LED lamps have changed the landscape for poultry growers in terms of energy savings related to poultry house lighting. No other lighting source (incandescent, compact fluorescent, cold cathode, high pressure sodium, etc.) comes close to the energy efficiency of...
With market age birds the last thing a producer wants is for the main electrical panel circuit breaker to trip. Though it often seems like it may happen without any warning, the truth is that in most cases there...
The brothers Randy and Sheldon Martin are both organic broilers producers in Ontario. Their respective farms Whispering Meadows (owned by Randy) and Sheldale Poultry (owned by Sheldon) barns are pretty much identical. The main difference? The first one is...
Warmer weather is around the corner and now is a good time to conduct poultry house maintenance to help protect bird comfort and promote profitability. Here are important checks recommended by Cumberland district manager, Mark Cook.
Fans – Check...
The BinCloud® platform is an integrated cloud foundation for data monitoring of inventory contained in bins, tanks, and silos. It enables on-site and remote workers to work via the cloud. BinCloud® is the backbone of the BinView® web application...
If you’re looking for more laying space for your birds, the Big Dutchman Relax is a community style nest that will meet your needs. The nest has proven to provide birds with a better laying environment around the world.
The Relax...
Material shortages and out-of-stocks can kill plant productivity. Today’s supply chain shortages make accurate real-time inventory more essential than ever to meet demand. Continuous level sensors such as non-contact radar can update silo inventory data in just minutes.
Add BinView® or Binventory® software for simple data...
Marel’s manufacturing site in Dongen released its 3,000,000th poultry processing shackle since production began in 1987. A shackle may seem a simple metal hook, but in fact, it is a truly essential component in the poultry industry.
A shackle...
The EDGE controller from Cumberland helps you monitor and manage ventilation, cooling, heating, feeding and lighting systems from a single controller using one interface. It can be installed in new construction or as an upgrade to a current facility, integrating...
Lighting is an essential factor in the success of the commercial production of layers and broilers. The demand for food worldwide is expected to double by 2030. To meet that demand, chicken producers are adopting new approaches to increase...