Poultry The Priority At Recent Seminar In
MICHELLE KUNJAPPU cate them, but we can see the dif- the chickens are engorged and
er roftnmg Staff ference of birds used to having ruptured in processing, the line is
CASTER (Lancaster Co.) people around,” said Ranck. slowed for cleanup.
Quality and growout issues Flighty birds tend to have poor “This is the prime focus of
were the topic of conversation at skin quality from wounds re- government control,” said
Lancaster County’s recent Poul- ceived from the rest of the flock Woods.
try Progress Day, conducted at during a flight away from a per- To summarize, “we want to try
the Lancaster Farm and Home son. “It’s important that we keep to establish a good line of com-
C Tr, er • die feathering up and the skin munication between the plant
The seminar drew 125 produc- quality as good as we can,” said and the growers,” he said,
ers and industry representatives. Ranck. Dr. Bud Malone, University of
Susan Ranck and Bryan They also address airsacculitis Delaware Extension, addressed
Woods, Farmer’s Pride, dis- internal infection of the bird trees as vegetative filters for poul
cussed farm-to-processor quality through the respiratory tract, try farms,
assurance and quality control Stress on the farm means that the The public “smells with their
measures. birds are more prone to bacterial eyes” he said, pointing out that
. Hatcheries have an impact on infection, said Ranck. “This is poultry producers can rely on the
bird quality if chicks react to probably one of the largest areas “out of sight, out of mind” adage,
their vaccination, which can be of frustration between growers In addition, “it’s amazing, the
prevented if the vaccination is and processors. We understand ability of trees to capture dust,”
administerd properly. that it’s not 100 percent avoid- he said, noting that studies have
Infections acquired in the able.” shown that filtering exhaust air
hatchery, along with retained “There is no such thing as a can reduce odors up to 65 per
yolk sacs (caused if the hatchers perfect broiler house. What we’re cent.
are too warm) cause trim loss or looking for is to minimize the As far as production benefits,
condemnations, according to peaks and valleys,” said Woods. trees lower both heating and
Woods. Poor litter conditions cause po- cooling cost, reduce snow drift,
Growers can have an impact tential skin problem and increase and decrease airborne farm-to
on how the production line runs bacterial load, they pointed out. farm or house-to-house disease
if they raise birds that are Feed withdrawal was also ad- transmission.
“flighty,” which in the end causes dressed. Penn State Poultry Scientists
unnecessary trim and carcass “The ideal is to get the birds are looking for poultry meat pro
downgrades. off feed when they’re required to ducers (contractors) to volunteer
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•‘family health and welfare come
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have paid for the right to live
where they like.”
However “for the most part,
people understand what we’re
doing and they support it,” he
said.
“Think before you act,” he
said to the producers in the audi
ence. “A little compassion goes a
long way,” he said, noting that if
farmers have a plow and plow
out a neighbor’s driveway,
“they’ll think you’re the best
thing since sliced bread.”
He encouraged them to “talk
about your industry,” “be posi
tive,” and “follow up” on contact
with neighbors.
“If you stay positive, never get
flustered, and give the facts, you
will portray a positive attitude,”
said Martin.
“Think about your manage
ment practices. They’re generally
fairly inexpensive to do, they do
take some diligence, but will pay
off in the end.”
Martin also offered the help of
the fly-control SWAT team that
works on issues of fly manage
ment, odor, and dust control.
The group is a joint team of
members from Penn State Uni
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from the industry. Producers,
townships, and residents who
would like to contact the team
may do so by calling (717)
394-6851.
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management “an important
but sometimes overlooked area of
management,” he said.
Taking care of the feed bin
maintains pellet quality and
maintains structure quality.
In addition, managing a feed
bin decreases risk of contami
nants, insects, moisture, mold,
toxins, and odors. It ensures the
proper applications of medicines
and keeps feeds of different nu
trient value (starter versus grow
er) separate. Bin management
means that there will be less of a
buildup of old feed, which de
creases storage capacity.
“Keep bins dry,” he said, ad
vising producers to repair bin
leaks and make sure that bin lids
have a proper seal.
“Rotate the feed in bins,” said
Leiby, and wherever possible,
allow bins to stand empty and air
out.
Remove caked, moldy buildup,
and wash and air dry at least
twice a year and document all
cleaning.
Keep only one type of feed in a
bin at a time, he said. In addition,
replace worn tube augers, which
leads to better pellet quality.
Patty Dunn, Penn State Veteri
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versity Park, updated the audi
ence about California's outbreak
of Exotic Newcastle Disease
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