the bill would be included in the 2012 Farm Bill. However, after months of stalling, Congress has yet to take action on a new farm bill and has adjourned until after the November elections. The 2008 Farm Bill, which officially expired on Sept. 30, leaves many farmers with uncertainty and

possible risks and is a questionable option for the EPIA amendment.

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Consequences So, what does the egg farming community look like without a national agreement? The state-by-state patchwork legislation continues on for many states. In 2011, state lawmakers in Washington and Oregon adopted new rules for egg-layer housing with the first provisions taking effect in August 2012. However, despite these actions, HSUS proceeded with an initiative petition drive in both states aimed at mandating tougher restrictions. The signature campaigns have been halted for now while the federal legislation stands in limbo. Similar challenges in other states are currently underway. There is little doubt that absent a federal solution, more of these changes will continue to occur. At the same time, the clock is ticking for California egg farmers. Proposition 2, which passed in 2008, will take effect on Jan. 1, 2015, creating anxiety and frustration for producers who are still working through the details of what compliance means. The 2015 deadline will dramatically change the market and will further expand the state’s egg deficit, since California already is not able to produce enough eggs to feed its own state. And, then what happens? Where will California import eggs from and how will they need to be produced? What happens when states that are net exporters of eggs lose the California market? If California goes away as a market for states that ship into the state, then where will those eggs go? Mexico provides an example of what can happen if the egg supply suddenly drops significantly. This summer’s avian influenza outbreak in Mexico has created an unprecedented egg shortage and has more than doubled the price of eggs in Mexico. It has even created a black market for consumers in the country to access eggs. But, what happens when the Mexican supply is re-established? Will they grow larger flocks to export eggs into California

‘Because the egg market is national in scope, we can’t operate successfully without standardization across states’ Jim Chakeres

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and the United States? And, how do American farmers and consumers feel about eggs imported from other countries whose food safety and animal care standards are far less rigorous than those in the United States?

And then, there is Ohio. Our agreement is in place until 2020, which is not so far away. If the egg industry has not found a national solution by then, then Ohio will be

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Perdue Farms truckers deliver smiles at ‘convoy’ Benefits go toward Special Olympics

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Special Perdue truck convoy: Perdue professional drivers joined truckers from across North America to participate in the World’s Longest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Delaware on Oct. 6.

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just as vulnerable as it was before. In addition, Ohio and other ballot initiative states, which have some anticipated stability from the proposed national amendment, will once again be exposed to tougher restrictions and placed at a competitive disadvantage. No state or single commodity is positioned to fight initiatives on their own due to the heavy costs of funding a ballot effort. It’s true — the picture is not pretty. The patchwork of laws means farms could be dealing with multiple housing guidelines, depending on the state. In addition, it would put some of the largest egg-producing states at a major competitive disadvantage. It will create confusion in the production and transportation

of safe, high-quality eggs. And, it will increase the cost of eggs and decrease supply. The lesson has been learned several times over — we do better when we have constructive engagement than when we fight. It is apparent that open, transparent communication is the best option and has the best result for everyone, including farmers and consumers. We, as an industry, understand the amendment is not for everyone and it has raised concerns with our colleagues in other agricultural organizations. That is why the EPIA was chosen as the vehicle to carry these changes — because the issues addressed in the legislation are specific to our industry and the Act is the appropriate place to implement them. While we believe using EPIA will

keep the focus strictly on eggs, we recognize there are differences of opinion on that issue. Regardless, our advice to our friends in the pork industry: look carefully at the lessons of your egg colleagues — the year-end deadlines egg farmers are facing in states are similar to those you’ll face when deadlines set by pork customers for transitioning individual housing for gestating sows start to come due. The first people to venture into new territory suffer the scratches and bruises, but pave the way for a smoother journey for the rest. This amendment is no exception; however, stability and predictability are a far better alternative than facing serious market disruption. It is time to look responsibly at what we face ahead and make realistic choices.

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SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms’ professional truck drivers joined truckers from across North America on Saturday, Oct. 6, to participate in the 10th anniversary of the World’s Longest Truck Convoy to benefit Special Olympics Delaware. Fifteen professional drivers from Perdue Transportation Inc. joined the convoy and traversed a 28-mile route through scenic southern Delaware that began and ended at the Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington. “We really appreciate the fact that a company like Perdue allows us to participate in an event like this,” said Perdue driver Keith Clark. “This is my second year participating, and I’m proud to represent our company and support the Special Olympics and the athletes.” Perdue drivers had the opportunity to travel the route with an athlete and their family members. For the participating drivers, it’s all about giving back to the community and the athletes. “This is a special day,” said driver

Brian Farber, a veteran convoy participant. “It’s a thrill for me to see the joy it brings to the athletes when they jump up in our rigs and head out on the road.” As Ann Grunert, executive director of Special Olympics Delaware, said, “It’s so important to have corporate partners like Perdue. When a company with the stature of Perdue steps forward and brings their presence to an event like this, it resonates through the community that our athletes are worth their effort, they have value and can contribute to the community.” The World’s Longest Truck Convoy is part of a national effort to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics. It was the creation of former truck driver and Orange County, Fla., Sheriff’s Department Cpl. Norm Schneiderhan, whose family is involved in the truck industry. He was so inspired by the impact Special Olympics has had on his life through participation in the Law Enforcement Torch Run, that he decided to create the World’s Longest Truck Convoy. Today, it has expanded to 26 states and four Canadian provinces.

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Top U.S. ag negotiator: Exports likely down $1B The Associated Press

STUTTGART, Ark. — The nation’s top agricultural negotiator said on Oct. 9, that he expects farm exports to be down between $1 billion and $2 billion this year because of the drought. The tighter supply of grains, and the resulting higher price of feed, is driving up beef and poultry costs, though not to the point that international buyers are fleeing in droves, U.S. Chief Agricultural Negotiator Isi Siddiqui said. The U.S. exported $137 billion in agricultural products last year, and after this year’s falloff, sales are projected to hit $143 billion in 2013, Siddiqui said. He added that he doesn’t believe a one-year dip would lead to a lasting slowdown in sales to Asia, where China is a major buyer of U.S. dairy and meat, or elsewhere. “There has been a lot of demand. The last two years our exports were at the highest levels ever,” Siddiqui said. He noted that demand for animal protein was on the rise and that the U.S. sold more than $7 billion in pork and more than $5 billion in beef last year. On a three-day tour through Arkansas — the country’s top rice-producing state — Siddiqui said rice exports to Iraq remain stalled. The Iraqi government stopped U.S. rice imports in 2010 over alleged quality issues. Siddiqui said talks are continuing and he hopes that the market reopens, noting that weather problems resulted in damaged rice grains and precipitated the quality issue. He said he also is looking at how Brazil and other countries outsell the U.S. in regards to rice, and that working to knock down tariffs and agree on quality issues are generally key to steady trade. “My job is to help resolve those trade droughts and . . . ensure (trade) barriers cannot be used for protectionist purposes,” he said. Siddiqui, a presidential appointee in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, spoke to the Associated Press before touring Riceland Foods Inc., a farmer-owned cooperative and the largest rice shipper in Arkansas, which produces half of the nation’s rice. On Oct. 8, he visited the state’s northwest, where leading meat producer Tyson Foods Inc. is based. He also held meetings with commodity groups about opening markets to American rice, poultry and other products. Siddiqui was also scheduled to visit the Little Rock headquarters of the charity Heifer International, which helps people in developing countries become self-sustaining through farming.

Other Business News Tyson assisting Miss. Food Network VICKSBURG, Miss. — Jackson State University, the National Urban League and Tyson Foods Inc., donated a truckload of food to the Mississippi Food Network recently as part of an effort to feed people in need and promote public awareness of hunger in Mississippi. The donation, which includes 32,000 pounds of protein, will be distributed by the Mississippi Food Network to many of its 415 affiliates statewide. The event was a continuation of a year-long pilot program announced in June that targets Mississippi because of its high rate of food insecurity. The grassroots, community-based program, dubbed The Urban League-Tyson Foods Hunger Project Mississippi, aims to alleviate hunger for more than 19,000 people in several Mississippi counties. The donation served as the official kickoff for two “KNOW Hunger” Nutrition Fairs that are also part of the Urban League-Tyson Foods campaign. The fairs were held in Vicksburg on Sept. 19, and Jackson on Sept. 20, and were free to the public. “The well-being of Mississippians is extremely important to Jackson State University, and we want to raise hunger awareness in any way we can,” said David Hoard, vice president of institutional advancement for Jackson State University. “Participating in the ‘KNOW Hunger’ Nutrition Fairs is one of the many ways we are pouring into the community where we live and work.” The fairs featured free health screenings, health and wellness training and meal planning and preparation. The Salvation Army, We Care Community Services, American Red Cross, the Jackson State University-Fitness Center and River City Rescue Mission were among the participating organizations.

“The ‘KNOW Hunger’ Nutrition Fairs offered information to help residents with their health and lifestyle choices,” said Jeff Wood, community relations manager for Tyson Foods. “We’re thrilled so many community-based organizations are took part in these fairs, which provide information that can make a difference in the lives of the people who attend.” Tyson Foods has donated more than 124,000 pounds of protein this year to hunger relief in Mississippi, which, at 22 percent, has the highest food insecurity rate in the nation, according to Feeding America, the country’s leading hunger organization. That amounts to more than 650,000 people, or nearly one of every four residents. Twenty-two percent of Mississippi’s food insecure children are likely income-ineligible for federal nutrition assistance. “We are so grateful to our donors for this nutritious food that will enable us to provide a high-quality protein to people who struggle to put food on the table,” said Walker Satterwhite, executive director of the Mississippi Food Network. Last year Tyson launched the “KNOW Hunger” campaign to raise hunger awareness. As part of the campaign, the company released the results of a survey which found that one in four Americans is worried about having enough money to put food on the table and that many Americans are unaware of how serious hunger is in their own communities. Raising awareness that hunger exists in every community in the country reinforces the campaign’s imperative that “We should all KNOW Hunger.” This June, the National Urban League and Tyson Foods colaunched their namesake project in Mississippi in an effort to provide lasting hunger relief in the nation’s most food insecure state. More information on the Urban League-Tyson Foods Hunger Project Mississippi can be obtained at www.tysonhungerrelief.com/ms-

hungerproject/. Tyson Foods has fought hunger in the U.S. for a decade, donating more than 88 million pounds of protein, the company noted. The company partners with Food Research and Action Center, Feeding America, Share Our Strength, Lift Up America and the League of United Latin American Citizens to raise awareness and help feed the hungry across the nation. Meat and poultry are excellent sources of heme iron, which is especially important for women, children and adolescent girls, who are often deficient in iron. More information on the nutritional value of meat and poultry can be obtained at www.meatpoultrynutrition.org/ht/d/sp/i/26062/ pid/26062.

Perdue volunteers aid oyster recovery SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue Farms’ associates and family members teamed with residents of Nanticoke, Md., and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) on Oct. 6, to participate in the Marylanders Grow Oysters program, a joint effort to help restore and protect the oyster population in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The more than 30 volunteers filled and distributed more than 200 cages of “spat” (175,000 baby oysters), which the 24 Nanticoke volunteer families will foster for the next nine months. The cages will be suspended from their privately owned piers along the lower portion of the Nanticoke River until next summer when they will be planted in local sanctuaries. “Perdue’s long-term commitment to the Marylanders Grow Oysters program demonstrates their recognition that restoring the Chesapeake Bay requires citizen engagement,” said Stephan Abel, executive director of the Oyster Recovery Partner(Continued on next page)

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ship. “The hundreds of volunteers that have participated over the last four years have a positive impact in increasing the local oyster population in the Nanticoke River.” Perdue has also supported the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s Marylanders Grow Oysters program through funding provided by the Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the company’s charitable giving arm. The Oyster Recovery Partnership also transported a truckload of recycled oyster shells to the site, where volunteers filled more than 350 nylon bags with empty shells. The bags are needed for the oyster hatchery production and will help provide a home for about 1 million oysters. Young larvae will attach themselves to the clean oyster shells at the University of Maryland Horn Point Oyster Hatchery in Cambridge, where they are produced. The resulting bags of spat on shells will be used for the 2013-14 season of the Marylanders Grow Oysters program. According to the Marylanders Grow Oysters website, each cage with spat that is deployed by the homeowners will be filtering up to 50 gallons of water per hour by next May. Perdue has been working handin-hand with the Oyster Recovery Partnership since 2009 when associates first teamed with residents of Nanticoke, Md., the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance to participate in the Marylanders Grow Oysters program. That year, the team deployed 250 cages of spat and also put together 260 shell bags for use in future oyster production. “This is our fourth year partnering with the ORP for community-based conservation initiatives, and each year I am amazed by the outpouring of support,” said Chad Clem, Perdue’s project coordinator for the Oyster Recovery volunteer effort. “It is especially gratifying to work on a project like this when I know

that Perdue is so strongly committed to the environment and the health of the bay.” Oysters are critical to the Bay’s long-term recovery. According to the Oyster Recovery Partnership, oysters used to filter the entire Chesapeake Bay in days, however, it now takes more than a year. The decline in filtering capacity is a result of the overall decrease of the Bay wide oyster population; it is now at a fraction of its historical peaks. The decline is due to the historical overfishing, oyster specific diseases, the loss of habitat and poor water quality. “Much like our annual companywide Project Clean Stream in April, in which associates, their family members and friends have helped remove more than 66 tons of debris from ponds, streams, roadways and parks in five years — our associates really get behind this project,” said Steve Schwalb, Perdue vice president of environmental sustainability. “Working with the Oyster Recovery Partnership is another great way for our associates to support our company’s commitment to environmental stewardship and have fun doing it with other people who share our passion for preserving our natural resources.” More information about the Oyster Recovery Partnership can be obtained at www.oysterrecovery.org.

Aviagen announces CPRC sponsorship HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Aviagen Inc., the inaugural sponsor in the Canadian Poultry Research Council’s (CPRC) new Research Program, has announced that it presented the CPRC with a $25,000 sponsorship at a banquet at the Poultry Research Centre at the University of Alberta on Sept. 13. Scott Gillingham, Canadian regional business consultant for Aviagen, presented the CPRC with the first in a series of three annual sponsorships. The CPRC is an industry-led organization with a mandate to support poultry research in Canada

through funding, communication of research results and research-related activities, such as coordinating conferences and meetings on industry research priorities. Sponsor contributions will be used to enhance member organization annual funding to support the increasing demand for industry research funds. A recent review of CPRC-funded research projects showed that all parts of the poultry value chain benefit from the discoveries, including producers, feed suppliers, animal health care companies and professionals, processors, distributors and consumers, officials noted. “The research the CPRC conducts plays a critical role in the overall success of the poultry industry in Canada,” said Gillingham. “Aviagen is proud to support the CPRC’s new research program and we look forward to continued collaboration in the future.” More information about the CPRC can be obtained at www.cprc.ca/.

New Campbell CEO gets $7.4M pay pkg. The Associated Press

NEW YORK — Campbell Soup CEO Denise Morrison, who is looking to revive the company’s fortunes, was given a pay package worth $7.4 million for her first year on the job. The world’s biggest soup maker gave Morrison a salary $950,000, stock awards worth $5.1 million and non-equity incentive pay of $1.2 million in fiscal 2012, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Oct. 5. The balance of Morrison’s pay package came from items such as contributions to retirement plans and premiums for disability benefits. The pay package is less than the $10.2 million Campbell Soup Co. gave former CEO Douglas Conant in fiscal 2011. Morrison, who was previously Campbell’s chief operating officer and headed its North American soups, sauces and beverages opera-

Business tions, has vowed to stabilize Campbell’s struggling soup business. In the year ahead the Camden, N.J.-based company plans to launch dozens of new products to court younger consumers. These include soups in flavors such as Coconut Curry and Golden Lentil, in plastic pouches rather than the steel cans that have long defined the company. Morrison faces an uphill battle, with consumption of canned soup down 13 percent during the past decade, according to Euromonitor International. Last month, the Camden, N.J.-based company said it would be closing two plants and cutting more than 700 jobs. The problem is that fresh soup has become widely available at supermarkets and other eateries. Smaller competitors are another issue, with Campbell’s share of the canned soup market down to about 53 percent, from 67 percent a decade earlier. Campbell also makes V8 juices and Pepperidge Farm baked goods. But with the packaged food industry growing slowly in developed markets, Morrison is also positioning Campbell to move into the fast-growing market for “fresh packaged” foods with the purchase of premium juice maker Bolthouse Farms this summer. Last month Campbell said it expected the majority of its sales growth in the year ahead to come from its recent acquisition. As for its new soups and sauces, Morrison said the company would have to wait until after the fiscal first quarter to see how they’d fare. The Associated Press formula calculates an executive’s total compensation during the last fiscal year by adding salary, bonuses, perks, above-market interest the company pays on deferred compensation and the estimated value of stock and stock options awarded during the year. The AP formula does not count changes in the present value of pension benefits. That makes the AP total slightly different in most cases

from the total reported by companies to the SEC. The value that a company assigned to an executive’s stock and option awards was the present value of what the company expected the awards to be worth to the executive over time. The number is just an estimate and what an executive ultimately receives will depend on the performance of the company’s stock. Most stock compensation programs require an executive to wait a specified amount of time to receive shares or exercise options.

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ď &#x2019;N.CAROLINA ď &#x2019;COLORADO Amer. Agri-Women set 37th convention DENVER, Colo. â&#x20AC;&#x201D;Â Women involved in agriculture from throughout the U.S. and Canada will head to Denver, Colo., Nov. 7-10 for the 37th annual American Agri-Women (AAW) convention to be held at the Renaissance Denver Hotel. Colorado Agri-Women, a state affiliate, is hosting the event. The conventionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seeking your Fortune in Agriculture.â&#x20AC;? Speakers and programs will cover the latest issues in agriculture, including sustainability, marketing, advocacy and more. Keynote speakers include: ď&#x201A;&#x2014; American Stewards of Liberty, property rights & education ď&#x201A;&#x2014; Jim Owens, founder, The Center of Cowboy of Ethics & Leadership ď&#x201A;&#x2014; Teresa Scanlan, Miss America 2011

ď&#x201A;&#x2014; Advocates for Agriculture, Troy & Stacy Hadrick, Promoting Ag one story at a time. Break-out sessions will cover such key topics as estate planning and property rights, social media, leadership, parliamentary procedure, and more to give attendees tools for their own farms, ranches and agribusinesses, and for their work representing agriculture. View the full agenda here. Special events include the First Ever Tweet & Greet as well as tours of the Celestial Seasonings, The Wild Animal Sanctuary, ConAgra Mills and Stranahanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Whiskey Distillery. A spouse and guest tour will explore Wagner Equipment factory and test drive equipment in their demo area. A post-convention tour will take guests on a tour of Leadville, Colo. AAW is a national coalition of farm, ranch and agribusiness women, representing 60 states and commodity affiliates. AAW helps educate consumers; advocates for agriculture; and provides network-

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CFIA schedules fall conference RALEIGH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Carolina Feed Industry Association will hold its Fall Conference on Nov. 13-14 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The conference will consist of the 37th Feed Production Technology School to be held on Nov. 13; and the 28th Swine Nutrition Conference and the 39th Poultry Nutrition Conference, to be held on Nov. 14. Topics at the feed school include the Food Safety Modernization Act and its implications to feed mills, engineered solutions for broiler and water treatment and new technologies in feed processing. The poultry conference will discuss various aspects of DDGS (Distillers Dried Grains with Solubles), management issues in an integrated poultry company, evaluation of new products by an integrated turkey company and nutritional ramifications of physiological and immunological challenges. More information can be obtained by contacting the Carolina Feed Industry Association, P.O. Box 58220,Raleigh, N.C. 27658; 919782-3058; bonnie.holloman@yahoo.com; www.carolinafeed.com.

ď &#x2019;VIRGINIA Equipment is focus of AFIA conference ARLINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The American Feed Industry Association 2012 Equipment Manufacturers Conference will be held Nov. 8-10 in San Diego, Calif.

The theme of the conference, presented by AFIAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Equipment Manufacturers Committee, is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Complying with the Challenges of a Changing Industry.â&#x20AC;? The event is designed to address many issues pertinent to todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s equipment designers, builders and installers who serve the feed, pet food and ingredient industries. Speakers include Diana Klemme from Grain Service Corp., who will cover future needs of a global feed industry; and Bill Pfister from Safety Training and Consulting, who will discuss Occupational Safety & Health Administration requirements. Joe Beyerl from Mountaire Farms will discuss feed mill safety from the perspective of a mill manager and Carol Easter of Merrill Fab will present the manufacturing managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. AFIA President Joel Newman will update attendees on the legislative and regulatory issues impacting todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s feed manufacturer. More information can be obtained by contacting AFIA, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org. m m m

Seminar to examine export/import rules ARLINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The 2012 Import/Export Seminar, hosted by the American Feed Industry Association, will be held here Dec. 4-5 at the Renaissance Arlington Capital View. The seminar will feature representatives from various government institutions who will provide information about their agenciesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roles and responsibilities as it pertains to the trade of feed, ingredients and pet food. Agencies will include the USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Foreign Agriculture Service and the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, the Food & Drug Administration and the U.S. Trade Representative Office. The global marketplace will also be examined with discussions on

China, the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Free Trade Agreements with South Korea and Colombia. Registration information is available online at www.afia.org/AFIA/ EducationMaterials/EventsMeetings/ 2012EVENTS/2012_IES.aspx. More information on the seminar can be obtained by contacting Gina Tumbarello, AFIA manager of international trade, at 703-558-3561 m m m

Feed short course is rescheduled ARLINGTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The American Feed Industry Association, along with the International Grains Program of the Department of Grain Science and Industry at Kansas State University, has rescheduled the AFIA-KSU Advanced Feed Manufacturing Short Course for Feb. 18-21, 2013, in Manhattan, Kan. The interactive, advanced course targets individuals with feed industry experience who understand the basic principles of feed manufacturing. The course was originally set for Oct. 8-11, 2012. K-State, in partnership with AFIA, has held Feed Manufacturing Short Courses since 1976. These courses are taught by a unique blend of individuals from K-State and within the feed and allied industries and provide in-depth training on all aspects associated with feed manufacturing. Online registration is available and can be found at www.afia.org/ Afia/EducationMaterials/EventsMeetings.aspx More information can be obtained by contacting K-Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carlos Campabadal at 217-721-1025 or Keith Epperson, AFIA vice president of manufacturing and training, at 703-558-3568.

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OCT 23-25 — NATIONAL POULTRY WASTEMANAGEMENT SYMPM., Sam’s Town, Shreveport, La. Contact: Dr. Theresia Lavergne, 120 Ingram Hall, Louisiana State University, Poultry Science, Baton Rouge, La. 70803. Ph: 225-5782473; tlavergne@agcenter.lsu.edu. OCT 31-Nov. 2 — ANIMAL FARMING UKRAINE 2012, International Exhibition Center, Kiev, Ukraine. Contact: www.animalfarmingexpo.com. NOV 7 — IOWA EGG INDUSTRY SYMPM., Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. Contact: Registration Services, 117 Printing and Publications Building, Ames, Iowa 50011-3171. Ph: 515-294-6222; www.ucs.iastate. edu/mnet/eggsymposium/home.html. NOV 7-9 — AEB MTNG., Austin, Texas. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org. NOV 13-14 — NIAA ANTIMICROBIAL SYMPSM., Hilton Polaris Hotel, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: National Institute for Animal Agriculture, 13570 Meadowgrass Drive, Suite 201, Colorado Springs, Colo. 808921. Ph: 719-538-8843; NIAA@animalagriculture.org; www.animalagriculture.org. NOV 13-14 — CFIA FALL CONV., Sheraton Imperial Hotel, RaleighDurham, N.C. Contact: Carolina Feed Industry Association, P.O. Box 58220, Raleigh, N.C. 27658. Ph: 919607-1370; www.carolinafeed.com. NOV 26-28 — ITF WINTER CONV., Marriott Hotel, West Des Moines, Iowa. Contact: Iowa Turkey Federation, 535 E. Lincoln Way, Ames, Iowa 50010. Ph: 515-232-7492; info@ iowaturkey.org; www.iowaturkey.org.

2013 JAN 13-16 — AFBF ANNUAL MTNG., Nashville, Tenn. Contact: American Farm Bureau Federation, 600 Maryland Ave., S.W., Suite 1000 W, Washington, D.C. 20024. Ph: 202-406-3673; www.fb.org. JAN 25 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com. JAN 28 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, ECO Center, Rome, Ga. Contact:

University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com. — INT’L. POULTRY JAN 28-29 SCIENTIFIC FORUM, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Southern Poultry Science Society, P.O. Box 1705, Clemson, S.C. 29633. Ph: 662325-3416; execsec@southernpoultrysciencesociety.org; www. southernpoultrysciencesociety.org. JAN 28-29 — UEP BOARD MTNG., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770-360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. JAN 29 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Georgia Farm Bureau, Macon, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com. JAN 29 — NCC TECHNICAL & REGULATORY COMMITTEE, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@ chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com. — INTERNATIONAL JAN 29-31 PRODUCTION & PROCESSING EXPO, Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.poultryegginstitute.org; or American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201, 703-524-0810, afia@afia.org, www.afia.org; American Meat Institute, 1150 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Wshington, D.C. 20036, 202-587-4200, www.meatami.com JAN 29-Feb. 1 — NPFDA ANNUAL CONV., Hyatt Regency, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Poultry & Food Distributors Assocatiion, 2014 Osborne Road, Saint Marys, Ga. 31558. Ph: 770-5359901; kkm@npfda.org; www.npfda.org.

encouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com. —NCC MARKETING JAN 30 COMMITTEE, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com. JAN 30 — NCC BOARD MTNG., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@ chickenusa.org; www.nationalchickencouncil.org; www.eatchicken.com. — NEQS ANNUAL JAN 30 STAKEHOLDERS MTNG., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Egg Quality School, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Ph: 410-841-5769; Deanna. Baldwin@maryland.gov; www.neqs.org.

916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org. — ENVIRONMENTAL MAR 12-13 MGMNT. SMNR, New Orleans, La. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401; seminar@uspoultry. org; www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAR 12-14 — MPF ANNUAL CONV., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Midwest Poultry Federation, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; info@midwestpoultry.com; www.midwestpoultry.com. MAR 13 — CEAM ANNUAL MTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentr, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Chicken & Egg Association of Minnesota, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; info@ mnchicken.org; www.mnchicken.org.

JAN 31 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Decatur County Livestock Complex, Bainbridge, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

MAR 13 — MTGA ANNUAL MTNG., Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, Minn. Contact: Minnesota Turkey Growers Association, 108 Marty Drive, Buffalo, Minn. 55313. Ph: 763-682-2171; info@minnesotaturkey.com; www.minnesotaturkey.com.

FEB 1 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, Toombs County Agri-Center, Lyons, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

MAR 20-21 — FEED MILL MGMNT. SMNR, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.poultryegginstitute.org.

FEB 13-16 — NTF ANNUAL CONF., Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, Calif. Contact: National Turkey Federation, 1225 New York Ave., N.W., Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-898-0100; info@turkeyfed.org; www.eatturkey.com. FEB 20-21 — NPI CONV., Norfolk Lodge & Suites, Divots Conference Center, Norfolk, Neb. Contact: Nebraska Poultry Industries Inc., University of Nebraska, 102 Mussehl Hall, P.O. Box 830721, Lincoln, Neb. 685830721; 402-472-2051; egg-turkey@uni.edu; www.nepoultry.org. FEB 21 — TPA POULTRY SCHOOL, Ellington Agricultural Center, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525. Ph: 931-225-1123; dbarnett@ tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org.

MAR 20-21 — AEB BOARD MTNG., Chicago, Ill. Ga. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org. APR 17 — DPI BOOSTER BANQUET, Salisbury, Md. Contact: Delmarva Poultry Industry Inc., 16686 County Seat Hwy., Georgetown, Del. 19947-4881; dpi@

dpichicken.com; www.dpichicken.com APR 19-21 — GPF ANNUAL MTNG., Lake Lanier Islands Resort, Buford, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; www.gapf.org. APR 22-24 — HUMAN RESOURCES SMNR., Destin, Fla. Mo. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAY 2-3 — NATIONAL BREEDERS ROUNDTABLE, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAY 14-15 — AFIA BOARD MTNG., Arlington, Va. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916, Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org, www.afia.org. MAY 15-16 — POULTRY PROCESSORS WKSHP., Atlanta, Ga. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.poultryegginstitute.org. MAY 20-22 — UEP LEGISLATIVE BOARD MTNG., Washington, D.C. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. MAY 20-23 — NEQS — Harrisburg, Pa. Contact: National Egg Quality School, Maryland Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Pkwy., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Ph: 410-841-5769; Deanna. Baldwin@maryland.gov; www.neqs.org.

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FEB 25-27 — PEPA ANNUAL CONV., Intercontinental, Monterey, Calif. Contact: Pacific Egg & Poultry Association, 1521 I St., Sacramento, Calif. 95814. Ph: 916-441-0801; dmurdock@cgfa.org; www.pacificegg.org.

JAN 30 — GEORGIA AG FORECAST, UGA Tifton Conference Center, Tifton, Ga. Contact: University of Georgia College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences; www.georgiaagforecast.com.

17 — HOUSTON FEB 25-March LIVESTOCK SHOW & RODEO, Houston, Texas. Contact: Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo, P.O. Box 20070, Houston, Texas 77225-0070. Ph: 832-667-1000; questions@ rodeohouston.com; www.hlrs.com.

JAN 30 — CHICKEN SUMMIT 2013 ADVSORY GROUP, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1052 15th St., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20005. Ph: 202-296-2622; ncc@ chickenusa.org; www.nationalchick-

MAR 11-15 — AFIA SPRING COMMITTEE MTNGS./PURCHASING & INGREDIENT SUPPLIERS CONF., Omni Fort Worth Hotel, Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite

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check on the farm; and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re determined to help find better ways to care for and raise healthy animals,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. Tyson currently works with more than 12,000 independent livestock and poultry farmers. This includes 5,000 family poultry farmers, 3,000 family hog farmers and 4,000 family cattle farmers. The company has long been an industry leader in animal welfare, employing more than a dozen veterinarians and maintaining an Office of Animal Well-being since 2000. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We believe the farmers who supply us are the best in the world, and I think the audits will verify this,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But, if we find problems, we want them fixed right away. To our knowledge, no other major U.S. meat or poultry company offers this kind of service to its farmers, customers and consumers.â&#x20AC;? ď&#x201A;&#x2014; FarmCheck Audit Program The audits â&#x20AC;&#x201D; called the Tyson FarmCheck Program â&#x20AC;&#x201D; have already begun on a trial basis on some of the 3,000 independent hog farms that supply the company. Auditors are visiting the farms to check on such things as animal access to food and water, as well as proper humananimal interaction and worker training. The FarmCheck program has

been under development since early spring 2012. Although Tyson personnel have been conducting the audits so far, the company plans to ultimately involve independent, third party auditors. It also intends to expand the program to include chicken and cattle farms by January 2014. The audits are being developed by experienced veterinarians and animal welfare experts and are expected to include measures that build upon current voluntary farm industry programs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These audits will give us a chance to correct any minor problems that are discovered and, if necessary, to stop doing business with any farms where animal treatment or conditions do not meet our standards,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. ď&#x201A;&#x2014; Farm Animal Well-being Research Program Tyson Foods also plans to develop a new Farm Animal WellBeing Research Program to review existing research as well as fund and promote additional research that the company believes will lead to continued improvements in animal raising methods. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to identify and study the critical points â&#x20AC;&#x201D; from breeding to harvesting â&#x20AC;&#x201D; where the quality of life for livestock and poultry can be improved, and use the results to make a difference,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We know that content farm animals are

healthier, and at Tyson Foods we want healthy animals.â&#x20AC;? ď&#x201A;&#x2014; Farm Animal Well-being Advisory Committee Both the FarmCheck program and the research programs will be overseen by a new, external, Animal Well-Being Advisory Committee that Tyson Foods is establishing. Those selected to serve will include people with expertise in farm animal behavior, health, production and ethics. The committee is expected to begin its work in March 2013 and will help Tyson Foods determine research priorities and ways to improve the FarmCheck Program. ď&#x201A;&#x2014; Internal Management Structure Tyson Foods is selecting a special team of senior leaders from key areas of the company to oversee the FarmCheck program, the research program and the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s interaction with the external advisory committee. Dr. Dean Danilson, who has been vice president of Food Safety & Quality Control for Tyson Foods, is now vice president of Animal WellBeing Programs. He and his staff will manage the audits, research and external advisory committee activities for hogs, cattle and chickens. More information can be obtained at www.tysonfoods.com.

Foster receives Distinguished Service Award DAVIS, Calif. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ron Foster, president and CEO of Foster Farms has been presented with the University of California-Davis School of Veterinary Medicineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Distinguished Service Award. Dean Michael Lairmore presented the award on Oct. 2, 2012. For more than 15 years, Foster has assisted the school â&#x20AC;&#x201D; as advisor, fundraiser, benefactor, pet owner and corporate collaborator â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and significantly enhanced its teaching, research and service missions. Foster was a charter member of

the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advisory Council and has served continuously since 1998, currently as vice chairman. Through his contacts in the poultry industry, Foster helped to secure matching contributions for the new poultry faculty position at the School of Veterinary Medicine. Foster Farms was also a major contributor. He was chairman of the campaign to raise funds for a new dairy teaching facility in Tulare, making numerous trips to oversee the com-

mittee for planning and fund raising. The funds also helped support the Continuing Education Pavilion. In 1996, Foster established an endowed veterinary student scholarship in honor of his grandparents, Max and Verda Foster, who started the family-owned Foster Farms in 1939. Foster frequently attends the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scholarship awards ceremony to personally present scholarships to the student recipients of this award.

POULTRY TIMES, October 22, 2012

Product Showcase Poultry Times presents this Fall 2012 edition of the Poultry Products Showcase as a forum for manufacturers and distributors to highlight products and services designed for and geared to the needs of the multi-faceted poultry industry. Here, we feature useful and necessary products for the poultryman — both new and those proven to be “tried and true.”

Nipple drink. sys. Lubing Systems L.P. Lubing’s OptiGROW Nipple is the ultimate nipple for broilers and is uniquely designed to work in today’s challenging poultry environment, the company notes. Because the nipple has been optimized for growth, you will be amazed by the first-week performance and explosive bird growth. OptiGROW nipples offer: large body and pin; acid resistant design; easy triggering for day-old birds; increased side-action flow; larger flow range for jumbo birds; increased weight gains; improved feed conversions. 423-709-1000

New packaging Novus International Novus International Inc. has announced the unveiling of a new design in its product packaging. The initial run of the new packages, which also include enhanced handling features, will be manufactured at the Novus plant in Little Rock, Ark., as of September 2012. The development of the new package design reflects Novus’s commitment

to providing exceptional customer service and support, the company said. Novus solicited input from local markets around the world to aid in the development of the design to ensure broad acceptance and appeal. “Earlier this year, we launched a new brand platform — ‘The TripleS Bottom Line’ — Solutions, Service and Sustainability,” said Francois Fraudeau, president, Specialty Business at Novus. “The new package design will provide customers globally with a consistent look for all Novus products that will be easily recognized and distinguished from competing products.” Not only will the outward appearance of the bags be noticeably different, customers will also appreciate the enhanced physical characteristics, the company said. The new bags are made from a composite material that is more durable and holds up better under a variety of handling conditions. MHA® feed supplement will be the first product to receive the new and enhanced packaging.

and increased mortality.” The benefits of minerals aren’t limited to improving the health of the bird; they make the egg produced by the bird better, too. Maintaining trace mineral balances supports shell strength, the internal structure of the egg and the tissue integrity of the unhatched chick. As laying hens age, mineral nutrition plays an increasingly important role, ensuring continued production of plentiful, high-quality eggs and the overall well-being of the hen. Optimal nutrition translates into optimal performance. As a highly bioavailable mineral source, MINTREX is absorbed and used by the animal to a much greater degree than inorganic trace mineral supplements. This means producers can maintain feeding efficiency with fewer minerals fed and excreted.

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Hydro Systems Co. has introduced a new animal medicator named “AquaBlend” to the U.S. market. Hydro Systems is also the manufacturer of the Chemilizer and Dosmatic lines of water driven injectors. The AquaBlend system is specifically engineered to accurately medicate and/or treat water in most agricultural environments. The AquaBlend is being offered in two different fixed ratio models (1:100 & 1:128) and is designed to handle both liquid chemicals and wettable powders. “The AquaBlend was specifically designed to be the easiest to use and maintain medicator in the market,” said Chris Torry, Hydro Systems’ product manager. “After our acquisitions of Chemilizer and Dosmatic, Hydro Systems set out to engineer a new medicator that would meet the demands of a changing market. Our research told us that consumers are looking for a reliable

Trace minerals Novus International Poultry producers are well aware of the critical importance of proper nutrition in maximizing animal health and productivity. What may be less obvious, however, is the contribution of chelated trace minerals to such vital traits as tissue integrity and egg shell strength. “When trace minerals such as copper, manganese and zinc are used in feed at recommended levels, animals are enabled to perform to their genetic potential,” said Dr. Scott Carter, global poultry market manager for Novus. “But when these trace minerals are deficient, the results are lower reproduction, depressed immune system response, lower bone density, reduced feed efficiency, poor health

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injector that is easy to install, simple to maintain and capable of injecting both liquid chemicals and wettable powders. The AquaBlend meets all these demands. The first thing people notice about the AquaBlend is its mix of quality and simplicity. There are very few moving parts inside the system and everything fits together very well. In addition, the entire medicator can be taken apart by hand for maintenance or cleaning in less than 30 seconds.” 800-543-7184

Cooling pads Port-A-Cool LLC If you’re looking for strength, durability and the highest performance available in cooling pads, KÜÜL® pads are the only choice for rigid evaporative cooling media. KÜÜL pads are constructed with virgin kraft paper up to 20 percent heavier compared to the competition. This heavier weight allows for more fibers, which means KÜÜL pads hold more water and yield higher efficiency. The kraft paper also contains a higher resin content, providing effective and efficient cooling plus greater durability, strength and longevity. KÜÜL pads are available for a multitude of applications, including poultry and agricultural applications; and are available in a variety of custom and standard sizes, including 6- and 12inch thicknesses and 24-inch wide pads. In independently conducted and verified tests, KÜÜL pads outperformed the competition in tensile and crush strength, proving the superior structural engineering of the media. 800-936-2942

N. fowl mite ctrl. Elanco Animal Health

Poultry producers have a new tool to help rid birds of a costly health threat. Elector PSP has received regulatory approval for the control of Northern fowl mites, the most common external poultry parasite in the U.S. “Elector PSP puts a new class of chemistry in the hands of poultry producers, giving them a proven, effective means of controlling a destructive, persistent nuisance,” said Jeff Meyer, senior research scientist for Elanco. “Research has demonstrated that these pests can cause significant damage to layers and breeders — and to the profitability of producers.” One application of Elector PSP at recommended levels can break the life cycle and control Northern fowl mites, the company said. In addition, Elector PSP poses no cross-resistance issues for producers who use pyrethroids, carbamates or organophosphates. It is unnecessary to remove eggs to treat birds, nor is it necessary to withhold meat or eggs after treatment. As before, Elector PSP can also be used as a treatment for houseflies and darkling beetles, Elanco said. 312-276-2000

Touch screen ctrl. Chore-Time Chore-Time’s new CHORETRONICS® 3 Controls offer users true buttonless operation with the color and convenience of touch screen navigation. Additionally, the new Controls’ graphing capabilities open a colorful world of data presentation for users, making poultry house data analysis much faster and easier. Chore-Time’s third generation of its popular CHORE-TRONICS® line of controls features vivid color in a large 10-inch (25 cm) display. Users can employ the intuitive touch screen to navigate from the (Continued on next page)

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Current Conditions screen to other screens facilitating control of various house components and display of critical house information in table or graph form. Users more comfortable with mouse operation may use a wired or wireless USB mouse with the new controls. It incorporates the features growers have enjoyed in generations 1 and 2 along with the following new features exclusive to generation 3: fully integrated ceiling inlet control; fully integrated bird scale control; up to 16 controlling sensors; improved graphing capabilities; external USB port; and USB set-up key to back-up and transfer settings. 574-658-4101

Feed line monitor Chore-Time Chore-Time’s CHORE-TRONICS® Feeder Line Run-Time Monitor provides a diagnostic look at what is going on in the poultry house by monitoring feeder line and/or fill system function. Proper feeder line and fill system operation is one of the best indications of whether the birds are eating as they should. The CHORE-TRONICS Run-Time Monitor helps producers discover potential performance problems by providing the answers to questions such as these: Are all

the feeder lines in the house running? Are all lines running for the same length of time? In split houses, how does the run time in each end of the house compare? On the farm, how does one house compare to another? Disruptions in individual feeder line function can result from a hot or cold spot in the house, uneven bird distribution within the house, a motor or other mechanical failure with the feed line, a fill system malfunction, an empty feed bin, or other irregularities that will adversely affect bird performance. By proactively monitoring feeder line performance, producers can get an early indication of a developing problem so they can resolve it quickly. The Run-Time Monitor can be connected to every feeder line in a poultry house to track the daily run time per line. Each Monitor sends a signal to the CHORE-TRONICS® 2 Control whenever its feeder line runs, building a database of up to 14 days of run-time history. 574-658-4101

Layer housing Chore-Time Egg Sys. Chore-Time Egg Production Systems notes that its VERSA Fully Enriched Colony System has the American Humane Association Seal of Approval for Humane Housing Systems. Chore-Time’s fully

enriched VERSA system features compartments that provide 120.3 square inches (776 square centimeters) of floor space per bird and house 61 birds. Compartments are 22 inches (55.9 cm) tall. The enrichments include easy-to-grip plastic perches, a nesting area with flexible red curtains and comfortable turf pad, scratch panels for keeping claws trimmed, and an area for dust bathing complete with turf pad and feed delivery system. The company also offers an enrichable system for those egg producers who want to be prepared to easily convert their hen housing to an enriched system in the future. The system includes removable backs and partitions to permit a wide variety of compartment sizes without loss of structural support. Enrichments can be supplied at installation or in the future. 574-658-4101

Community nest VAL-CO VAL-CO® has introduced a Community Nest with new Winchable Slats providing easy-to-clean, comfortable and easily-accessed nesting for hens. Designed around the natural behavior of hens, VAL-CO’s Community Nest is an inviting and practical nest, providing an ideal location in a barn for hens to lay their eggs. The new winchable slat

design, unique to VAL-CO, is a key feature in improving hygiene while saving considerable time and labor in cleaning the nest and recovering drier, higher-quality manure. Waterproof PVC foam board is also used in the nesting area, which creates a more bird-friendly environment, helps ease the cleaning process and improves productivity. Because the Community Nest is easier to clean, it is less likely than conventional designs to harbor disease or parasites. “The nesting area is comfortable, protected and well ventilated, so it’s very attractive for egg laying,” said Sean Francey, VAL-CO product manager. “Combined with the welfare-friendly expeller, these features increase egg production and reduce brooding.” The nest is made with durable components and designed for easy assembly. It’s suitable for either a high-rise or floor-mounted installation, and is available in center-belt configurations with new winchable or standard slat packages to suit each customer’s poultry environment. 800-998-2526

Evap. cooling Reeves Supply Reeves Supply is a family owned company that has been setting a standard in evaporative cooling. The company notes that it’s dedicated to

providing the highest quality evaporative cooling systems and tunnel doors in the poultry industry, while still maintaining the best service. Among the other products Reeves offers include: inlets, actuators, exhaust fans, stir fans, fogger nozzles valves, filters and more. 888-854-5221

Disinfectants Preserve International SYNERGIZE ORANGE and SYNERGIZE ORANGE NF, now U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved, offer the exact same superior performance and application characteristics you have come to rely on when using SYNERGIZE in your hatchery, field operations and vehicle sanitation programs for more than a decade. SYNERGIZE ORANGE and SYNERGIZE ORANGE NF, after enormous customer demand, is now available with a fresh natural orange scent. All SYNERGIZE versions continue to exhibit the relentless, non-resistant efficacy against the industry’s most challenging microorganisms our customers have come to expect. Watch and see — Competitors will attempt to “copy” our newest versions, as they have our original SYNERGIZE, in an effort (Continued on page 13)

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The results: lower first week mortality Less than half of 1%

Increased weight gains

Average Daily Rate Gain - 0.144 lbs

Better feed conversions 2.08 (8.48 lbs broiler)

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NEW IB VARIANTS REQUIRE US TO WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.

If we continue a one-on-one approach to managing every new IB variant, we’re working harder, not smarter. That’s why Merck embraces the Protectotype™ process for simple and reliable, broad-spectrum respiratory coverage.

SAME SEROTYPES, BUT A BROADER RANGE OF PROTECTION. A traditional program of IB management uses single vaccines to create highly specific antibodies to deal with specific problems. Protectotype is a scientifically proven program that combines existing vaccines, creating broader protection against infectious bronchitis in chickens. By using the Protectotype approach you get both a highly specific antibody and a cross-protection effect.

STOP DEVELOPING NEW VACCINES FOR EVERY IB VARIANT. Merck Animal Health currently offers a broad range of vaccines to help protect your business from the economic damage inflicted by individual strains of infectious bronchitis. In Protectotype, we now see the opportunity to help you work smarter by applying existing, efficacious products in a way that will provide broader protection for your flock.

THE KEY IS A CROSS-PROTECTIVE ABILITY. Global research has already proven the cross-protective (also called cross-reactive) abilities of certain IB serotypes: when two different IB serotypes are administered, birds develop immunity to those serotypes and cross-reacting antibodies to several other IB serotypes. In an interview with Dr. Mark Jackwood he says, “We already have a lot of really good vaccines available to us. I think that we can do a better job of actually applying those vaccines and getting a little broader protection using a protocol involving Protectotype.”

The Protectype strategy helps you breathe easier. It’s one more way Merck science provides solutions for your production issues. Contact your Merck Animal Health representative or call technical services at 800-211-3573.

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Disinfect/cleaners Preserve International Preserve International offers its three unique and effective disinfectants and cleaners — SYNERGIZE, DYNE-O-MIGHT and GROUND ZERO. Using synergistic combinations of quaternary ammonium compounds, iodines, organic acids, along with one of the most effective antimicrobials, glutaraldehyde, makes these products effective biosecurity weapons for disinfecting and cleaning your breeder, growout and vehicle sanitation facilities to combat and eliminate contamination. These products have demonstrated their efficacy and/or cleaning abilities in realistic poultry house conditions, which include high levels of organic matter and hard water. Proven efficacy in levels of organic matter as high as 50 percent and 1,000 ppm hard water makes the products ideal for use on poultry house floors, dirt and litter. These products lower poultry house floor pH, which aids in the lowering of ammonia levels while disinfecting and/or cleaning so as to inhibit further growth and development of microorganisms. These products have proven their effectiveness throughout the world in the most difficult and realistic farm conditions. 209-664-1607

Light dimmer Pro-Tech Inc.

The 2K GREEN RIMMIR-DIMMER by Pro-Tech Inc. is a 2,000 watt reverse phase light dimmer that is revolutionizing the dimming industry. Some of the very important advantages this dimmer has are: soft start every cycle, greater than 98 percent increased noise immunity, biofeedback, increased bulb life, works with any type of bulb and provides a better power factor. The Reverse Phase Technology allows the RIMMIR to soft start the bulbs every half cycle. The rapid switching (every 8.3 milliseconds) of the load on and off is what dims the bulb. Dimmable fluorescent bulbs have a range where they perform the best. It is a broader range with the RIMMIR, but at very low levels they may flicker or turn off with any dimmer. Longevity is reduced at this point. Biofeedback intelligently watches the bulbs and when the bulbs reach the point that the life of the bulb is impaired, the voltage is increased ever so slightly to maintain the bulb at its lowest intensity without endangering the life of the bulb. 704-872-6227

Turkey feeding pan Big Dutchman Big Dutchman introduces the Gladiator turkey feeding pan with features designed to reduce feed waste, lower maintenance time and feed the largest turkeys. The Gladiator turkey feeding pan is designed to feed the largest and most aggressive turkeys. Our “Snap’n Lock” feature secures the dish to the pan body to eliminate “dish drop,” which saves lots of feed, and many man-hours of maintenance. The Gladiator’s dish design catches feed as the turkeys eat, which saves feed and then funnels it back in front of your flock, increasing your feed conversions. The pan is constructed of industrial strength plastic to last through many

growout periods, and the snap on cap allows for easy installation and simple removal of individual pans when needed. Our patented uses of the shocker wire design gives you the ability to adjust the feed level to the entire line with a simple turn of a crank. 616-582-4009

Feeding system Big Dutchman Big Dutchman’s FLUXX Pan Feeding System offers customers many options to satisfy their needs. The FLUXX feeding systems offered are for broiler, pullet and breeder production, with a wide selection of sizes and options, each designed to maximize feed conversions, produce a uniform flock and increase egg production with breeders. The unique design of the FLUXX system provides optimal flooding of pans by distributing feed evenly around the pan in a complete 360-degree circumference. Dayold chicks have easy access to feed, female breeders are provided feed without competition from males and the FLUXX pullet pan helps to produce more consistently uniform flocks. Customers save time with the simple installation, ease of use and maintenance. From day olds to full grown, the FLUXX family of pans will minimize waste while maximizing your profits. 616-582-4009

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the new brooder provides one of the largest rectangular shaped heating footprints available for modern poultry applications. Available in natural or propane gas, the new PBF Series from Space-Ray saves on fuel costs, reduces maintenance and permits higher mounting in the poultry house for broader coverage and added efficiency. The reflector angle of the BIG FOOT radiant tube brooder is engineered to an optimum angle of 19 degrees which improves the radiant footprint and minimizes convective wash. The result is a more uniform heat distribution, better brooding conditions and more comfort for the birds. Space-Ray Big Foot Heaters use positive pressure to push products of combustion through the heavy-duty calorized

aluminized steel combustion chamber. Calorized tube material offers improved corrosion resistance and greater radiant output. Each of the heaters come with a choice of onestage or two-stage input controls for added flexibility and a totally enclosed burner box that places all the power, thermostat and gas connections in one central location for easier installation and maintenance. The BIG FOOT radiant tube brooder series is available in four sizes from 60,000 BTU (British thermal units)/ hr (18 kW/hr) to 90,000 BTU/hr (26 kW/hr). 800-849-7311 (Continued on next page)

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Pos. press. heaters Space-Ray Space-Ray has introduced a line of positive pressure radiant gas tube heaters with a Tube Integrity Safety System (TISS) that provides additional safety for poultry houses. The TISS system is unique to Space-Ray. Available in natural or propane gas, the new PCA/PCS Series Radiant Gas Tube Heaters from Space-Ray saves in fuel costs, reduces maintenance and permits higher mounting in the poultry house for broader coverage and added efficiency. The Space-Ray PCA/PCS Tube Heaters use positive pressure to push products of

combustion through the heavy-duty calorized aluminized steel combustion chamber. Calorized or heattreated emitter tubes are offered as an option by Space-Ray. Calorized tube material offers improved corrosion resistance and greater radiant output. The tube heaters come with a choice of one-stage or two-stage input controls for added flexibility and a totally enclosed burner box that places all the power, thermostat and gas connections in one central location for easier installation and maintenance. 800-849-7311

Wireless alarm Farm Alarm

Farm Alarm Systems introduces the Model Wyr-LS 4.0 — a complete wireless system. The advanced radio communication alarm and monitoring system is ideal for monitoring poultry and livestock buildings without the necessity of installing connecting wires to all the houses, improving reliability and reducing potential damage from lightning strikes. This unit incorporates remote monitoring and control from any phone. Other features include: no monthly monitoring fee, temperature, water pressure, 220v dual leg power monitor, notifies up to eight phone numbers, built-in speaker, feed over run, generator run/stop, security input and radio self monitor. Long range, channel hopping (56 channels) radio modem assures excellent coverage. 800-407-5455

Protein/fat conver. American Proteins American Proteins operates the largest poultry protein and lipids conversion operation in the world, the company notes. For expert processing of poultry by-products, you can’t find a more experienced or technologically innovative leader than American Proteins. With our fast-growing list of customers and our export business increasing, our quality products are being used around the world. Innovation is the driving force behind every aspect of our operation. American Proteins has thrived because we are committed to responsive, fast and helpful service. Whether the customer is large or small, whether their needs are complex or simple, we will respond with immediate, appropriate service. 770-886-2250

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Lohmann Animal Health Int’l. Lohmann Animal Health International’s AviPro® Megan® Vac 1 aids in the reduction of Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonella Enteritidis and Salmonella Heidelberg in the organs of young growing chickens and as an aid in the reduction of S. enteritidis colonization of the crop and digestive tract, including the ceca. AviPro Megan Vac 1 is a modified live Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine administered to young poultry to stimulate the bird’s natural defense systems to prevent salmonella colonization of internal organs and transmission of salmonella to offspring. Vaccination takes place in the hatchery on the day of hatch and at two-weeks of age for broilers, layers and breeders. Coarse spray and drinking water vaccination are easy, well-established, cost-effective methods and provide excellent coverage to the whole flock. Safety studies with hatchlings show that an increased titer of AviPro Megan Vac 1 does not cause any adverse reactions. With two stable genetic modifications, the result is a vaccine that induces a strong immune response against S. Typhimurium, S. Enteritidis and S. Heidelberg in vaccinated birds. 800-655-1342

Wood shav. mills Jackson Lumber Harvester Jackson Wood Shaving Mills use logs and slabs to produce shavings ideal for poultry bedding that’s soft, fluffy, absorbent, free of bugs, weed seeds and toxic chemicals. Several models are available, powered by electric, diesel, gas, or tractor PTO. In the early 1960’s, Jackson Lumber Harvester Co. Inc., became involved in developing machines for producing wood shavings for poultry litter because the availability of byproduct from sawmills and planer

mills was gradually being used up, and resulted in a demand for wood shavings. The Jackson Wood Shaving Mill addressed this need for high-quality wood shavings. Since the first wood shaving mill was patented by Clinton Jackson, the company has continued to improve the Jackson Wood Shaving Mills to keep in step with today’s high-tech standards of production. This, along with mechanical-design improvements, make the latest Jackson Wood Shaving Mills capable of producing the highest volume of shavings, while still providing the tops in quality. The Jackson Wood Shaving Mill continues to be the standard in wood shavings production, incorporating the latest electronic technology, with complete operation systems being offered on a variety of models. Jackson also provides plant layout design and installation services for its customers. 715-926-3816

Burners Jackson Lumber Harvester Webb Burners, manufactured by Jackson Lumber Harvester Co. Inc., are ideal for generating large quantities of heat for industrial processes, at substantially less cost per Btu (British thermal unit) than traditional oil- or gas-fired systems. Jackson manufactures and sells a complete line of Webb Burners available in sizes up through 60 million Btu’s per hour. Jackson does complete drying system installations, including the Webb Burner of appropriate size for a particular operation, control console, drum dryer, cyclone, cyclone stand, screens, air lock, bin and belt conveyors. Using a variety of alternative fuels, with years of clean combustion performance, has resulted in positive evaluations by environmental protection agencies. (Continued on next page)

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The rapid combustion process allows quick response to changing process demands. Webb Burners are lined with an excellent combination of refractories to assure best heat retention and long burner life. Stack and hot gas transfer ducts are lined with high-temperature lightweight insulating refractory. The control panel provides automatic modulation of firing rate based on process outlet temperature (or other appropriate process parameter), and monitors burner and process inlet temperatures for safety shutdown in case of temperature extremes. 715-926-3816

Feeding system Diversified Imports Diversified Importsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Plasson Advanced Feeding System for broilers allows the birds to reach their feed easily throughout their life spans. The patented self-adjusting feed level system of the feeder pans is simple to operate and requires no adjustment through growout. The advanced feeding system for broilers is designed with a grille-less pan and a special edge profile. The simplicity enables correct feed level at every age of the flock, thus obtaining optimum feed conversion rates. The plastic feed hopper, which has a capacity of 110 pounds, has an independent sensor for ensuring the flow of feed. The hopper boot is available in stainless or galvanized steel. There is an optional shut off system so each pan can be shut off individually when necessary. The design of the advanced feeding system makes for easy clean up. The removable cone allows collection of unused food and thorough cleaning after each flock. 732-363-2333

Ceiling inlet Munters Muntersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Aerotech BI28 Bi-Flow Ceiling Inlet features a design created using the latest in computer aerodynamic modeling. Airflow is maximized over the entire pressure range and the flow direction is precisely controlled. Performance of your ventilation system is improved with a fresh supply of preheated air delivered to every part of the building. The BI28 series include models for both mechanical and for air actuated control. The simple to adjust springs allow full control of static pressure and the make it easy to compensate for ceiling pitch. The doors proven seal technology is similar to that used in energy efficient windows. The company has also added a cold climate package with added insulation value to reduce condensation. An added feature of the air actuated model in an optional mechanical override. When transitioning to full tunnel ventilation, all inlets close together, using a simple hand winch or an actuator. 800-227-2376

Litter amendment DSM Especially during these difficult economic times, poultry producers are seeking a litter amendment for their broiler houses that can minimize the harmful effects of ammonia and pathogenic microorganisms, promote bird health and productivity and lower their costs, without adversely affecting the surrounding environment. DSMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s LitterGuard is a natural, organic, microbial-based poultry litter amendment that reduces ammonia and pathogenic bacteria levels, improves the health and performance of birds and remains environmentally-friendly to poul-

try, people and natural resources. Used as an essential component of an ongoing maintenance program, non-corrosive and odor-reducing LitterGuard also enhances the profitability of poultry producers through cost savings, by minimizing energy needs, increasing organic waste decomposition, decreasing litter cleanout and replacement and helping to preserve the integrity of groundwater and soil. 973-257-8396

Ventilation fans American Coolair American Coolair is producing a 54-inch version of its NBC fan for farm buildings. The American Coolair NBC54 provides maximum airflow needed to ventilate poultry buildings. The NBC54 features allgalvanized steel construction for the ideal blend of strength and corrosion resistance. The sturdy cross-frame drive support design insures years of trouble-free operation. The NBC54 also features American Coolairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique captured bearing arrangement which allows the blade hub to also serve as the driven sheave. Placing the belt load directly over the bearings greatly extends the life of the bearings. 904-389-3646

In ovo vacc. sys. Pfizer The benefits of in ovo vaccination are now within the reach of many more hatcheries worldwide, thanks to the development of a new compact device. Embrex Inovoject m is a semi-automated in ovo vaccination system from Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry designed for

those hatcheries that do not have a large enough footprint or throughput to justify the installation of a full-size Embrex Inovoject. The new device allows these hatcheries to benefit from the improved accuracy, reliability and efficiency of in ovo vaccination, but in a more compact form. According to Melinda Freson, senior manager, BioDevice Marketing, Pfizer Animal Health Global Poultry, the new device will include the same core features of the larger Inovoject in a more condensed package. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There has been a need for a smaller Inovoject for some time,â&#x20AC;? Freson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For smaller hatcheries, or those in developing countries which have traditionally relied on manual labor to vaccinate each bird individually after hatch, the availability of a semi-automated in ovo vaccination system that is the right size for their hatchery, will be a real breakthrough. The Inovoject m has a number of operational advantages for the producer who currently vaccinates chicks on day of hatch. Not least is the fact that chicks can be transferred out of the hatchery and into the grow-out environment sooner.â&#x20AC;? 800-849-3372

Litter handling Brown Bear Manufacturer of hydrostatic tractors, loaders and auger/aerator attachments for composting and handling of layer and broiler litter and manure. The units have proven to be very effective in fly, rodent and odor control Layer manure can be composted year round in the manure pit of the high rise using the smaller skid steer attachment. Litter from broiler houses can be recycled by composting within the house to pulverize, decake, sterilize and flash off the ammonia all in one operation. Flocks do better on recycled composted litter showing less mortalities, less blinding, increased feed conversion and increased bird weight at harvest. 641-322-4220

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Egg flats Pakster Pakster is offering new egg flats for Extra-Large and Jumbo eggs. Samples are in stock now for try outs. The company offers several color options. They will work with all automated systems. The company offers egg flats for larger eggs up to Jumbo. Minimum order per color is 3,600 flats. New pricing is being offered for a limited time. The reusable plastic egg flats are easy to wash and dry for biosecurity, do not keep odor. 423-746-2360

The new AV Series 80,000 Btu (British thermal unit) Tube Brooder joins the ALL-STAR line up of Cumberland/Hired-Hand products. Each tube has its own reflector allowing the upper combustion tubes to concentrate more energy to the perimeter of the heating pattern, while the lower return tubes distribute a lesser radiant energy that result in reduced hot spots and more uniform floor temperatures. Offered in dual or single stage technology to maximize fuel efficiencies. 217-226-4420

Damper fan Cumberland Cumberland now offers the Mega Flow External Damper fan line, which boasts high performance in a galvanized fan. This Mega Flow ED Fan line has been field tested and industry proven to be extremely effective in ventilation poultry production facilities. The AddAire butterfly style shutter system that

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comes standard on all Mega Flow ED Fans will provide a complete seal when closed and allow fans to remain at their optimum operating performance under extreme levels of static pressure. The unique arched side cone panels allow you to mount fans closer together on field installations. 217-226-4420

LT/Marek’s vacc. Ceva is introducing its Vectormune® HVT-LT vaccine. This vector vaccine protects against both infectious laryngotracheitis and Marek’s disease. Vectormune HVTLT is the newest addition to a vaccine range that includes Vectormune FP LT, a vector vaccine solution for pox and ILT widely used in the U.S. and Latin America. The launch of the new vaccine completes Ceva’s HVT-based vector vaccine range by offering veterinarians a singlesupplier solution for Newcastle disease, infectious laryngotracheitis or infectious bursal disease with Vectormune HVT-NDV, Vectormune HVT-LT or Vectormune HVT-IBD. Vectormune HVT-LT can be administered in the hatchery, in ovo or at day of age. It provides lifelong protection and is extremely safe, the company said. Vectormune HVT-LT is produced at Ceva’s new, state-of-the-art facility at its Biomune campus in Lenexa, Kan., and completes Ceva’s domestic product line for ILT and Marek’s disease protection. 913-894-0230

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Breeder egg tech. Diamond V New poultry research results announced by Diamond V spotlights technology that helps breeder producers improve their profitability by promoting egg production among broiler breeders, progeny performance and processing yield. Conducted by Auburn University, the research study utilized dayold Cobb 500 breeder pullets that were separated into different lightproof rooms. They were fed either a control diet or a diet containing Diamond V Original XPC®. Cockerels were fed a control diet in a separate, fourth room. Birds were fed on a skip-a-day restricted feeding program. Feeding Original XPC to broiler breeders promoted egg production with a positive change of 2.5 eggs produced during the 2643 week period. Breast meat yield was promoted by feeding Original XPC with a change of 7.4 percent in breast meat weight and a change of 0.69 percent in breast meat yield. Carcass yield was promoted with a change of 4.8 percent in carcass weight and a change of 0.44 percent in carcass yield. Progeny weight was promoted with progeny weighing approximately 2.9 percent more at day 14 and approximately 2.8 percent more at day 42. Feed conversion, adjusted for mortality and common bodyweight, improved by

approximately 2 points (1.7 percent) at day 14 and 3 points (1.6 percent) at day 42. 800-373-7234

Animal health Bayer Animal Health Bayer HealthCare LLC Animal Health Division has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the Animal Health business of KMG Chemicals Inc. This move will further diversify Bayer’s existing insecticides portfolio in the U.S., allowing the company to offer a broader range of actives and forms in addition to its current product portfolio that includes cattle ear tags, pour-ons, dusts and farm hygiene premise sprays, the company said. “Bayer is committed to the animal health industry and we are excited about providing these established brands to our customers,” said Ian Spinks, president and general manager for Bayer Animal Health North America. “Acquiring KMG’s extensive line of ectoparasiticides as well as its cattle ear tag product line nicely complements our existing product portfolio giving us the opportunity to offer more robust insecticide solutions to livestock and poultry producers.” Products acquired in the agreement include brands such as the Patriot cattle ear tag and the Rabon and Permectrin insecticides. 913-268-2577

End doors Southwestern Sales Co. Southwestern Sales Co. introduces the V-Flex and S-Flex bifold end doors for live containment houses. This new line of insulated (Continued on next page)

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end doors represents an improvement from previous end door designs in efficiency and cost. The insulated V-Flex and S-Flex doors will reduce grower energy costs, and the tight seal provided by the door’s efficient design will eliminate problems in maintaining adequate static pressure experienced with other style doors. 800-636-1975

Medicator Southwestern Sales Co. Southwestern Sales Co. introduces the Multicator which is a unique approach in designing a reliable and efficient device to inject nutrients, medications and condition water for animal confinement houses, nurseries and industrial applications. Medicators have historically used expensive seals, springs and other components which require continuous replacement, the company notes. The Multicator works efficiently from day one, and with no moving parts, permanently eliminates the need for expensive spare parts, and allows the user to focus on more important issues. 800-636-1975 800-636-1975

be monitored from your desk with our wireless communication system. For more than 30 years, Smithway has been a leader of the flock no matter how big or small your loads may be.

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Smithway As times have changed so has Smithway. In 2000 Smithway introduced its patented Air Conditioned systems — improving temperature control and biosecurity. Now we have increased our cooling capacity by 30 percent by incorporating a dual compressor system that can work independently or together giving not only added cooling but also a backup system in case of a compressor failure. This and more can

Newcastle vaccine Merck Animal Health

Best Veterinary Solutions Best Veterinary Solutions Inc. is a leader in innovative animal health solutions from the world’s highest quality manufacturers. The company notes that its mission is to manufacture and supply products and give support to its animal agriculture customers, and help them do the best possible job of caring for their animals at the most reasonable cost. In 2004 the company opened its corporate office in Ellsworth, Iowa, as well as became the exclusive importer and marketer for Cid Lines Co. Cid Lines is a leader in animal hygiene, and exports to more than 70 countries on five continents. BVS Cid Lines USA distributes Cid Lines’ products from nine locations in the U.S. 888-378-4045

Compost system Farmer Automatic

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grated pest management program is a big part of a manure management plan. We offer this machine with a variety of options and upgrades to fit your individual needs.

The CompostCat from Farmer Automatic of America is a self-propelled machine that stirs, aerates and re-deposits composting material in a windrow directly behind the machine. It can be used in any windrow composting application. Short term windrow composting in broiler houses has proven to reduce low level pathogens and ammonia levels prior to arrival of baby chicks. The unique design offers a zero degree turn radius for excellent maneuverability anywhere. An inte-

Merck Animal Health’s INNOVAX®-ND and INNOVAX®ND-SB, two one-dose recombinant vaccines widely used by the U.S. poultry industry, have been shown to aid in the protection of Newcastle disease for at least 60 weeks, according to a study recently accepted by the USDA. In the study, researchers administered INNOVAX-ND subcutaneously to 1-day-old specific-pathogen-free chickens before challenging them with a very virulent ND virus at 20, 40, 50 or 60 weeks of age. They observed the birds for 10 days after each challenge. Chickens were considered negative if they remained free of clinical ND signs. All chickens vaccinated with INNOVAX-ND were protected against every challenge conducted; in contrast, all chickens in an unvaccinated group that were challenged at the same times as the vaccinated chickens developed ND. This research was conducted by Lillian Melson and Karen Jensen of Merck Animal Health, who presented their findings earlier this year at the International Avian Respiratory Disease Conference in Athens, Ga. Launched in 2010, INNOVAX-ND is a recombinant vaccine that eliminates the need for stress-causing, oil-based, inactivated BD vaccines. INNOVAXND-SB, available since 2008, helps prevent ND and Marek’s disease, but also contains the SB-1 strain of chicken herpesvirus (serotype 2) to prevent very virulent Marek’s. 800-356-7470

Coccidiosis vacc. Merck Animal Health Merck Animal Health has obtained regulatory approval from the USDA for Coccivac®-D2 — a new-generation version of a coccidiosis vaccine that has been used successfully in billions of broilerbreeders and commercial layers worldwide. It will replace Coccivac®-D. “Coccivac-D2 builds on the field-proven performance and dependability of Coccivac-D, but its spectrum is even more in step with the Eimeria populations found in today’s broiler-breeder and layer operations,” said Dr. Charlie Broussard, Merck Animal Health director of U.S. poultry technical services. He explained that Coccivac-D2 has a more focused antigen profile of the six major species of chicken coccidia (E. tenella, E. mivati, E. acervulina, E. maxima, E. brunetti and E. necatrix.) “We eliminated E. hagani and E. praecox, two of the

least important pathogenic Eimeria species of the chicken,” Broussard added. As with all Coccivac® vaccines, Coccivac-D2 provides a balanced, controlled dose of live Eimeria oocysts to stimulate the bird’s natural immunity against this costly and highly prevalent disease. Coccivac-D2 is currently available in 5,000-dose and 1,000-dose vials. 800-356-7470

Hatching eggs Avian Technology Avian Technology offers hatching eggs for worldwide distribution through subsidiary ATI Farms. Avian Technology clients receive the highest quality hatching eggs available in a timely manner. Production is monitored closely and managed for quality. In addition, every possible step is taken to mini(Continued on next page)

When it comes to pressure washers & parts, Water Cannon, Inc has been putting the power in your hands for 30 years HARDCORE HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHERS IN VARIOUS CONFIGURATIONS Water Cannon offers multiple hot water pressure washers for speedier cleaning, including this 3500 PSI washer with power up to 5.5 GPM. Powered by an 18 HP electric start Vanguard engine and lasting General pump, this stationary machine scours even the nastiest surfaces with ease.

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mize the risk of exposure to other poultry operations and possible disease breakouts. After being brought in from the farm, Avian Technology’s hatching eggs are stored in a state-of-the-art egg distribution center, which has ample space to ensure the safety of customers’ eggs during temporary storage and truck loading. The eggs are also kept at a constant temperature and humidity while waiting for shipment. 770-287-8006

Trays & flats Southwest Agri-Plastics Southwest Agri-Plastics Inc. has been manufacturing plastic products for the agriculture industry since 1969. In 2008 we introduced our line of Dura-Tray® hatch trays & Dura-Flat® egg flats. Our hatch trays are made from high grade virgin polyethylene material providing superior impact & wear resistance. We have added plastic in critical areas to prevent breakage. The diamond shaped openings in the bottom are 15 percent larger than leading competitors for improved cleanability. Our hatch trays are manufactured with Bio-Pruf® antimicrobial protection. Our egg flats are made from high-grade virgin polypropylene providing superior wear & impact resistance. Our solid plastic construction is easy to clean and resist microorganism build-up. Currently with manufacture the 36, 42, 54, & 84 egg flats designed to work with Jamesway & Chick Master incubators as well as other models. All sizes will cycle through in ovo equipment. This year we are also introducing our Dura-Box® chick boxes. Our 8 post box, nest and stacks with most other boxes. We added openings in the corners for better ventilation. Just like all

our products, the Dura-Box is made from high grade virgin plastic. 800-288-9748

Turkey drinker Ziggity Systems Ziggity Systems Inc. has developed a new drinker for adult turkeys that is self-cleaning and built-tosurvive aggressive turkey behavior. Ziggity calls this new drinker the TMax. Ziggity took the same proven concept that made it number one in poult watering and re-engineered it to work for male and female adult turkeys. The company field-tested and fine-tuned the T-Max drinker for more than three years, and results show T-Max ensures the birds receive all the hygienic water they need to thrive and thereby reducing litter costs. Turkeys have poor eye-beak coordination, so Ziggity created a larger target that the birds cannot miss. As the birds peck at the T-Max, it tips and rotates. It is not a stationary drinker like cups used on other systems. The rotating action swishes the water around, selfcleaning the drinker. No manual scrubbing is required. As turkeys grow, their drinking action becomes increasingly aggressive; and they can rapidly wear out a watering system. Ziggity designed the T-Max drinker with a shock-absorbing flex stem that allows the entire drinker to give. This eliminates breakage and potential leaks. The drinker is made of a durable plastic that is green in color, which turkeys find more attractive. 574-825-5849

House sanitizer Flame Engineering

Flame Engineering Inc. offers the Red Dragon Poultry House Sanitizer. The Red Dragon poultry house sanitizer is the fast, easy and effective way to sanitize a 40-foot x 500-foot poultry house in approximately one hour using only 25-30 gallons of propane in the process. Discover its usefulness and affordability in safely sanitizing without chemicals. The intense heat (1,400 degrees F) kills pathogens and bacteria while also extending litter usability. Faster turnaround equals less downtime. Environmentally friendly — no runoff, no residues or water contamination and flares off ammonia. Research shows increased livability, increased feed conversion and growers are increasing their settlements. 800-255-2469

Feed quality Anitox Dramatic rises in feed raw materials costs during the last 12 months have doubled the financial benefits of using Maxi-Mil® to increase milling efficiency and improve feed quality, according Anitox. The company had calculated that the net financial value of using Maxi-Mil to a mill which produces 150,000 tons of poultry/pig feed annually has increased from $160,000 to $310,000. Anitox, which developed and manufactures the product, says the figure reflects the benefit of lower production costs together with the value of replacing moisture lost through evaporation during processing, to which can be added the value of any gains resulting from increased mill throughput. Simon Carlton of Anitox, said, “Maxi-Mil is a unique, flexible product which answers a number of manufacturing issues and produces a range of benefits across the full range of poultry, pig and ruminant feeds. The product

was originally developed to enable feed mills in Asia to reduce moisture loss in finished feed and increase the storage life of bagged products by inhibiting mold development. Sharp rises in raw material, electricity and other manufacturing costs have forced feed manufacturers to do everything possible to minimize production costs and maximize feed sales.” 678-376-1055

type birds, for both commercial broiler production as well as alternative production catering to specialty markets as free range and organic. The company distributes Pureline Genetics breeding stock worldwide through a network of distributors. (2) Commercial Hatchery Division; specialized in the production of day-old layer chicks. It’s combined hatchery capacity is well over a million pullet chicks per week. The main breeds being offered are Bovans and DeKalb. 706-743-0865

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Egg farmers bring back iconic incredible edible egg jingle PARK RIDGE, Ill. — The incredible edible egg. It’s a tune familiar to so many Americans, one that stays in your head all day long, and now the incredible edible egg jingle is back. The iconic jingle is turning 35 this year, and America’s egg farmers are celebrating by launching a new version. “The incredible edible egg is well known and loved by Americans, and we wanted to celebrate the 35th anniversary by bringing the jingle back with a bang,” says Chris Pierce, chairman of the American Egg Board. “The new jingle builds on what the American Egg Board started 35 years ago, celebrating the health benefits of eating eggs while updating the lyrics for a new generation. It still boasts that familiar, nostalgic tune with a fun, modern flair and reminds people to start the day off right with a high-quality protein

egg farmers created their own version of the jingle to get you started. You don’t have to be musically inclined to participate — just have fun! The incredible edible egg jingle is also available as a ringtone so you can take it with you wherever you go.

breakfast like eggs to stay energized throughout the day.”

Get your jingle on As part of the celebration, America’s egg farmers are encouraging people of all ages to create their own renditions via a contest on the

Incredible Edible Egg Facebook page. It’s easy — just record your own version of the song for a chance to win one of three prizes for the best videos. The Grand Prize winner will receive a prize package including top-of-the-line tech items worth up to $4,000. To provide inspiration, America’s

Incredible history The incredible edible egg slogan and original jingle launched in 1977, shortly after the egg industry established the American Egg Board to increase awareness of the health benefits of eggs. Egg consumption had fallen since the 1940s, and the egg industry rallied to halt slowing egg sales with a catchy tune that caught — and kept — consumers’ attention. The jingle has aired on radio and television airwaves in various forms since then. The new jingle maintains the

familiar tune but the lyrics have been updated for consumers today. In keeping with the American Egg Board’s ongoing efforts to educate consumers about the nutritional benefits of eating eggs, the lyrics boast updated nutritional data, including the USDA finding that eggs now have 14 percent less cholesterol and 64 percent more vitamin D. Eggs now have 185 mg cholesterol, down from 215 mg. “The new jingle speaks to all egg lovers,” says Joanne Ivy, CEO of the American Egg Board. “We updated the lyrics to reflect the latest nutritional information that’s important to Americans, while adding some humor for a fun twist.” To enter the incredible edible egg jingle contest, “like” the Incredible Edible Egg on Facebook and visit the contest tab at www.facebook. com/IncredibleEdibleEgg.

POULTRY TIMES, October 22, 2012

Markets

demand were light to mostly moderate while foodservice demand in the South Central region was moderate to at times heavy. Market activity was slow to moderate. Breaking stock offerings were light to usually moderate; breaking schedules were normal. Light type hen offerings were at least sufficient with normal processing schedules.

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

F owl: Oct. 12: Live spent heavy fowl National Egg Market:

fully steady undertone. Offerings and supplies were mixed, light to mostly moderate. Supplies in the Midwest were moderate to heavy. The total shell egg inventory was 5.2 percent lower than the previous week. Retail and foodservice

(Oct. 16): New York prices were 2¢ higher on Medium, unchanged on remaining sizes. Regional prices were steady with a steady to

Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 9½-21¢

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 Oct. 15: line run tenders $2.05½; skinless/boneless breasts $1.64; whole breasts $1.01; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.30; thighs 73½¢; drumsticks 75¢; leg quarters 53½¢; wings $1.83.

N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaugh-

ter for week ending Oct. 13 is 155,849,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Oct. 6 was 159,660,000. Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Oct. 13 is 1,530,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Oct. 6 was 1,583,000. Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Oct. 13 is 1,438,000. Actual slaughter for the

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

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.

Annual High

Cal-Maine 47.00 Campbell Soup 36.28 ConAgra 28.54 Hormel 30.70 Pilgrim’s Pride 8.68 Sanderson Farms 55.87 Seaboard 2353.00 Tyson 21.06

Oct. 9

Estimates: The estimated number of broilerfryers available for slaughter the week ending Oct. 13 was 151.8 million head, compared to 151.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. The estimated slaughter for the week of Oct. 12 was 156.2 million head or 4.4 million more than estimated available. For the week of Oct. 20, the estimated available is 150.4 million head, notes the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, Poultry Programs.

Broiler/Fryer Markets

Industry Stock Report

Company

week ending Oct. 6 was 1,477,000. Total: Week of Oct. 13: 158,817,000. Week of Oct. 6: 162,720,000.

Oct. 16

43.26 43.16 35.10 35.00 27.80 28.40 29.04 29.37 4.78 4.28 44.33 44.10 2297.01 2298.97 16.31 16.30

Oct. 12

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 112.50 Southeast 113.50 Midwest 107.50 South Central 117.50 Combined 112.97

Large

Medium

110.00 111.50 105.50 117.50 111.45

88.00 87.00 82.50 89.50 86.86

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

USDA Composite Weighted Average For week of: Oct. 15 83.43¢ For week of: Oct. 8 82.85¢ Chi.-Del.-Ga.-L.A.-Miss.-N.Y.--S.F.-South. States Oct. 1 Oct. 15 For delivery week of: Chicago majority 67--78¢ 71--78¢ Mississippi majority 82--86¢ 82--86¢ New York majority 80--83¢ 80--83¢ For delivery week of: Oct. 2 Oct. 16 Delmarva weighted average 76¢--$1.04 76¢--$1.02 Georgia f.o.b. dock offering 95¾¢ 95¾¢ Los Angeles majority price $1.05 $1.05 San Francisco majority price $1.05½ $1.05½ Southern States f.o.b. average 64.40¢ 64.34¢

Grain Prices

Turkey Markets

OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Oct. 2 Oct. 9 Oct. 16 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $7.62 $7.52 $7.47 Soybeans/bu. $15.25 $15.21 $14.62 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

(Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)

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

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

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

19 States Total Prev. year % Prev. yr.

EGGS SET (Thousands)

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

Sept. 15

Sept. 22

Sept. 29

Oct. 6

Sept. 15

Sept. 22

Sept. 29

Oct. 6

26,820 19,989 9,643 3,155 1,088 30,475 7,179 3,272 7,182 16,606 7,366 18,361 6,459 3,473 5,513 12,552 5,500

27,468 20,859 9,413 3,153 1,353 31,914 7,416 3,008 7,119 15,600 7,252 19,206 6,736 3,271 4,852 12,806 6,032

26,059 20,187 9,581 3,142 1,351 30,722 7,018 3,122 7,121 16,447 6,914 19,370 6,829 3,608 5,300 13,675 5,426

27,144 20,310 10,250 3,161 1,351 30,771 7,750 3,287 6,654 16,511 7,823 18,927 6,936 3,518 4,792 13,220 5,909

19,801 20,760 10,346 4,033 1,300 27,497 5,828 2,847 5,620 13,447 5,032 16,165 4,202 3,140 3,871 11,240 5,424

19,617 19,973 10,579 3,907 972 26,306 6,249 2,818 5,924 14,178 5,513 15,602 4,247 2,997 4,373 10,858 4,889

19,464 17,313 9,352 4,261 1,215 25,970 5,679 2,970 5,262 14,355 5,797 14,737 4,893 2,935 4,424 11,266 4,647

18,901 18,700 9,469 4,118 935 26,726 5,747 2,952 5,440 14,301 4,874 14,634 4,465 2,925 4,601 10,867 4,228

184,633 179,528

187,458 187,841

185,872 181,765

188,114 186,317

160,553 160,820

159,002 157,901

154,540 154,383

153,883 148,802

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

National Week ending Oct. 12 Hens (8-16 lbs.) 111.13 Toms (16-24 lbs.) 113.17

Last year 114.50 111.50

Week ending Oct. 5 Hens (8-16 lbs.) Toms (16-24 lbs.)

Sept. avg. 110.54 110.70

111.02 111.61

Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Oct. 9 Extra large, no change $1.17--$1.21 Large, no change $1.15--$1.19 Medium, up 2¢ 94¢--98¢ Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Oct. 9 Extra large, no change $1.10--$1.37 Large, no change $1.09--$1.37 Medium, no change 84½¢--$1.09

Oct. 16 $1.17--$1.21 $1.15--$1.19 96¢--$1.00 Oct. 16 $1.10--$1.26 $1.09--$1.26 84½¢--$1.02

POULTRY TIMES, October 22, 2012

AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE 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: 847296-7043.  Back-to-School coverage has garnered nearly 33 million impressions, exceeding AEB’s goal of 25-30 million impressions.  The back-to-school audio news release (ANR) with Chef Jeffrey Saad aired on Bloomberg Radio/Radio America, generating 8.7 million impressions through 729 radio airings.  The “Mr. Food” segment aired on Aug. 22 and received 96 placements, garnering 1.6 million impressions.  The “Mr. Food” newsletter went to approximately 1 million subscribers, highlighting five easy egg recipes for back-toschool.  “The Daily Buzz” segment with Jeffrey aired along with a short summary on the Daily Buzz’s website, driving viewers to IncredibleEgg.org.  The NBC Chicago segment with Jeffrey showcased two of his cookbook recipes — Poached Egg & Arugula Bruschetta and Bacon & Gruyere Quiche. The Staten Island Advance (190,842 impressions) published an article on Sept. 3 that talked about foods that can help children increase brain power,

such as eggs.  The Kansas City Star (700,000 impressions) featured an article on Aug. 27 about back-to-school breakfast ideas, including AEB’s Microwave Scrambled Eggs recipe.  The Detroit News (515,000 impressions) ran an article on Aug. 30, featuring back-toschool tips and four recipes from IncredibleEgg.org.  In addition to Back-toSchool coverage, the Discovery Education Be a Good Egg Contest has received 13,601 entries, 4,198 more entries than last week. @DiscoveryEducation (53,537 followers) tweeted about the contest, linking to @ IncredibleEggs.  The Egg Nutrition Center (ENC) and AEB vehemently disagree with the results of a recent study in Atherosclerosis that indicates egg consumption can be almost as large a coronary risk as smoking. ENC conducted an internal review of the study and asked for an external review from three epidemiologic experts. Each expert found a number of flaws with the study. ENC/AEB’s statement addresses some of the methodological flaws in the study but did not go much further than that. ENC plans to write about this article in its communications: blogs, Nutrition Close-Up newsletter and Nutrition Research Update, its online science journal. Plans are underway to obtain quotes from epidemiological experts as well as other information to emphasize ENC’s stance more forcefully. For a copy of the statement, please contact Dr. Mitch Kanter, 847-296-7055 or mkanter@eggnutritioncenter.org.

USDA to renew NPIP for two years WASHINGTON — USDA’s Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service gave notice in the Oct. 1 issue of the Federal Register that the secretary of agriculture intends to renew the charter of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan for a two year time period. The purpose of the General Conference Committee of the National Poultry Improvement Plan is to maintain and ensure industry involvement in federal administration of matters pertaining to poultry health. The committee chairperson and the vice chairperson shall be elected by the committee from among its members.

There are seven members on the committee. The poultry industry elects the members of the committee. The members represent six geographic areas with one member-at-large. Dr. C. Stephen Roney, director of NPIP, told the National Chicken Council that “as we are approaching the 78th year of operation of the NPIP, we are pleased that APHIS recognizes the service of this organization to the poultry industry and has renewed our charter for two more years. As a state, industry and federal cooperative program, we continue to strive to maintain a globally recognized program of poultry improvement and disease control.”

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POULTRY TIMES, October 22, 2012

Bacon shortage ‘baloney,’ but prices expected to rise The Associated Press

ST. LOUIS — Bacon lovers can relax. They’ll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit. The economics of the current drought are likely to nose up prices for bacon and other pork products next year, by as much as 10 percent. But U.S. agricultural economists are dismissing reports of a global bacon shortage that lent sizzle to headlines and Twitter feeds recently. Simply put, the talk of scarcity is hogwash. “Use of the word ‘shortage’ caused visions of (1970s-style) gasoline lines in a lot of people’s heads, and that’s not the case,” said Steve Meyer, president of Iowa-based Paragon Economics and a consultant to the National Pork Producers Council and National Pork Board. “If the definition of shortage is that you can’t find it on the shelves, then no, the concern is not valid. If the concern is higher cost for it, then yes.” Fears about a scarcity of bacon swept across social and mainstream media in recent weeks after Britain’s National Pig Association said a bacon shortage was “unavoidable,” citing a sharp decline in the continent’s pig herd and drought-inflated feed costs. The report caused much consternation over a product that used to be merely a breakfast staple, but nowadays flavors everything from brownies to vodka. The alarm was quickly dismissed by the American Farm Bureau Federation as “baloney.” “Pork supplies will decrease slightly as we go into 2013,” Farm Bureau economist John Anderson said. “But the idea that there’ll be widespread shortages, that we’ll run out of pork, that’s really overblown.” On Oct. 1, a spokesman for the British pork trade group maintained

its position that “there will be a significant tightening in the global pigmeat supply” in the second half of next year, because “the vast majority of pig producers around the world are losing money on every pig they sell.” “Given the huge amount of interest in the United States created by our earlier press release maybe more producers will now hang on in production, in the hope of recovering their losses next year and in 2014,” Digby Scott told the Associated Press in an e-mail. “We agree with the view of some economists in the (United) States that supplies will tighten and prices will rise BUT maybe you won’t see ‘standing-inline’ shortages in supermarkets. Time will tell.” The stubborn drought in the U.S., the world’s biggest supplier of feed grains, undeniably will affect pig production. The Corn Belt’s lack of moisture twice has prompted the USDA to slash its forecast for this year’s corn output. The government now expects U.S. production of the grain to amount to 10.8 billion bushels, the least since 2006. Those lowered expectations sent prices of corn — also used in ethanol, further squeezing supply — to record highs through much of the summer. Feed generally makes up about 60 percent of the expense of raising a pig. Rather than absorb the higher costs, swine and beef producers often have culled their animals by sending them to slaughter. As of Sept. 1, the nation’s inventory of hogs numbered 67.5 million head, up slightly from a year earlier, the USDA reported on Sept. 28. But the USDA suggested that pork supplies will tighten next year as the nation’s breeding stock and intended farrowings — birthings of litters of pigs — likely will drop due to high feed costs. “I think we’re going to (still) see

pretty substantial liquidations” of livestock, Meyer said, guessing that 3 percent of the nation’s breeding pigs could be sent to slaughter by next March. “And by my estimation, that’s a big move.” The USDA said the breeding inventory of sows and boars stands at 5.79 million head, down slightly from last year and off 1 percent from the previous quarter. Such liquidations could mean a temporary glut of pork on the U.S. market, depressing pork prices before the oversupply eases and the volume of pork drops again next year, causing hog prices to rebound, said Ron Plain, an agricultural economics professor at the University of Missouri in Columbia. Consequently, he estimates, the higher costs will be passed along to consumers, who could end up paying 10 percent more for their bacon. As of Sept. 28, the USDA said, a pound of sliced bacon cost an average of $4.05 at the nation’s supermarkets, down 22 cents from a week earlier. Pig producer Phil Borgic is banking on high prices. With 3,400 sows near Nokomis in central Illinois, Borgic figures he’s had to spend $2 million more this year for the 600,000 bushels of corn he feeds his pigs. Rather than sell off animals on the spot market, the 56-year-old farmer is hedging his bets by contracting them out for slaughter over a staggered period — what he sees only as a break-even proposition. “The previous couple of years have been good to us,” he said. “Then the drought changed the ball game on a worldwide level.” He waves off the concerns about consumers facing shortages. “The U.S. has plenty of pork, and we won’t run out here,” he said. “We’ll have some price inflation, but we have plenty of supply.”

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