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.

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

Future Is Looking Good

Processed #poultry meat market predicted to garner $289.16 billion by 2020 https://t.co/wbjWbH2yMA #ag

— WATTAgNet (@WATTAgNet) November 10, 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

Bird Flu Impact

Bird flu poses big-time challenges for egg producers http://t.co/1cthApMkDS

— Blake Wilson (@BWilson_12) August 18, 2015

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

Ecuador Partially Lifts Ban

#Ecuador partially lifts U.S.-origin #poultry and poultry products ban. http://t.co/BipgMkJgUm

— Foreign Ag Service (@USDAForeignAg) July 28, 2015

Hot Weather Equals Cool Cells Running

With the hot weather firmly upon us, make sure your cool cells are clean and ready to go. When choosing a product to clean your cool cells there is only one choice, PronTech. PronTech both cleans your cool cell pads and kills the algae that grows on them.

Bird Flu Recovery

Farmers struggle to rebuild flocks after bird flu, which has wiped out 31 million poultry, http://t.co/NvVZUgPvRl via @usatoday

— USA TODAY Health (@USATODAYhealth) July 20, 2015

Possible Future Bird Flu Outbreak

This fall is going to have everyone within the Poultry industry on edge. The possible spread of the highly pathogenic virus has already done damage to industry this year. With wild water fowl migrating south everyone will be watching to see if the US has another outbreak. The USDA is doing everything they possibly can to prepare. Below is a link discussing how the USDA is preparing for this fall and the threat of a future outbreak.

U.S worries about possible resurgence of bird flu in poultry http://t.co/eAd0BSYE6B pic.twitter.com/FHoebk0Baw

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) July 7, 2015

Bio-Security: Bird Flu

With this fall's wild bird migration south the scare of the Bird Flu returning is very likely. That means you need to do your best to protect yourself with proper bio-security measures.