Antibiotic Protocol To Consider

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Summer Is Here

Summer has officially arrived and with it has come the hot dry weather. Here in the Southeast we have not had significant rain to help relieve us from this brutal heat. Multiple problems will start arriving that you need to be mindful of. Checking your ventilation equipment should be top on your priority list. You will want to make sure all fans are working properly, thermostats are calibrated, and cool cell pads are clean. Cool Cells can quickly become dirty or clogged especially if not properly maintained. If you are running well water over your pads be careful too, as the summer continues and rainfall stays away, wells will get lower and this could mean more minerals(clay, calcium, iron, etc) in your water. Constantly be checking your water quality and make sure to keep a good cleaner circulating onto your pads. PronTech Poultry is perfect for this application. 1 jar per house to start off with and then just 4-5 scoops once a week to help prevent algae growth and to help keep your pads nice and clean. If you have any questions please email us at info@upitrading.com.

Perdue Making Major Changes

Perdue Aims to Make Chickens Happier and More Comfortable: The poultry producer’s plans to improve conditions... https://t.co/beTyGCr7yd

— Nelson Berry (@nelsonberry) June 26, 2016

Disease Number One Worry

Oversupply and disease biggest fears for poultry farmers - https://t.co/g1WiSsr0EB

— Poultry World (@Poultryworld) May 2, 2016

Sanitation is not just for Poultry

Clean calf hutches: More than a spring-cleaning project https://t.co/MhBrQYlWO5

— Blake Wilson (@BWilson_12) May 2, 2016

Spring Is Fast Approaching

With Spring and Summer fast approaching you need to make sure that your cool cells are in proper working order. PronTech Poultry is the perfect product to help you with this task. PronTech Poultry easily cleans sediment and buildup off of your pads as well as helps to prevent algae growth. For more details on how to clean your cool cells take a look below or contact us at info@upitrading.com.

Bird Flu

Track 2016 #avianflu outbreaks in North American poultry https://t.co/tODWFj3DqU #birdflu #ag #poultry pic.twitter.com/tIRR68p7qB

— WATTAgNet (@WATTAgNet) January 25, 2016

IPPE 2016

It is time for everyone in the Poultry Industry to converge in Atlanta. Please come by and see us at our booth.

Breaking News: Avian Flu Outbreak

Make sure your bio-security measures are in place and working properly.

H7N8 avian influenza confirmed in Indiana turkey flock https://t.co/mzkUSdq29O

— Blake Wilson (@BWilson_12) January 15, 2016

Safety Tip

TIP: When grocery shopping, put raw meat & poultry in plastic bags to prevent juices from dripping onto other foods. pic.twitter.com/AcW3UQNYaB

— USDA Food Safety (@USDAFoodSafety) October 26, 2015

World Health Organization

Report: Bacon, sausage, processed meats cause cancer https://t.co/vrPOdfaJT9 via @nbcnews

— Blake Wilson (@BWilson_12) October 26, 2015

Environmental Control:Foot Dip Pans

PronTech is your best choice for foot dip pans. It has been proven that using foot dip pans is an excellent way to help prevent the spread of outside diseases from entering inside your facilities. Dry Bleach Powder is a common practice but it has its limitations. When exposed to sun it loses its potency, not to mention it does not penetrate the crevices of your tread to reach the hard to reach areas where potential threats could be lurking. Liquid foot baths are much more efficient. PronTech has the ability to work in a wide range of environmental conditions. PronTech is active in cold and hot weather as well as in the presence of organic matter. That makes it the ideal product to use for foot baths. Not only is it effective in those conditions it is also environmental friendly. 99% biodegradable, PronTech is not going to harm your land and can be easily disposed. By using quat test strips you can always make sure you are maintaining your desired ppm(parts per million rate of disinfection). With Bird Flu bio-security measures being put into place be sure to consider PronTech when thinking about your foot bath dip pans.

To Break or Not To Break?

US policy to destroy 'safe' poultry products petitioned http://t.co/HJkm94CDG4

— World Poultry (@WorldPoultry) October 5, 2015

Recovery In Progress

All state turkey farms hit by bird flu restocked, recovering #birdflu http://t.co/g5s2KqCAH8 pic.twitter.com/f2RG9Htez5

— The Daily Republic (@dailyrepublic) August 31, 2015

BioSecurity: Cleaning and Disinfecting

To properly disinfect a surface it must be cleaned first.  A dirty surface cannot be disinfected.  That is why we have developed CleanTech.  It is a non-ionic cleaner that helps to remove dirt, buildup, biofilm, and other debris from surfaces.  CleanTech is specifically designed to work in connection with PronTech.  Using the two products together you can be sure that your facility, whether it is a hatchery, processing plant, or poultry house is cleaned and disinfected.  For more information contact us at info@upitrading.com or contact me at bwilson@upitrading.com.

Bird Flu Vaccine?

Minnesota congressman expects bird flu vaccine for turkeys soon | Agweek http://t.co/y48ItGC4fc

— Blake Wilson (@BWilson_12) August 18, 2015

Poultry Industry Is Changing

As the Poultry Industry changes so must be the way those within the industry view certain practices. One of those is the use of antibiotics.  With the reductions in the use of antibiotics, individuals within the industry must be much more aware of the environment that birds are exposed to.  Hatcheries need to be more sanitary, as well as farms, and drinker lines.

PronTech can help protect your flock and your investment while being safe to your employees and friendly to the environment.  Contact me at bwilson@upitrading.com for more information.

Click the link below to find out more of how Perdue is changing things up within the poultry industry.


Perdue Sharply Cuts Antibiotics

Spotty Liver Disease

Spotty liver disease in common in hens and can cause egg shortages. This new discovery could help reduce this threat, but in the meantime make sure to keep your facilities clean and disinfected. For more information on how PronTech can help you keep your houses clean and your chickens safer contact me at bwilson@upitrading.com.

Researchers may have identified the bacteria that causes spotty liver in laying hens. More here: http://t.co/KnJ55O9Qyd

— Poultry World (@Poultryworld) August 5, 2015

Washing Fertilized Eggs

Washing fertilized eggs has been a no no within the poultry industry for years. Common thought within the industry was that exposing an egg to water could contaminate the egg. Not only was this a concern so was the thought that if you used the wrong product to wash the egg you could clog the pores of the egg. Eggs need to breath and preventing this could cause damage to the embryo. With PronTech you no longer have to fear either of these scenarios. PronTech cleans and sanitizes the egg shell while not leaving behind any build up or thick film. Clean eggs mean a clean hatchery. That means you have less egg explosions in your setters, you have less disease outbreaks due to contamination from the farm, and more of your fertile eggs get to be placed in your setters. Using PronTech to treat your eggs is a your smart and safe choice.

New Disease Detection Device Launched In Singapore

New bio-chip to enhance #poultry disease detection. Rapid, cost-effective, multi-tests run using just one sample. http://t.co/8IPfBm3KNU

— Research&Innovation (@ONAgFoodRuralRI) July 28, 2015