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The team at Jones-Hamilton Co. are known as experts on pH management in animal production. Explore our library of resources to find insights on maximizing product benefits and poultry litter management best practices.

From its impact on house ventilation programs to ammonia generation and bird health, moisture has the potential to wreak havoc if left unchecked.
While nipple drinkers limit contamination risks, they certainly don’t eliminate them. Learn what you can do to maximize water line cleaning for healthier water.
While a certain amount of risk is unavoidable in animal production, managing risk can help limit exposure to losses. In live production, risk presents itself in many forms, one of which is ammonia.
While ammonia in the gas phase does not seem to irritate skin on the feet, ammonia found in wet litter can cause burns or dermatitis. With moisture playing such a key role in downgraded paws, these are the three key variables to focus on to keep paws healthy .
Working to maintain ideal consumption of quality water is one of the most impactful things a grower can do to support bird health and performance.
Applying PLT lowers litter pH and eliminates ammonia for improved air quality while increasing the nutrient value of litter. But that is just the beginning of the story on sustainability.
Proper pre-heating of the poultry house environment is essential to maximizing flock performance. Pre-heating raises the core temperature of the litter bed, which increases ammonia volatilization and water evaporation.
Surface application of ParlorPal to dairy slurry has been shown to significantly reduce ammonia, methanol and ethanol emissions.
Maximize your PLT application with these 5 simple steps.
5 BƯỚC ĐỂ TỐI ĐA HÓA ĐỘBỀN CỦA PLT® TRONG CÁC NHÀ NUÔI GÀ THỊT
Maximize your PLT application with these 5 simple steps.
5 PASOS PARA MAXIMIZAR LA LONGEVIDAD DE PLT® LONGEVIDAD DE PLT
Maximize your PLT application with these 5 simple steps
10 Common Questions about PLT
Since the launch of PLT in 1994, these are the questions that are asked the most.
PLT-Treated Litter Makes Litter More Valuable as a Fertilizer Source
PLT binds ammonia in a non-reversible process, which means the nitrogen is retained in the litter and actually increases over time, raising its value as a fertilizer.
Higher Rates of PLT Saves on Fuel Costs
Higher rates of PLT can save $600-$1,200 a flock on fuel costs.
This study evaluated the environmental impact of PLT - Poultry Litter Treatment from the production through distribution, and compared it to the environmental benefits of product application.
PLT Effects on Fuel Cost and Performance
In this study on the effects of PLT litter amendment on fuel costs and bird performance, the farms that used PLT showed a significant drop in fuel costs due to the elimination of ammonia. Furthermore, bird weights improved generating additional revenue.
Summer Effect of PLT on Performance, pH and Ammonia
A comparison study of three farms showed the wide reaching effects of PLT litter amendment, including how it significantly and consistently lowered ammonia and litter pH for significant fuel savings during summer months.
Animal Welfare Initiatives in the Commercial Poultry Industry
Broiler’s welfare status is better than at any time in the history of modern poultry production. The advent of new technology such as solid sidewall, tunnel ventilation and automated housing provides birds with comfortable living conditions. Learn how to adopt and properly implement these technologies.
PLT Increases Fertilizer Value of Poultry Litter
Based on current inorganic nitrogen costs, broiler litter is currently valued at $105 per ton based on its nitrogen content alone. When its value as a soil amendment with trace minerals and organic matter is considered, the value of poultry litter rises farther above the nitrogen content alone.
Good paws are integral to a complex’s profitability and are quite often the most profitable part of the chicken. The presence of paw or footpad lesions (pododermatitis or footpad dermatitis) is the number one cause of downgrades of chicken feet and can seriously erode a complex’s bottom line.

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