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Von der Heyde elected USAPEEC chairman

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USAPEEC Executive Committee: Members of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Executive Committee for 2013-14 are, left to right, (seated) Chaz Wilson, Grove Services; Charles von der Heyde, Pilgrim’s Mexico; Jim Sumner, USAPEEC president; (standing) Jim Wayt, Intervision Foods; Steve Monroe, Sanderson Farms; Neil Carey, Simmons Prepared Foods; Mike LIttle, Mountaire Farms; Joel Coleman, Butterball; and Steve Lykken, Jennie-O Turkey Store.

Factors in breeder house vent. design By Jim Donald

Special to Poultry Times

AUBURN, Ala. — The goal of breeder programs is to produce high quality hatching eggs from week 25 to 65 of the breeder’s life. There are many items that contribute to the success of the production program. Some of these are egg size, shell quality, true fertility, Jim Donald is a professor and Extension ag engineer with Auburn University’s Biosystems Engineering Department. More information from Auburn’s National Poultry Technology Center can be obtained at www.poultryhouse.com.

hatchability, egg numbers and cost is critical. of production. yy Have the capability in the Almost all of the positive at- house (both heating and cooling) tributes we are looking for can be to maintain temperature consisaffected by the in-house environ- tently, so that weather extremes do ment that both males and females not affect production or fertility. experience during production. A point to consider is this: We In-house environmental manage- spend a tremendous amount of ment can be a major factor in the time and effort monitoring our operation of a successful program. breeder programs. We frequently Goals for in-house environmental weigh males and females to determanagement in the breeder hen mine if they are on the correct point house should be as follows: on the weight curve for maximum yy Be at the right temperature performance. Feed quality and raand air quality within an accepted tions are formulated according to range so that birds will be within body weight to maximize perfortheir zone of comfort for optimum mance. performance. However, a major oversight in yy Be at the same temperature throughout the house. Uniformity See Ventilation, Page 11

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Charles von der Heyde, president of Pilgrim’s of Mexico, was elected chairman of the board of the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council (USAPEEC) for 2013-14. Von der Heyde succeeds outgoing Chairman Chaz Wilson, vice president of Grove Services, an international poultry trading company with offices in Atlanta. His election came June 13 during USAPEEC’s annual meeting in Williamsburg, Va. Until January, Von der Heyde was vice president of international sales at Pilgrim’s headquarters in Greeley, Colo., when he was promoted to head up the company’s operations in Mexico. “Although USAPEEC has always been an international organization, this will make it even more so,” said USAPEEC President Jim Sumner of Von der Heyde’s elec-

tion. “It should serve the interests of both the U.S. and Mexican industries well and should also enhance the relationship that has developed over years with our Mexican counterparts.” As chairman, Von der Heyde will head the eight-member USAPEEC Executive Committee, which sets policy and gives direction to USAPEEC, an organization whose mission is to promote and increase exports of U.S. chicken, turkey, duck and egg products worldwide. Also elected to the Executive Committee were: yy Mike Little, director of export sales at Mountaire Farms in Selbyville, Del., first vice chairman. yy Jim Wayt, of Intervision Foods in Atlanta, as second vice chairman. yy Joel Coleman, vice president and general manager of interna-

See USAPEEC, Page 10

House of Rep. rejects farm bill The Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them. Those cuts weren’t deep enough for many Republicans who objected to the cost of the nearly $80 billion-a-year program, which has doubled in the past five years. The vote, on June 20, was 234-195 against the bill, with 62 Republicans voting against it. The bill also suffered from lack of Democratic support necessary for the traditionally bipartisan farm bill to pass. Only 24 Democrats voted in favor of the legislation after many said the food stamp cuts could remove as many as 2 million needy recipients from the rolls. The addition of the optional state work requirements by an amendment just before final passage turned away any remaining Democratic votes the bill’s supporters may have had. Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson, the senior Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, said the work requirements, along with another vote that scuttled a proposed dairy overhaul, turned too many

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Cargill opens $40M chicken processing facility in Russia MOSCOW — Cargill has officially opened a chicken processing facility at its complex in Efremov, Russia. This poultry facility represents a further investment of $40 million at the company’s industrial complex, located 300 kilometres south of Moscow. The facility — which marks Cargill’s first primary chicken processing operations in Russia — will predominantly supply McDonald’s restaurants in Russia with high quality Chicken McNuggets as well as other chicken products. “Cargill has had a strong business relationship with McDonald’s

for many years and when sourcing locally became a key requirement for McDonald’s in Russia, we were pleased to be able to work together and help them find a solution,” said Jeremy Graves, general manager, Cargill Meats Europe. “Our processing plant and our joint efforts to build a sustainable local supply chain is yet another example of the ongoing collaboration between our two companies.” As part of this investment to establish a local chicken supply chain in Russia, Cargill has started to develop local supply partnerships with Russian poultry rearers in or-

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der to ensure that the locally sourced chicken meets Cargill and McDonald’s quality, food safety and welfare requirements. Graves continued, “The long term goal is that we will source the majority of our chicken in Russia and allow McDonald’s consumers to benefit from high quality products produced in country from Russian reared chickens.” According to Irina Korshunova, supply chain and QA director East Division & Russia at McDonalds, “We are pleased that Cargill, as one of the global food industry leaders, is producing chicken products

for the consumers of McDonald’s products in Russia. From the time we decided to enter the Russian market, we started developing a local producers’ network with Cargill. We are confident that the successful partnership between McDonald’s and Cargill will continue to thrive with poultry production in Russia.” The facility which has employed more than 140 local staff, has the capacity to produce 18,000 metric tons per annum of further processing chicken products and will be an addition to Cargill’s existing group of businesses in Efremov. Cargill’s operations in Efremov include a corn and wheat sweeteners

plant; a vegetable oil refinery and bottling facility; a malt plant and an animal feed mill. Cargill’s vegetable oil refinery already supplies oil to McDonald’s restaurants in Russia and now oil is also being used in the poultry production process for the nuggets and patties. Graves concluded, “We are fortunate to be able to be part of such a strong cluster of businesses, to be able to leverage synergies and to learn from Cargill’s many years of experience in Russia in order to grow our poultry business in the region. Cargill is committed to our operations in Efremov, the Tula region and Russia.”

Motorcyclists rally nation’s capitol about ethanol damage to engines WASHINGTON — On June 19, the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) hosted 100 motorcyclists on Capitol Hill, for the AMA “E15 Fuel for Thought Lobby Day” to highlight problems from E15 fuel in motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle engines. Motorcycles circled the U.S. Capitol, followed by a rally. Participants visited their members of Congress in support of legislation on new research on E15 effects in motorcycles and ATVs. The National Turkey Federation, the National Chicken Council and other meat or poultry associations are supporting the motorcyclists’ concerns. “NTF joins AMA in fighting this misguided ethanol policy,” said Joel Brandenberger, NTF president. “It is clear if groups like livestock and poultry groups and rallying with motorcyclists, a broad group of folks are concerned. Ethanol mandates are hurting American farmers and consumers at the grocery stores. Ethanol’s unmanaged effects are increasingly recognized from the EPA’s mismanagement of the Renewable Fuels Standard.” “AMA’s voice joins the growing

chorus of those speaking out against the harmful effects and real-life implications of our government mandated ethanol policies,” said NCC President Mike Brown. “Lawmakers are now hearing from motorcyclists, poultry, livestock and dairy producers, food manufacturers, restaurants, environmentalists, anti-hunger groups, free marketers, boaters, specialty and small engine manufacturers, taxpayer groups and consumers, who are all demanding change to the current U.S. biofuels policy.” Speaking at the rally were AMA Chair Maggie McNally, Reps. Tim Griffin (R-Ark.), Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.) Chris Stewart (R-Utah), Tom Petri (R-Wis.) and David Valadao (R-Calif.). “The federal government has imposed mandates regarding our nation’s fuel supply system without fully considering the negative ramifications such regulations would have on motorists and off-roaders alike,” Valadao said. “Furthermore, these mandates have failed to first put in place proper safeguards to prevent misfueling and damage to motorcycles and other motor ve-

hicles. I believe the (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency should suspend the E15 mandate until further study on E15’s effects can be performed and protections against costly damage caused by E15 can be implemented.” More information about the American Motorcyclist Association can be obtained at www.americanmotorcyclist.com.

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Poultry Fed. opens Don & Randal Tyson Conference Center kansas and we are the only state to rank in the top 10 in chicken, turkey and egg production.” The new building, located at 321 South Victory St. in Little Rock, will serve as the headquarters for fhe Poultry Federation, which serves the poultry and egg industry in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. The Don & Randal Tyson Conference Center will be used for indus-

gift that stemmed from a commitment made by John’s late father, Don Tyson, in 2010. “The poultry industry is a huge economic engine in Arkansas’ economy,” said Childers. “Poultry cash receipts of $3.6 billion, represents 47 percent of the total cash receipts from all agricultural commodities in Arkansas. Our industry accounts for one in four agricultural jobs in Ar-

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Poultry Federation has officially opened the Don & Randal Tyson Conference Center as part of its new building. The announcement was made by Marvin Childers, president of the Poultry Federation, and John Tyson, chairman of Tyson Foods Inc. The company donated $1 million for the construction of the new building, a

try-related meetings and will also be available to legislators and other policy makers. The center is named in honor of the late Don Tyson, the former chairman of Tyson Foods, and the late Randal Tyson, Don’s half-brother who was a Tyson Foods vice president and served a term as president of the Poultry Federation. “The Poultry Federation’s new building represents the future of the

poultry business, which is so important to Arkansas and nearby states,” said John Tyson. “The federation is a leader in addressing poultry industry and agricultural issues and we’re proud to be part of it.” The new federation building is a LEED certified building located in the Capitol Zoning District. The total cost of the building, including furniture and equipment was approximately $2 million.

The hatching egg’s natural defense against contamination By Dr. Joseph Mauldin Special to Poultry Times

ATHENS, Ga. — In order to better understand how to reduce contamination it is a good idea to review the biology of the egg. There are several natural defenses against contamination that hatching eggs possess and these are reviewed in this article. yy Shell The eggshell provides a barrier for microbes attempting to penetrate the egg. The shell, however, does not offer complete protection. On the average, the eggshell contains about 8,000 pores. Many of the pores are large enough for bacteria to penetrate. yy Cuticle Dr. Joseph Mauldin is a retired professor of poultry science with the University of Georgia’s Department 2C_Layout 1 Ga. 3/6/12 of*SRB40 PoultryPTimes Science in Athens,

The cuticle is placed on the shell by the hen moments before the egg is laid. The cuticle is a liquid protein coat that dries within minutes after lay. The shell and cuticle together provide a very effective barrier to microbes. yy Inner and outer shell membranes The shell membranes serve to trap bacteria and fungi that have penetrated the shell and cuticle. It is possible to have an embryo developing normally with no contamination even though there are thousands of bacteria growing between the shell membranes. This is not a good situation, however, because the embryo will come in contact with this contamination when it pips through the air cell. Even worse, after hatching all the chicks in the hatcher tray will be exposed to the contaminated membranes and shell fragments. yy High pH of albumen 1:45 The PM Page egg’s1 albumen has a rela-

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Shell quality Shell quality and thickness are two very important factors that affect microbial penetration. Research has shown that these two factors are more influential on bacterial penetration than is storage time. Sauter and Petersen (1979) demonstrated how much easier it was for irradiated salmonellae to penetrate eggshells with poor quality than eggshells with average or good quality. After only 30 minutes, 34 percent

effective egg sanitation technique. It involves using a leaf blower or air hose to blow the breeder house dust off an entire buggy of hatching eggs. It is remarkable how much dust can be eliminated this way. Blowing off dust from the eggs and buggies would certainly reduce the microbial load arriving at the hatchery. yy Hand spraying The use of hatching egg disinfectants in a hand sprayer has been shown to be effective in sanitizing hatching eggs. This practice is effective under conditions of heavy contamination but is not recommended for normal, nest-clean hatching eggs. The drawback to this practice is that the disinfectant is generally at room temperature. It would be more effective if the disinfectant temperature would be between 100 degrees F and 120 degrees F.

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Miss. food coalition prevents food bans By Mark Leggett

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PEARL, Miss. — It seems we are in a food war with multiple battlefields, so it helps to limit battlefields and find allies all along the food chain. As large of an industry as poultry is, we can’t fight these battles alone. The Leggett Mississippi Poultry Association joined this year with a number of allies to win a preventive victory that may work for other states.

Cities are one of the battlefields. A variety of activists who want to define what is best for others to eat are using local governments to impose their views on farmers, businesses and consumers. There are federal and foundation grants from which activists can gain funds to further their work to impose restriction at the city and state levels. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s decision to limit the size of soft drinks, now being appealed after a state judge said the mayor’s rule reached too far, is not the only example. In Los Angeles, the city council decided, based on their view of the residents’ health — no more fast food restaurants in certain areas of the city. And, of course, we all know about the attempts to ban toys in kids’ meals.

the state legislature will now make that decision under what became popularly known as Mississippi’s “anti-Bloomberg bill.” The Mississippi Poultry Association worked with a broad farm-totable coalition to pass the bill. The coalition included associations for restaurants, convenience stores, groceries, small businesses, seed companies and farmers. Each group recognized that a myriad of local restrictions on how food is raised, grown, processed, marketed, prepared and served would harm us all. In Washington there is a well-established coalition of the lobbyists for poultry, pork and beef and others known as “the barnyard” coalition. This Mississippi “food chain” coalition was a first and the legislature listened to this large segment of the state’s economy. When he signed the bill, Gov. Phil Bryant, a Republican, in a rare move, wrote an explanatory signing statement, stating that he signed the bill because, “It protects consumers’ choices and avoids a patchwork of inconsistent regulations on retailers that operate across jurisdictional lines . . . It is simply not the role of government to micro-regulate citizens’ dietary decisions.” Mark Leggett is president of the Mississippi Poultry Association with offices in Pearl, Miss.

Georgia egg producers had a vision By Jewell F. Hutto

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SUWANEE, Ga. — In July of 1961, Georgia egg producers had a vision that their product was important enough to have legislation passed to establish the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Eggs, which would allow for promotion, education and research. These Georgia egg farmers felt that Jewell Hutto is the executive director for the Georgia Egg Commission with offices in Suwanee, Ga. This year, she celebrates her 20th anniversary in the industry.

having a strong state organization would be essential for the industry's future. Their vision was to keep the industry strong and committed to agriculture as a whole! After coming to work Hutto with the Georgia Egg Commission in October of 1992, I soon realized their vision

was still strong and others before me had worked hard to see it continue. My job was to be a steward, not only to the consumer through promotion, education and research, but also to our producers. As a steward, my charge was to make certain the consumer knew egg farmers of Georgia care! I was given the opportunity to work with one of the finest men I have ever known — Robert Howell — who has become an icon in the egg industry. Without Robert, the industry would not be the same today,

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In reserving decisions to the legislature to be decided on a statewide basis, cities may not: yy Limit serving or portion sizes or caloric count of food and nonalcoholic beverages sold or served, as was done with soft drinks in New York. yy Restrict the sale, distribution, or serving of foods and non-alcoholic beverages that are approved

for sale by the USDA or other state or federal agency. This prevents restricting food because of the way food products are raised or grown. yy Zone restaurants to restrict some in favor of so-called healthier ones, to the exclusion of so-called “fast food” ones. yy Mandate what nutrition infor-

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and I personally want to thank him for his leadership and friendship. Twelve years ago, Holly Hidell joined the staff as its vice president of media and nutrition. Holly brought so much to the table with her MS, RD, LD qualifications; but mostly she shared her amazing ability to bring joy to our office and to our hearts. I can honestly say working with Robert and Holly has given me a new understanding of commitment and has given me a chance to revive the vision those egg producers had years ago. It hasn’t always been easy. Georgia egg farmers have faced concerns about cholesterol, salmonella and animal welfare issues, just to mention a few of the issues. Fortunately, the Georgia Egg Commission was

there to tell their side of the story. And even with budget cuts and staff reductions, the commission endured, becoming one of the leading state egg organizations in the country. This past May, Georgia egg producers had the opportunity to vote in a tri-annual referendum as to whether or not the program should continue for another three years. Unfortunately, today’s owners no longer have the vision of their predecessors, and the program was defeated. As a result, the Georgia Egg Commission will cease operations on Sept. 15, 2013. What lies ahead for Georgia’s egg industry? I DO NOT KNOW; but, I do know this: the egg industry will not be the same without the knowledge, reputation and confidence the Georgia Egg Commission offered to the State of Georgia and its consum-

ers for over a half-century. In order to survive, producers must be proactive in educating the next generation of consumers as to their nutritional value, affordability, convenience and of course great taste. I have had the honor and privilege of working with many wonderful and talented people. I will always be grateful to the egg producers, their families, their staff, board of directors and our wonderful supporters for the support and confidence given to us. I cannot begin to say “thank you” enough, as there are no words to express how I feel about this industry. The past 20 years with the Georgia Egg Commission have been a gift I will forever carry in my heart. I will never say “goodbye,” but instead, I will wish all “Good Eggs From Georgia” an Egg-cellent day!

yy Require labeling of seeds to force an organic agenda. However, local governments are not prohibited from supporting farmer’s markets or health initiatives. Cities can still promote, encourage and offer incentives.

Political coalitions are forged and evaporate with the issues that bring different interests together, but the participants in Mississippi will probably be working together in the future to protect consumer choice in other battles.

•Leggett (Continued from page 4)

mation should be on menus or in restaurants beyond federal or state law or regulatory requirements. yy Prohibit toys in kids’ meals.

NCC launches recipe board on Pinterest WASHINGTON — The National Chicken Council has expanded its social media reach to the world of Pinterest. Pinterest is an online bulletin board where users can share creative ideas through ‘liking’ and ‘pinning’ photos by category and interest. The NCC page dedicates itself to sharing with its followers recipes involving the use of chicken in many and unique ways, involving every cut of the bird. Recipes are organized by sea-

sonal tastes, ranging from Chicken and Red Lentil Stew for winter to a light Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken for summer. No matter what time of year it is, users can find creative, nutritional and easy meals to prepare. There is also a board for re-posting recipes from Pinterest users who were finalists in NCC sponsored Chicken Cooking Contests from previous years. “We hope that through expanding our social media usage to Pinterest, we can offer our bountiful chicken

recipe library to a new audience,” said NCC Vice President of Communications Tom Super. “This is just another avenue for us where consumers can find affordable and healthy recipes for themselves or their families.” Each recipe photo posted on the Pinterest board has a link to NCC’s Chicken Every Month site for complete recipes, cooking instructions and nutritional details. The NCC Pinterest board can be accessed by going to http://pinterest.com/chickenusa/.

Farmers sue Monsanto over GMO wheat The Associated Press

BOISE, Idaho — Farmers in Idaho have filed a potentially class action lawsuit against seed giant Monsanto after genetically engineered wheat was found in an eastern Oregon field. The farmers, represented by a Boise law firm, filed the federal lawsuit on June 7 contending that Monsanto’s development of Roundup Ready wheat resulted in increased production costs and lowered prices because the genetically engineered wheat is likely to infiltrate the nongenetically engineered wheat supply. No genetically engineered wheat has been approved for U.S. farming, and the discovery of the Roundup Ready wheat growing in Oregon in May prompted Japan to suspend some wheat imports. Monsanto didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment, but the company has said a similar lawsuit filed in Kansas was done so prematurely and without any evidence of fault, and that it plans to present a vigorous defense. Already a handful of lawsuits have been filed in other courts around the country over the same issue. The lawsuit in Boise’s U.S. District Court was filed by Behrend, Behrend & Knittel Farms and CoMa Farms, both in Aberdeen, and County Line Farms in American Falls. The Idaho farmers are asking for class-action status on behalf of thousands farmers of soft white wheat in Idaho, Oregon, Washington and other states. Monsanto began in 1997 to develop a strain of wheat that is resistant to the company’s popular pesticide, Roundup. The result, dubbed Roundup Ready wheat, was field tested in 16 states between 1998 and 2005, including fields owned by CoMa Farms in Aberdeen, according to the lawsuit. At the time Monsanto had applied to USDA for permission to develop the engi-

neered wheat, but the company later pulled its application. The farmers contend that Monsanto failed to take steps to make sure the genetically engineered plants didn’t contaminate regular wheat through cross-pollination, mixing of seeds or other means. Because the wheat industry uses a system that gathers and commingles wheat from thousands of farms for sales and shipping, the farmers contend Monsanto should have known that it would be virtually impossible to prevent the Roundup Ready wheat from infiltrating the non-genetically engineered wheat supply. “Monsanto knew, or should have known, that the existence of genetically-engineered wheat — commingled with the general wheat supply — would cause significant disruptions in the wheat export market, and that such a situation could involve huge disruptions in the wheat trade while imposing additional costs on U.S. wheat farmers and specifically Pacific Northwest soft white wheat farmers. These costs eventually would detrimentally impact worldwide prices for Pacific Northwest soft white wheat, causing significant financial damage to wheat farmers,” attorney Benjamin Schwartzman wrote in the lawsuit. The farmers say the discovery of the genetically engineered wheat growing in Oregon has diminished prices for all soft white wheat because of the loss of export and domestic markets, and that it has also increased costs for growers who must go through extensive testing to prove the wheat from their fields isn’t contaminated with genetically engineered wheat before they can sell to some buyers. They are asking for compensatory and punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial, and they want a judge to order Monsanto to decontaminate the farmland and transportation and harvesting equipment of all affected farmers.

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Tyson CEO Smith discusses leadership SPRINGDALE, Ark. — Donnie Smith, president and CEO of Tyson Foods Inc., participated in a panel discussion on “Making Long-Term Decisions in a ShortTerm World” on June 6 to approximately 200 business executives. The Executives’ Club of Chicago event was held at Nicor Gas in Naperville, Ill., and was part of the club’s Leadership Circle Program, a series targeted to emerging Chicago-area leaders under the age of 40. The panel discussion provided insights on long-term value creation, investing and regulatory challenges. Panelists also discussed personal best practices on managing schedules and balancing priorities. The panel also included Martin Slark, vice chairman and CEO of Molex; Quintin Primo, CEO of Capri Capital; and was moderated by David Hanfland, a partner at A.T. Kearney. Smith has worked at Tyson Foods for nearly 33 years and was named president and CEO of the company in 2009. The following includes remarks he made during the discussion: yy Short-Term thinking versus long-term challenges: In food and agriculture “we spend a lot of time” balancing short and long-term matters. “We’ve got to put dinner on the table at night, but we’ve also got to invest in the technology . . . to produce twice as much food in the next 40 years to feed a growing

population, and do that globally.” yy Prioritizing time: “We’re a culture and valuesbased business, and so those boundaries help keep us focused on the things that are most important. I think it’s critical that I spend my time and limit my time to the roles and responsibilities of my job and to our strategy . . . let me put it this way, I think it’s just as important to have a to-don’t list as it is to have a to-do list.” yy Culture of innovation: “Somebody said culture eats strategy for breakfast…at the senior level our real job is to provide the environment where innovation can thrive, where people aren’t afraid to take risks . . . it’s really about having the culture and having folks comfortable bringing their perspective to the table. I also can’t overemphasize a leaders’ role in establishing a culture where people are free to know they can fail as long as they don’t fail to execute . . . that’s the kind of culture we want to create because that’s where new, innovative food ideas come from.” The Executives’ Club of Chicago, founded in 1911, brings together business, civic and academic leaders from all industries in a variety of forums to address challenges and opportunities that affect Chicago and the world, the group noted. More information about Tyson can be obtained at www.tysonfoods.com.

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TUCKER, Ga. — The U.S. Poultry & Egg Association announces the promotion of Gwen Venable to vice president of communications. Since joining the USPOULTRY staff in December 2010, she has served as director of communications. She was previously marketing manager for Marel Stork Poultry Processing. Venable is responsible for the association’s comp r e h e n s i v e Venable communications program, including news releases, social media, News & Views quarterly print newsletter, and the daily electronic USPOULTRYWire newsletter. She also directs the strategic marketing and promotion for all of the organization’s industry services and events, including seminars and conferences, research and the annual International Production & Processing Expo. A Georgia native, Venable received her masters of business administration degree from the University of Georgia. She has more than 20 years of corporate communications and marketing experience. “We are pleased to announce this promotion for Gwen,” said John Starkey, USPOULTRY president. “Since joining the association, she has demonstrated a consistently high standard of professionalism and effectiveness managing our communication program. She has rapidly established herself as an integral member of our team.”

AMES, Iowa — Hy-Line International, a leader in poultry genetics based in Dallas Center, Iowa, will share one of its scientists with Iowa State University. Hy-Line hired Dr. Anna Wolc as a full-time genomics geneticist last year. Under a first-of-its-kind agreement with the university, the company will donate 30 percent of her time to conduct research in animal science at Iowa State, the company noted. Wolc previously had worked as a post-doctoral research associate at Iowa State under Dr. Jack Dekkers, professor of animal science. She earned a doctorate at the Poznan University of Life Sciences in Poland. “Hy-Line International’s research program will greatly benefit from this close public-private partnership to investigate and quickly implement innovations in genetics and breeding,” said Dr. Neil O’Sullivan, Hy-Line International’s director of research and development. “Rapid adoption of new technology drives progress in our company as well as economic progress in our state and industry as improvements in genetic science are more quickly integrated into our products and delivered to the market.” “The partnership with Hy-Line International is a bold approach to work collaboratively toward a common goal of providing new insights into poultry genomics,” said Dr. Maynard Hogberg, chairman of the ISU Department of Animal Science. “We look forward to having a scientist of Dr. Wolc’s caliber working together with us. Her 30 percent time with us will be spent teaching graduate students and working with faculty on research of broad interest and benefit to breeding and genetics.” Jonathan Cade, president of HyLine International, added, “This agreement reinforces and advances

the company’s long-standing relationship with Iowa State, and puts continued studies of genomics data at the heart of our development agenda.” Hy-Line produces and sells both brown and white egg stock to more than 120 countries worldwide and is the largest selling layer in the American egg industry and around the world, the company notes. Iowa State University’s strengths in quantitative genetics coupled with leadership in molecular genetics, immunogenetics and bioinformatics make ISU a leader in genomic selection programs to improve livestock and poultry production, officials added. More information can be obtained from Hy-Line International at www.hyline.com.

Cobb-Vantress using social media SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — Cobb-Vantress, a leader in research and development, production and sale of broiler breeding stock, has announced the launch of its social media strategy, including the unveiling of its Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages. This announcement follows the launch of the company’s new website — www.cobbvantress.com, earlier in the year. “Customers expect constant communication with brands today, therefore, we at Cobb felt it was important to create and implement a social media strategy to allow our customers around the world the opportunity to access information about the company 24/7,” said Roger Vessell, director of world marketing. He notes that Cobb plans to use its social media platforms as tools to inform and educate its customers with its vast technical knowledge and expertise in the industry, as well as product offerings, groundbreaking research, and industry and com(Continued on next page)

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pany news. “Not only will social media help us leverage our position as a thought leader in the industry and allow for better communication in the market and with customers, we’ll also be able to connect and engage with our employees in a more efficient way,” Vessell said. “We see social media as an additional tool to enhance our recruitment efforts of new, top talent, while assisting us in retaining the innovative people we already have employed here.” Through its social media strategy, Cobb has the opportunity to show potential employees and candidates around the world how working at Cobb differs from other companies, the company noted, adding that, by utilizing the global platform and immediate connectivity of social media, Cobb has the ability to display the company culture, benefits and opportunities of working for a global leader. “Cobb has become an innovator in the industry by integrating new and unique technology with its customer service and expertise,” said Olin Graczyk, digital strategist with HughesLeahyKarlovic, a St. Louis based digital communications agency who is spearheading the project. “Cobb is a global company, and by implementing social media, it has the opportunity to interact with and respond to customers, partners, employees and the market immediately to keep them apprised of the most up-to-date information in the industry.”

Perdue AgriBus. launches website SALISBURY, Md. — Perdue AgriBusiness has launched a new website — www.perdueagribusinesspa.com — where area residents, local officials, soybean farmers and agriculture-related businesses can find all the latest information about the company’s proposed grain elevator and soybean crushing facility in Conoy Township, Lancaster County.

The website serves as a single clearinghouse for all details related to the project, including a list of all regulatory approvals to date and clear analyses of local soybean markets and the economic benefits for Pennsylvania, the company noted. The site also features a section explaining the oil-extraction process and technology Perdue AgriBusiness will employ at the facility. Individuals also can sign up to receive news and updates about the project, which is under review by the state Department of Environmental Protection. And, local communities can learn more about The Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of the Perdue Family of Companies, which was established in 1957. “We look forward to continuing our investments in Pennsylvania’s agricultural community by bringing this exciting project to Conoy Township,” Perdue Project Manager Peter Heller said. “As part of our commitment to be a positive member of the community, we have created this website to provide timely information and serve as a resource for those looking for more information about the facility.” Perdue AgriBusiness’ grain elevator will receive, process, dry, store and ship 1.5 million bushels of soybeans that are grown and harvested throughout the region. The processing plant will process 17.5 million bushels of soybeans per year and produce soybean meal, soybean hulls and soybean oil.The grain elevator and processing facility combined represent a $59 million investment that will generate more than 150 construction jobs, 35 long-term jobs upon completion and an additional 500 jobs in crop production and transportation, the company added. Perdue AgriBusiness currently operates four grain receiving and storage facilities in Pennsylvania that purchase $148 million in local grain and other products from more than 2,000 farmers and local businesses.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A southeastern New Mexico company’s plans to convert a cattle plant into a horse slaughterhouse has hit another roadblock, this time over an environmental dispute that the company’s attorney blames on the Obama administration putting politics over policy. Blair Dunn, who represents Valley Meat Co. of Roswell in its more than yearlong effort to get approval to slaughter horses, says the USDA keeps changing the rules because it opposes horse slaughter. USDA officials referred questions to the Justice Department, which did not immediately respond to a phone call seeking comment. Valley Meat’s application to resume domestic horse slaughter has ignited an emotional, national debate over whether horses are livestock or domestic companions. The company wants to ship horse meat to countries where it is consumed by humans and sold for things like zoo food. The issue has divided horse rescue and animal welfare groups, ranchers, politicians and Indian tribes about what is the most humane way to deal with the country’s horse overpopulation and the rising number of neglected and starving horses as the West deals with persistent drought. Since the company passed its inspection in late April, officials have been dragging their feet on giving the plant final approval to open by questioning whether it needs a permit under the federal Clean Water Act for discharging waste into water, Dunn said.

Business The plant, he said, doesn’t discharge anything into water, and such a permit was never needed during the 20 years the plant slaughtered cattle. “If these were not requirements for a cattle facility, they cannot now suddenly become requirements for a horse facility,” Dunn said in an e-mail to David Glass, who is one of the attorneys representing the USDA against a lawsuit by Valley Meat over delays in approving its application. Dunn compared the process to that of the Internal Revenue Service, which has been accused of subjecting conservative political groups to extra scrutiny when they applied for tax-exempt status. “Should somebody be looking into whether or not there is direction from the White House to use/abuse USDA/EPA authority with regard to Valley Meat because they are on the other side of a political issue from the president?” Dunn said he wrote to Glass. Dunn says Glass has not replied in writing but has left two voicemails saying the issue with the permit involves questions over whether the company needs the discharge permit as mandated by the Clean Water Act. Glass, like the USDA, referred questions to the Justice Department’s communications office, which did not immediately return phone calls. The state Environment Department confirmed Valley Meat has a closed lagoon type system for its waste, and said to its knowledge the slaughterhouse has never had or needed the federal water discharge permit. Its current state permit for the lagoon is up for renewal. The issue of whether the plant needs the federal permit was first raised by some of the groups opposed to congressional action in

2011 that restored USDA funding for horse slaughter inspections, essentially legalizing the practice that had been banned in 2006 when Congress cut the funding. Front Range Equine Rescue and the Humane Society of the United States have filed notice of their intent to sue the USDA if it lets Valley Meat begin horse slaughter without the proper permits. USDA officials did not immediately respond to an e-mail seeking comment on Dunn’s allegations. But shortly after the latest inspection of the plant in April, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Associated Press the plant will open, unless Congress restores the ban on horse slaughter. Dunn says the USDA is acting in bad faith, dragging its feet while it actively lobbies Congress to reinstate a ban. The Obama administration’s most recent budget proposal eliminates funding for inspections of horse slaughterhouses, which would effectively reinstate a ban on the industry. Proponents of a return to domestic horse slaughter point to a 2011 report from the federal Government Accountability Office that shows horse abuse and abandonment have been increasing since slaughter was banned in 2006. They say it is better to slaughter the animals in humane, federally regulated facilities than have them abandoned to starve across the drought-stricken West or shipped to inhumane facilities in Mexico. The number of U.S. horses sent to other countries for slaughter has nearly tripled since 2006. And many humane groups agree that some of the worst abuse occurs in the slaughter pipeline. Many are pushing for both a ban on domestic slaughter as well as a ban on shipping horses to Mexico and Canada.

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JUL 9-10 — HATCHERY BREEDER CLINIC, The Wynfrey Hotel, Birmingham, Ala. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm JUL 10-11 — AEB BOARD MTNG., Chicago, Ill. Contact: American Egg Board, 1460 Renaissance Drive, Park Ridge, Ill. 60068. Ph: 847-2967043; aeb@aeb.org; www.aeb.org. JUL 16-17 — INFORMATION SYSTEMS SMNR., Doubletree Hotel, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm JUL 18-20 — AAMP CONV., Charleston Area Convention Center, North Charleston, S.C. Contact: American Association of Meat Processors, 1 Meating Place, Elizabethtown, Pa. 17022. Ph: 717-367-1168; aamp@ aamp.com; www.aamp.com. JUL 21-23 — NCC & NPFDA CHICKEN MARKETING SMNR., Coeur d’Alene

Resort, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Contact: National Chicken Council, 1015 15th St., N.W., Suite 930, Washington, D.C. 20005, 202-296-2622, www.nationalchickencouncil.com, www.eatchicken.com; or National Poultry & Food Distributors Association, 2014 Osborne Road, St. Marys, Ga. 31558, 770-5359901, kkm@npfda.org, www.npfda.org. JUL 21-25 — PSA ANNUAL CONV., Town and Country Resort & Convention Center, San Diego, Calif. Contact: Poultry Science Association, 1800 S. Oak St., Suite 100,, Champaign, Ill. 61820. Ph: 217-356-5285; pas@ assochq.org; www.poultryscience.org. JUL 22-23 — AP&EA ANNUAL MTNG., Destin, Fla. Contact: Alabama Poultry & Egg Association, P.O. Box 240, Montgomery, Ala. 36101. Ph: 334265-2732; www.alabamapoultry.org. 8-9 — NCPF-NCEA ANNUAL AUG CONF., Greensboro, N.C. Contact: North Carolina Poultry Federation, 4020 Barrett Drive, Suite 102, Raleigh, N.C. 27609, 919-783-8218, rlford@ncpoultry.org, www.ncpoultry.org; or Jan Kelly, North Carolina Egg Association, 1939 High House Road, No. 102,

Cary, N.C. 27519, 919-319-1195, egglady@ncegg.org, www.ncegg.org. AUG 16-17 — TPA ANNUAL MTNG. / SUMMER GETAWAY, Doubletree Hotel Downtown, Nashville, Tenn. Contact: Tennessee Poultry Association, P.O. Box 1525, Shelbyville, Tenn. 37162-1525. Ph: 931-225-1123; dbarnett@tnpoultry.org; www.tnpoultry.org. AUG 19-21 — NATIONAL SAFETY CONF. FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY, Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770-493-9401, seminar@uspoultry. org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm 19-29 — UEP AREA MTNGS., AUG TBA. Contact: United Egg Producers, 1720 Windward Concourse, Suite 230, Alpharetta, Ga. 30005. Ph: 770360-9220; www.unitedegg.com. AUG 22-23 — WOMEN’S LEADERSHIP CONF., Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort, Amelia Island, Fla. Contact: U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, 1530 Cooledge Road, Tucker, Ga. 30084-7303, Ph: 770493-9401, seminar@uspoultry.org, www.uspoultry.org/edu_index.cfm AUG 24 — GPF NIGHT OF KNIGHTS, Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta, Ga. Contact: Georgia Poultry Federation, P.O. Box 763, Gainesville, Ga. 30503. Ph: 770-532-0473; beverly@gapf.org; www.gapf.org. AUG 26 — INTER’L. BIOTECHNOLOGY SYMPM., Hilton Garden Inn, Champaign. Ill. Contact: Hosted by Illinois Soybean Association, 1605 Commerce Pkwy., Bloomington, Ill. 61704. Ph: 309-663-7692. www.ilsoy. org, www.biotechnologysymposium.com. SEP 10-11 — POULTRY PROCESSING & SAFETY WKSHP., Athens, Ga. Contact: Poultry Processing & Safety Workshop, Extension Food Science Outreach, University of Georgia, 240A Food Science Bldg., Athens, Ga. 30602-2610. Ph: 706-542-2574; http://EFonline.uga.edu; EFS!uga.edu. SEP 12-15 — MPA ANNUAL CONV., Hilton Sandestin Resort & Spa, Destin, Fla. Contact: Becky Beard, Mississippi Poultry Association, 110 Airport Road, Suite C, Pearl, Miss. 39208. Ph: 601932-7560; beard@mspoultry.org. SEP 10-12 — AFIA LIQUID FEED SYMPM., Union Station Marriott, St. Louis, Mo. Contact: American Feed Industry Association, 2101 Wilson Blvd., Suite 916. Arlington, Va. 22201. Ph: 703524-0810; afia@afia.org; www.afia.org.

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Nest habits of broiler breeder hens By Dr. Jeanna L. Wilson Special to Poultry Times

ATHENS, Ga. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Flocks that lay more than 2-5 percent of their eggs in the scratch area or on the slats are a problem for both the grower and the broiler company. Few of these eggs will be collected and many of those that are collected from the litter or slats should not be used as hatching eggs due to cleanliness issues. In addition, the grower will invest more man-hours trying to collect these eggs Wilson than if the hen laid the eggs in the provided nests. The bottom line with these flocks is that number of eggs harvested and taken to the hatchery for incubation is less than if the entire flock laid in the nest. The most critical time for nest site selection is the start of lay through 22-27 weeks of age. Hens are creatures of habit and after the hen lays 4-8 eggs in a particular location, the bird will seek out this or a similar site for lay. Hens start to identify Dr. Jeanna L. Wilson is an Extension poultry scientist with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service in Athens, Ga.

a nest location about seven days before they lay the first egg. Have nests open and available to the hen at least a week before you expect the first egg. Make sure the young maturing hen finds a nest site by walking through the house several times a day to move the birds toward the nests. However, do not walk next to the nests as this will tend to run the birds out of the nests. Walk the side walls and center of the scratch area primarily in the afternoon, not during the early morning hours when the nests are full of hens. Hens are naturally drawn to areas in the house that provide them a sense of protection (i.e. tight, enclosed, or dark). Install equipment such that the only area that will appear a good nest site is the mechanical nest. Eliminate anything that the hen can get up under or back up to that might give her a sense of being enclosed. Feeder and drinker height should be high enough to allow the birds to move freely under it or as close to the slat surface as possible to prevent the bird from getting under it. Shavings in the scratch area allow the hen to dig or fashion a concave surface to lay her egg, making the scratch area the single most attractive area in the hen house, especially if there is something that she can get under while digging in the litter. For this reason it is crucial to winch up the rooster feeder after the birds have eaten to prevent hens from being attracted to lay under the pans. Scratch area lights should be installed (staggered or offset) to re-

duce the shadow cast by the rooster feeder pans when the system is winched up after feeding time. The height of the slats or the distance the hen has to jump to access the slats and nests has reduced dramatically. It was not uncommon to have 24-32 inch slat height 10 years ago. Many new houses are being built with little (4-8 inch) difference between the scratch area surface and the slats by raising the scratch area or digging out the area under the slats. The meat yielding birds used today are top heavy, more awkward and less able to get on high slats. For reasons of bird health and livability, lowering the slats improves bird access to feed and water. Likewise it easier for the hen to lay in the scratch area than access high slats to get to a nest. Producers with high slats often ask if floor laying could be reduced by building ramps in existing housing to aid the hen in accessing the slats and nests. In limited cases this maybe helpful, but keep in mind that whatever is built should not provide corners or anything for the hen to get under as these areas will attract them as alternative nest sites. Light distribution should be even over the entire square footage of the house. This is challenging with the high light output of energy saving light sources used in the typical breeder house. Each light source (lamp) produces more light in a zone around that fixture and thus few fixtures are need. But with fewer fixtures, it is more difficult to get uniform light output to all areas in the house. Go into the breeder house at

hatching egg sanitation will routinely remove more than 99 percent of the contamination found on and in hatching eggs (Cox et al., 1994). The mechanical sanitizers use high pressure spraying of hatching eggs from above and below the egg flats with sanitizers in the 115 to 140

degrees F range. Another advantage with mechanical sanitation is that most dirty and floor eggs can be salvaged as hatching eggs. yy Microbiological monitoring Monitor the microbial populations of hatching eggs from every flock periodically (once per month) to maintain quality.

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yy Mechanical hatching egg sanitation Mechanical hatching egg sanitation is the best, however, most expensive form of sanitation. Research has shown that mechanical

dawn or dusk (when light from the translucent curtains is at a minimum) and look for dark areas. Also, go in the breeder house at noon on a bright sunny day and determine if there are dark areas (i.e., evaporative cooling pad end of house). Add light fixtures to increase the uniformity of the light level. Hens will be drawn to the dark areas as they provide them a sense of being protected. The surfaces (ceiling, sidewall, slat skirt, curtains and slats) inside the house can assist if surfaces are reflective, so when given a choice always select white or light colors for the interior of breeder houses. Nest size is becoming an issue. The body weight (start and finish weights) of broiler breeders is continuing to increase as broiler weight increases. The nest that worked 20 years ago is not likely to work as well today. Nest manufacturers have increased nest size, lowered front entry areas, and added holes for air movement. Hens wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use what they cannot easily and com-

fortable enter. The poultry industry routinely provided one mechanical nest for every 5-5.5 hens and this nest ratio has changed very little. When house design prevents having this ratio of hens per nest, competition for nesting space can encourage hens to seek an alternative site increasing floor and slat laying. Reducing the number of hens placed in a facility to get close to 5 hens per nest, reduces competition and floor and slat laying. Obviously, reducing hens placed is not popular with growers, but maybe necessary if adding nests is not possible. Some strains of hens are less likely to lay in nests and appear to lay anywhere they happen to be. With these strains, floor and slat egg numbers will be higher, but discouraging this behavior with a proper house design and good management will reduce floor and slat eggs numbers. Stray voltage can encourage al-

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ternative nest site selection by discouraging hens from visiting the nest. If a farm has a history of floor and slat eggs, the nest systems should be checked for stray voltage. Normally, checking the system once will not be sufficient, as levels of stray voltage come and go depending electricity usage down line from the farm. Check the voltage of the nest system on each side of the

house and several times throughout the day. Since nesting habits are more influenced by factors during the first weeks after moving to the laying house, check for stray voltage during this time as season the year can affect stray voltage. We continue to learn about nesting habits of breeding birds and especially about broiler breeder hens. If you have additional facts that you would like to share or questions, please e-mail me at jeannaw@uga. edu.

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By Rosalie Marion Bliss Special to Poultry Times

BELTSVILLE, Md. — While being transported in hauling coops on trucks, poultry that have been colonized with bacteria such as campylobacter can contaminate, through fecal shedding, pathogenfree poultry. Those pathogens can also be passed on to the next group of birds during the next trip, and so forth, unless the cycle is broken. That’s where USDA Agricultural Research Service microbiologists Mark Berrang and Richard Meinersmann and colleague Charles Hofacre at the University of Georgia in Athens come in. The team has reported a treatment that reduces poultry cross-contamination from transport-cage flooring. Campylobacter are foodborne pathogens that can be present in raw or undercooked poultry. Since the bacteria are commonly found

in the digestive tracts of poultry, they’re readily deposited, through fecal shedding, onto coops and trucks when contaminated animals are transported to processing plants. Berrang and Meinersmann are in ARS’s Bacterial Epidemiology and Antimicrobial Resistance Research Unit in Athens. Earlier work has shown that drying soiled or washed cages for 24 to 48 hours could lower or eliminate detectable campylobacter on cage flooring. But extended drying times are impractical, so the researchers tested the use of hot flowing air to speed the process. To determine whether the effect was due to heat alone or flowing air alone, hot flowing air was compared with unheated flowing air and static hot air as well as with a control. The numbers of campylobacter, Escherichia coli and coliforms on small squares of washed or unwashed fecally soiled transport cage flooring were measured after drying treat-

ments. When applied after a water-spray wash treatment, flowing hot air for 15 minutes lowered the numbers of campylobacter to an undetectable level. The authors reported that the treatment could provide significant savings in drying time if used by industry, suggesting a potential commercial application. Static heat at similar temperatures was not nearly as effective, and unheated flowing air was moderately effective, but less so than hot flowing air. The authors concluded that processors may be able to use a forcedhot-air treatment to dry cages between transporting flocks, lessening the number of campylobacter on cage flooring, thereby decreasing the potential for cross-contamination during live haul.

man Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) said the same, telling reporters the vote “turned out to be a heavier lift even than I expected. “ House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) voted for the bill,

but Boehner supported the dairy amendment and Cantor supported the amendment that imposed the work requirements. Lucas and Peterson had warned that adoption of those amendments could contribute to the bill’s downfall.

also serves on the board and has a seat on the Executive Committee. Rounding out the Executive Committee as at-large members are Steve Monroe of Sanderson Farms in Laurel, Miss.; and Steve Lykken of Jennie-O Turkey Store in Wilmar, Minn. Wilson will remain on the committee as past-chairman. New members elected to three-

year terms on the USAPEEC board are Sher Marshall, Interra International, Atlanta, Ga.; Bobby Wilburn, Peco Foods, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Dean Hughson, Henningson Foods, Omaha, Neb.; and Scott Chapman, Lineage Logistics, Richmond, Va. More information about USAPEEC can be obtained at www.usapeec.org.

Rosalie Marion Bliss is a public affairs specialist with the Agricultural Research Service in Beltsville, Md.

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lawmakers against the measure. “Our people didn’t know this was coming,” Peterson said after the vote. Agriculture Committee Chair-

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tional sales at Butterball in Mt. Olive, N.C., was re-elected secretarytreasurer. yy Neil Carey of Simmons Prepared Foods in Siloam Springs, Ark., was re-elected chairman of USAPEEC’s Marketing Committee. The chairman of this committee

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many programs is not taking into account the effects that in-house environmental factors, especially temperature, have on the program. If conditions inside the house are not maintained within an acceptable range, the feeding program cannot deliver its intended performance level. When rations are formulated and feeding programs designed in the breeder phase, the goal of the nutritionist is to provide the energy and protein necessary for body maintenance functions plus an ample amount for egg production. And for males, the goal is to provide feed necessary for body maintenance plus reproductive activity and semen production. For both males and females a portion of the feed for maintenance is utilized to keep the bird comfortable. If the house environment is too cool, more calories are spent generating metabolic heat to stay warm. If the house is too warm, more calories are spent in labored breathing and panting. Either condition will result in lowered performance. Since bird heat tends to keep the flock and the house warm enough even in fairly cool weather, dealing with too-high air temperature is the most common challenge. It is especially important to prevent birds from reaching the stage of panting to relieve internal heat build-up. Too-high temperatures very quickly show up in reduced shell quality, fertility and production. Obviously temperature extremes, either hot or cold, can also affect the rate and quantity of feed consumed. Integrated company breeder programs vary somewhat, and there will always be some variation from flock to flock and from time to time, but field experience indicates that temperatures close to 70 degrees F to 72 degrees F usually produce best performance. Note that this is the “effective temperature” we would like the birds to experience. In warm weather we often cannot reduce actual air temperature that much, but we can use tunnel ventilation wind

chill along with evaporative cooling to make the birds feel as though the thermometer was reading 70 degrees F to 72 degrees F. Maintaining temperature consistency and uniformity throughout the house is equally as important as targeting a precise optimum temperature. There is always some variation in temperature through the course of a day or night, week, etc., and from one end of a house to another. But a flock that experiences only one or two degree differences up or down, around even a not quite optimum target will perform better than a flock experiencing large temperature swings around an “average” temperature that is precisely on target.

Control systems Environmental control systems for poultry houses have evolved so that we now have a practical and cost-effective means of controlling in-house conditions for consistently optimum flock performance. House designs will vary based on location and climate. From an engineering standpoint, if a house was to be designed from scratch, a complete heat flow calculation should be done looking at all building surfaces, insulative values and climatic extremes. Also because breeder programs vary widely among integrated companies, it is more difficult to find agreement on a standard ventilation system design for a breeder house than it is for, say, a broiler house. However, for programs operating in the southeastern U.S. where summer climates are hot and winters can be cold, the following environmental control elements are becoming the industry standard. There are four items in these designs that allow this house to outperform conventional houses in providing consistency of temperature and the ability to handle climatic extremes. Specifically these items are as follows: yy Tunnel ventilation Houses located in hot climates should be well insulated to minimize heat coming into the house and they should be equipped with tunnel

ventilation. It is desirable to attain a minimum air speed of 500 fpm in these houses. As birds grow larger they produce more body heat, and their mass to surface area ratio increases, making it much more difficult for them to shed heat. Adequate fan capacity allows us to remove heat build-up from the house, and air speed gives us the tool of wind chill cooling to keep large birds more comfortable. yy Recirculating evaporative cooling systems Breeder programs were the first in poultry to recognize the need for real cooling. While wind chill cooling is adequate to remove heat from large birds in fairly warm weather, in very hot weather birds need the combination of wind chill reduction of “effective” temperature and lowering of the actual air temperature through evaporative cooling. As bird-felt temperatures reach the upper 80s and above, the risk of severely affecting production and fertility increases dramatically. Six-inch recirculating pad cooling systems are chosen because they deliver the maximum possible cooling. Virtually all houses recently built in Alabama have 6-inch recirculative evaporative cooling. From a design standpoint, an important point to understand regarding cooling systems is that it is very important to size the amount of pad to the installed fan capacity to achieve high efficiency cooling without raising the house static pressure to levels which impede house air flow. yy Sidewall vent boxes for transitional ventilation In mild and cold weather, the ability to bring air in high above the birds and take heat out of the house without putting cold air directly on the birds is a powerful tool to achieve the goals of temperature uniformity and consistency in the house. This is an extremely valuable tool during cool nights in both spring and fall. New generation breeder houses in the south are equipped with enough sidewall vents to give the producer the capability of running three or

more of the tunnel ventilation fans without opening the tunnel curtain. To ensure consistent results, vent openings are adjusted by static pressure controllers to match open vent area to fan capacity being used. yy Forced air heat In climates such as the southeastern U.S., temperatures can be extremely low for at least short periods in winter. During this time, body heat may not be enough to keep the breeder house at an acceptable temperature level. Running minimum ventilation fans in cold weather which must be done to remove moisture brings house temperatures even lower. In the past five years, therefore, there has been a trend in some areas to add forced air furnaces to the equipment list for breeder housing. These heaters serve the goal of maintaining consistent optimum temperature, allowing us to keep a background temperature such that birds will never be exposed to extremely low temperatures, as often happens in conventional breeder housing in extreme weather.

Example house design Many factors that affect the design of a commercial breeder house have been mentioned. Perhaps the best way to get a feel for what the

house might look like is to examine a typical set of specifications. A simplified set of specifications for this house is as follows: yy 40-foot x 400-foot breeder house (does not include space for processing). yy 9,600 head capacity depending on program. yy Dropped ceiling — insulation R-19 or better — sidewall height 8 feet, center ceiling height 11 feet; average ceiling height 9.5 feet. yy Exterior curtain sidewalls — 54-inch curtain openings - clear curtain. yy Tunnel ventilation with recirculating evaporative cooling pad desired - minimum wind speed is 500 fpm. Install 10, 48-inch fans rated 22,000 cfm at 0.10 inches S.P. yy Minimum ventilation will be accomplished with two, 36-inch fans rated 10,000 cfm at 0.10 inches S.P. installed on sidewall. yy Enough minimum ventilation sidewall inlets will be installed so that three, 48-inch fans can be operated without opening tunnel curtain. yy Evaporative cooling will be 6-inch recirculating with sufficient pad area for maximum S.P. drop across pad to be 0.05 inches when in full tunnel operation. Design speed through 6-inch small flute pad will be 350 fpm. Tunnel inlet will be dog house with 2 feet of clearance between pad and tunnel curtain.

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Former Agriprocessors manager pleads not guilty The Associated Press

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — After fleeing to Israel following an immigration raid in 2008, a former manager at a kosher slaughterhouse in Iowa finally appeared in a U.S. courtroom here on May 3 Friday to face charges that he conspired to exploit immigrant workers for profit. Hosam Amara, the 48-year-old former poultry production manager at the Agriprocessors plant in Postville, pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him with conspiring to harbor workers who were in the country illegally and conspiring to provide false immigration papers at what was the nation’s largest kosher slaughterhouse. He faces 25 counts related to harboring and two counts related to document fraud.

Amara was ordered jailed pending a trial scheduled for July 1 after assistant U.S. Attorney Peter Deegan said the government considered him a flight risk. Prosecutors say Amara fled to Israel, where he has citizenship, with his family shortly after federal agents descended on Agriprocessors in May 2008, arresting 389 workers in what was then the largest immigration raid in U.S. history. He was indicted six months later and became a fugitive from justice when he could not be found and did not turn himself in. Israeli authorities acting on a U.S. extradition request arrested Amara on March 31, 2011. He challenged his extradition to the U.S. but was flown back to Iowa May 2 after Israel’s Supreme Court rejected his

final appeal in March, Deegan said. The arrested immigrants were bused to the National Cattle Congress in Waterloo for hearings in makeshift courtrooms. Most of them pleaded guilty to identity theft charges, spent five months in prison and were then deported. Prosecutors say Amara managed the second shift on the poultry side of the plant, exercising “substantial control” over production and working as a lieutenant of Agriprocessors Vice President Sholom Rubashkin, whose family owned the company. Prosecutors say Amara knowingly employed immigrants who were not in the country legally but helped keep them off the books by putting them on the payroll of a separate company. They say he allowed employees

to obtain and use Social Security and green cards that he knew were false. In addition to Amara, the indictment charged Rubashkin and former plant managers Brent Beebe and Zeev Levi with taking part in the conspiracy. Prosecutors say that Levi has also apparently fled to Israel and remains a fugitive. Beebe reached

a plea agreement in 2010 in which he pleaded guilty to a document fraud charge and was sentenced to 10 months in prison. Rubashkin was convicted in 2009 on separate financial fraud charges and sentenced to 27 years in prison. After his conviction in that case, prosecutors dropped the immigration charges against him rather than go through with a second trial.

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USDA reduces corn crop to reflect wet spring Expected record crop The Associated Press

DES MOINES, Iowa — Corn farmers are feeling the impact of a cool, wet spring but are still expected to bring in a record crop this year. The USDA said in its monthly report released on June 12 that farmers are expected to bring in 14 billion bushels of corn this year. That’s 135 million bushels less than last month’s estimate, reflecting the impact of the cooler spring. But that would still beat the 13.1 billion bushel record, set in 2009. Last year, farmers harvested only about 11 billion bushels because of the drought. The changes are not expected to

significantly affect food prices for consumers. The USDA said the amount of corn expected to be harvested per acre — the yield — will be reduced to 156.5 bushels per acre down from 158 bushels estimated a month ago. Last year’s drought-withered corn yielded 123 bushels per acre. Farmers in the Midwest received a short break from rain between May 13 and 19 and in that period corn planting advanced from 28 percent to 71 percent complete. That matched the weekly record of 43 percentage points sent in May 1992, the USDA said. However, rain and cool temperatures later in May further delayed progress. In some parts of Illinois the corn looks as good as ever, said Jerry Gulke, an Illinois farmer who runs a farm management and market advisory business based in Chicago. He

toured 400 acres of Illinois farmland on June 11. “We have record or near record crops in some places,” he said. “I saw some of the best stands in years.” The eastern corn belt states including Illinois, Indiana and Ohio appear to have a very good corn crop. The question is how bad it will be for Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and North and South Dakota, said Chad Hart, an agriculture economist at Iowa State University. “A lot of us are saying it will be a better year than last year, but it won’t be a normal year,” Hart said. It’s possible the very good areas could end up harvesting a good enough crop to help offset the land that didn’t get planted or suffers from too much water, he said. The government left unchanged the 97.3 million acres planted in

corn and the anticipated 89.5 million acres to be harvested. Those numbers are likely to change, however, because it’s clear in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and parts of northern Iowa that farmers couldn’t get into the fields in time to plant what they thought they would this year. The adjustment likely will be seen in an annual report on acreage to be released June 28. That report is based on surveys with farmers reflecting what they actually have in the ground.

Some analysts expect the government to reduce the corn acres by anywhere between 1 million and 3 million acres for the report. No changes were made in the soybean estimates in the June 12 report although the government increased the expected average price to between $9.75 and $11.75 per bushel from the earlier range of $9.50 to $11.50. Corn prices also were adjusted upward 10 cents per bushel on both the low and high end to between $4.40 and $5.20 a bushel.

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

National Egg Market: (Jun. 25): New York prices were 2¢ higher on Extra Large and Large, steady on Medium. Remaining regional prices were steady. The

undertone was fully steady to firm. Supplies ranged light to moderate for trade needs. The total shell egg inventory was 4.5 percent lower than the previous week. Demand into all channels was light to fairly good, mostly moderate. Market activity

was slow to moderate. Spent fowl offerings were sufficient; processing schedules were normal. Southeast: Prices were steady with a steady to fully steady undertone. Demand into retail and foodservice channels was moderate to at times good. Offerings were light on Large and Mediums, moderate on Extra Large for current needs. The Southeast shell egg inventory was down 9 percent when compared to the previous week. Eastern region breaking stock supplies were light to generally moderate for the light to moderate demand. Light type fowl offerings were adequate; processing schedules were normal.

F owl: Jun. 21: Live spent heavy fowl

Final prices at Farm Buyer Loading (per pound): range 10-22½¢

P arts: Georgia:

ter for the week ending Jun. 22 is 1,716,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Jun. 15 was 1,539,000. Light-type hen: Estimated slaughter for the week ending Jun. 22 is 1,676,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Jun. 15 was 1,502,000. Total: Week of Jun. 22: 161,927,000. Week of Jun. 15: 161,176,000.

N ational Slaughter: Broiler: Estimated slaughter

Estimates: The estimated number of broiler/ fryers available for slaughter the week ending Jun. 22 were 155.4 million head, compared to 155.9 million head slaughtered the same week last year. For the week of Jun. 29 the estimated available is 155.6 million head, notes USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Poultry Programs.

The f.o.b. dock quoted prices on ice-pack parts based on truckload and pool truckload lots for the week of Jun. 24: line run tenders $2.14; skinless/boneless breasts $2.17; whole breasts $1.33; boneless/skinless thigh meat $1.52; thighs 75¢; drumsticks 75½¢; leg quarters 54½¢; wings $1.41.

for week ending Jun. 22 is 158,535,000. Actual slaughter for the week ending Jun. 15 was 158,135,000. Heavy-type hen: Estimated slaugh-

Broiler/Fryer Report

Industry Stock Report 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.

Company Annual High Jun. 12 Jun. 25 Cal-Maine 47.66 46.45 46.20 Campbell Soup 48.83 44.26 43.93 ConAgra 36.31 33.79 33.27 Hormel 43.17 39.50 38.10 Pilgrim’s Pride 14.20 13.84 12.90 Sanderson Farms 72.15 70.46 65.45 Seaboard 2934.00 2671.91 2697.00 Tyson 26.00 25.42 25.04 (Courtesy: A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc.)

Jun. 21

Extra Large Regions: Northeast 90.50 Southeast 91.50 Midwest 83.50 South Central 97.50 Combined 91.08

Large

Medium

89.00 89.50 81.50 90.50 87.71

79.00 76.00 71.50 76.50 75.75

Computed from simple weekly averages weighted by regional area populations

Grain Prices OHIO COUNTRY ELEV. Jun. 4 Jun. 11 Jun. 27 No. 2 Yellow Corn/bu. $6.83 $6.77 $6.59 Soybeans/bu. $15.42 $15.14 $15.00 (Courtesy: Prospect Farmers Exchange, Prospect, Ohio)

Broiler Eggs Set/Chicks Placed in 19 States

EGGS SET (Thousands)

CHICKS PLACED (Thousands)

May 25

Jun. 1

Jun. 8

Jun. 15

May 25

Jun. 1

Jun. 8

Jun. 15

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

28,146 22,058 10,825 3,501 1,214 33,583 7,850 3,500 7,621 17,982 8,271 20,455 6,951 4,013 5,212 15,102 6,551 8,150

28,238 21,717 11,062 3,554 1,222 33,369 7,855 3,561 7,641 17,982 8,030 20,623 6,829 4,139 5,416 15,030 6,562 8,149

28,282 21,937 10,768 3,691 1,223 33,747 7,767 3,501 7,706 18,102 8,361 20,545 6,884 4,104 5,334 14,372 6,560 8,130

27,884 21,904 11,116 3,678 1,223 33,515 7,865 3,501 7,811 17,201 8,440 20,395 7,034 4,134 5,302 14,872 6,545 8,184

21,564 20,308 10,432 3,931 1,295 26,733 6,718 3,117 6,513 15,097 5,399 15,182 4,670 2,527 4,472 12,433 6,139 6,018

21,784 21,119 10,192 4,390 1,316 27,125 6,061 3,127 6,786 15,379 5,697 15,907 3,985 2,555 4,015 12,302 4,823 5,993

21,017 20,950 10,288 4,255 1,265 28,110 6,046 3,118 6,567 15,349 6,138 16,272 3,551 3,086 4,269 12,612 5,247 6,043

21,369 20,593 10,146 4,523 1,315 27,302 6,512 3,124 5,358 15,350 6,092 15,809 4,108 3,304 4,600 12,643 5,556 5,955

19 States Total

202,835

202,830

202,884

202,420

166,530

166,563

168,140

167,704

% Prev. yr.

101

103

100

Ala Ark

Ca,Tn,Wv

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

USDA National Composite Weighted Average For week of: Jun. 21 For week of: Jun. 14

107.07¢ 109.20¢

Majority (whole body) Jun. 21 Eastern Region: $1.08--$1.13 New York: $1.08--$1.12 Central Region: 94¢--$1.04 Chicago: 94¢--$1.04 Western Region: $1.02--$1.11 Los Angeles: $1.00--$1.08 Negotiated prices in trucklot and less-than-trucklot quantities of ready-to-cook whole body broiler/fryers delivered to first receivers; prices in cents per pound.

Turkey Markets Weighted avg. prices for frozen whole young turkeys Weighted average (cents/lb.) F.O.B. shipper dock National Week ending Jun. 21 Last year Hens (8-16 lbs.) 98.50 107.50 Toms (16-24 lbs.) 96.50 107.75 Week ending Jun. 14 Hens (8-16 lbs.) Toms (16-24 lbs.)

98.06 98.35

May avg. 97.59 96.88

Egg Markets USDA quotations New York cartoned del. store-door: Jun. 11 Extra large, up 13¢ 96¢--$1.00 Large, up 13¢ 94¢--98¢ Medium, up 9¢ 85¢--89¢ Southeast Regional del. warehouse: Jun. 11 Extra large, up 5¢ 88½¢--$1.16 Large, up 2½¢ 87¢--$1.12 Medium, up 2½¢ 73½¢--99¢

Jun. 25 $1.09--$1.13 $1.07--$1.11 94¢--98¢ Jun. 25 93½¢--$1.16 89½¢--$1.07 76¢--93¢

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POULTRY TIMES, July 1, 2013

AMERICAN EGG BOARD HOTLINE

Food Trends Foster Farms

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Foster Farms has introduced a new fresh chicken experience with Oven Ready EntrĂŠes, allowing consumers to quickly prepare chefinspired, flavorful chicken meals at home. The five varieties feature fresh chicken breasts combined with Chile Verde, Roasted Red Pepper, Buffalo, Zesty Thai or Honey Roasted Garlic sauces. Each product package contains two all-natural, American Humane Certified, 99 percent fat free, fresh chicken breasts. An innovative, recyclable tray is a key element of the design. The oven-ready materials require just a simple slit in the film prior to being placed in the oven for 30 minutes, greatly reducing kitchen preparation and clean-up time. yy More information: www. fosterfarms.com

Monogram Food Solutions LLC, the Memphis-based manufacturer of value-added processed meats, has launched a new line of turkey meat snacks featuring turkey jerky, turkey bacon jerky, turkey nuggets and turkey snack sticks licensed under the Butterball brand. The new turkey meat snacks include: Butterball Apple Turkey Nuggets, made with pieces of sweet dried apples; Butterball Turkey Bacon Jerky, crisp, with smoky hickory notes; Butterball Teriyaki Turkey Jerky, sweet with savory soy sauce; and Butterball Oven Roasted Turkey Jerky, full of Thanksgiving flavor. The snacks have no added MSG, are low-fat, low-calorie, low-carb and high in lean turkey protein. Monogram will round out the new snack line with Turkey Snack Bites and snappy Giant Smoked Turkey

Snack Sticks, all made with lean nutritious Butterball turkey. yy More information: www. monogramfoods.com

Tyson Foods Tyson Foodservice is now offering a cost-savings alternative to ground beef with its recent launch of Ground Chicken, which can help foodservice operators balance the quality of their food with the costs of labor and goods. Made with 100 percent ground whole leg, Tysonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ground Chicken can be implemented in place of ground beef in applications like meat loaf, tacos and a variety of meat sauces. The company says the product is the perfect choice for operators like casinos, college & university and business dining that serve a high volume of ground beef dishes. yy More information: www. tysonfoodservice.com

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POULTRY TIMES, July 1, 2013

Broiler breeder cool cell operation By Michael Czarick & Dr. Brian Fairchild Special to Poultry Times

ATHENS, Ga. — A fairly typical water consumption pattern for a 40-foot x 500-foot broiler breeder house with approximately 10,000 birds shows that when the lights are off at night the birds drink little if any water. When the birds are fed first thing in the morning there is a peak in water consumption that lasts a couple of hours. Water consumption plateaus for the remainder of the afternoon then slowly drops off as the birds gradually stop drinking water in anticipation of the lights shutting off at 11:30 p.m. (DST). In a not so typical pattern there is the usual peak in water consumption in the morning, but then there are two additional periods of very high water consumption during the afternoon. These periods of high water consumption are the birds’ response to a heat stress situation. In broilers water consumption does not necessarily increase in a heat stress situation. This is because with a broiler water consumption is heavily influenced by feed consumption. The more a bird eats, the more it drinks. So when a bird becomes heat stressed it will tend to back off of feed which will tend to decrease water consumption. With a broiler breeder the birds are fed a fixed amount of feed each day which is typically consumed within the first few hours of the day. When they become heat stressed there will tend to be an increase in water consumption as the birds consume more water to offset moisture loss which occurs when panting. The hotter they become, the more they will pant in an effort to cool

themselves, the more water they will drink. This relationship is illustrated in comparing daytime water consumption (10 a.m.-6 p.m.) versus the average inside house temperature humidity index (THI, sum of the inside temperature Czarick and relative humidity). This comparison is based off of data collected over an eight day period for the same 40-foot x 500-foot breeder house. As one would expect there is a fairly clear relationship between THI and bird water consumption. The higher the daytime THI, the more heat stressed the birds are likely to be, the higher the daytime water consumption. In comparing house temperature, relative humidity, bird water consumption as well as outside air temperature for the house in question on June 27th, the reason for the high bird water consumption becomes clear; the afternoon outside temperature was approximately 100 degrees F. Though the house’s evaporative cooling pads were capable of decreasing house temperature (measured at the tunnel fan end of the house) to approximately 85 degrees F, it came at a cost. The cost being an inside relative humidity of nearly 85 percent. The combination of the high inside temperature with a high relative humidity created a stressful situation for the birds. A key to possibly solving this problem may lie in the momentary spikes in water consumption which occurred approximately 10 a.m., 11 a.m., 6:20 p.m., 7:10 p.m., and 8:15 p.m. This spiking pattern was seen on other days on this particular farm and when closely examined cor-

responds with But, there were two the cycling of other things happening in the house’s the house when the temevaporative perature was at its lowest cooling syspoint; relative humidtem. ity was at its highest and In looktunnel fans were shutting ing at water off. So, though air temconsumption, peratures were relatively inside relative Fairchild low, the higher relative humidity, inhumidity and decreased side and outwind chill effect actually side temperature for the same farm resulted in a higher effective air temon June 28th, the outside relative hu- perature. midity was significantly lower (20 In this particular case four of the percent versus 36 percent mid after- house’s 10 tunnel fans were set to noon) which increased the cooling shut off as house temperature apcapability of the evaporative cool- proached 80 degrees F. ing pads. The accompanying decrease in Whereas on June 27th, the pads air speed would have reduced air could only decrease the air tem- velocity by approximately 40 perperature at the tunnel fan end of the cent which in turn would have cut house to approximately 85 degrees the wind chill effect by 75 percent F, on June 28th the pads dropped or more! It is important to realize that it is the house an additional five degrees to nearly 80 degrees F. Since the the wind chill effect that allows us to evaporative cooling pads were set use evaporative cooling systems in to come on at 85 degrees F and to humid climates. Think of it this way. If you were to shut off at 83 degrees F, when the allow your house temperature to rise temperature dropped below 83 de- to 85 degrees F and relative humidgrees F the pump circulating water ity to 80 percent during the winterover the pads would turn off. time you would likely have mortalThe thoroughly wetted pads ity issues in less than 30 minutes. would continue to cool for a period The only reason we can not only of time but eventually would dry out get away with these same conditions and house temperature would rise during the summertime but actually once again causing the pads to come do fairly well is due to the high air on and the cycle to start once again. speeds that are produced by our What is important to note is that houses’ tunnel ventilation fans. the spikes in water consumption Without sufficient wind speed did not occur when house tempera- moving over the birds when the tures were at their highest, but rather evaporative cooling system is opwhen house temperatures were their erating, the pads may be less benlowest. eficial than one thinks, and possibly This would tend to indicate that even hurt bird performance. the birds were more “uncomfortThis in no way means that evapoable” when the house temperature rative cooling pads should not be was at its lowest points in the cycle used to keep our birds cool but simrather than when they were at their ply they are the last step in the coolhighest, which at first sounds coun- ing process. terintuitive. But, if you want to insure maxi-

mum bird cooling, basically all of a house’s tunnel fans should be operating before water is added to the evaporative cooling pads. And once a pad system is operating it is essential that none of the fans shut off until house temperature has dropped to the point where the birds are no longer in risk of becoming heat stressed. For example, during hot weather a house’s evaporative cooling pads should typically be set to come on between 83 degrees F and 85 degrees F (setting the pads to operate much lower than this will typically produce little cooling and result in a relative humidity of 90 percent or greater). All the house’s tunnel fans would be operating by approximately 80 percent F and set not to shut off until the house temperature (at the tunnel fan end of the house) dropped to 77 degrees F, or lower. It is well documented that fertility, hatchability and shell quality are reduced in eggs from heat stressed breeders. Understanding how the breeder house environment affects the thermal conditions that a bird experiences throughout the day can help producers improve their efficiency. Optimum environments in hot weather for breeders ultimately depend on utilizing a house’s evaporative cooling system only in combination with high tunnel air velocities (500 feet/minute+). Michael Czarick is an Extension engineer and Dr. Brian Fairchild is an Extension poultry scientist, both with the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Cooperative Extension Service in Athens, Ga. More information can be obtained at www.poultryventilation.com.

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