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Maintenance Checklist – Community Nest

Equipment maintenance is imperative to keeping things running smoothly. By cleaning the nests regularly, you can prevent transmission of disease from one flock to the next, as well as preserve the health and hatchability of the eggs. The lifespan of equipment is also prolonged when it is properly cared for, allowing farmers to catch potential…

Biosecurity Prevents Salmonella

This spring, The Center for Disease Control (CDC) issued a final update for its investigation into the outbreak of Salmonella Reading, which according to its investigation, caused 133 hospitalizations and 1 death across 42 states. The outbreak was linked to raw and ground turkey products and resulted in product recalls in 2018. Despite this particular…

AgSpeak – Fall 2018

AgSpeak - Fall 2018 VAL-CO offers top quality products for animal protein production, but we are about more than just equipment. We also offer knowledge, expertise, and innovation in the field. And because both great products and great operators are required for outstanding performance, we are always striving to share our know-how with the people…

AgSpeak – Spring 2018

AgSpeak - Spring 2018 VAL-CO designs and manufactures our equipment to assure that quality is built in. This is our top priority. In this and in previous editions of AgSpeak, read about the results you can experience in your barn with our world-renowned watering systems, our rugged feed systems, and our top-performing ventilation and control…

AgSpeak – Fall 2017

AgSpeak - Fall 2017 At VAL-CO, we strive for continuous improvement. Providing our customers with industry leading products and services demands that we better ourselves relentlessly. Our goal is to provide that best value to our customers by supplying products and services that are the best in the industry at the most competitive price. In…

AgSpeak – Spring 2017

AgSpeak - Spring 2017Â The quest for adequate biosecurity procedures is a top priority for every level of the animal protein supply chain. Proper signage and vigilance at the barn to protect against unwanted visitors, proper building maintenance to protect against disease carriers, and prudent use of disinfection materials all play a part in limiting…

AgSpeak – Fall 2016

AgSpeak - Fall 2016 Welcome to the inaugural publication of AgSpeak. Within its covers we will address industry topics ranging from biosecurity to animal health and everything in between. You will be updated on our newest products, introduced to our employees, and invited to training opportunities. VAL-CO's Mission is "Helping Animal Agriculture Feed A Hungry…

Grower Spotlight – Jay Goodman

Until recently, Jay Goodman was a corporate man working for a major beverage company. As the desire for the corporate life waned, he found himself on the hunt for the perfect farm. He finally found it – with the help of his younger brother – on the Delmarva Peninsula. “I came up from Georgia to…

AgSpeak Magazine Vol. 4, No. 1

The strongest possible commitment to customer support drives nearly everything we do at VAL-CO. In the latest edition of AgSpeak™, you will read about how we support our customers with training on the proper use and maintenance of our equipment. Our Tech Support team is available by phone 24/7 but is also hands-on and corrects…

Poultry Red Mites

Red poultry mites are one of the most common external parasites to plague commercial egg flocks and backyard birds alike. They are a common vector of pathogenic diseases, but are arguably a bigger problem on their own. The two-week life cycle of the red mite means they reproduce rapidly. They prefer high heat, high humidity…

Methods for Managing Heat Stress

We've all seen it before - it's the middle of the day and your broilers are hunkered down on the floor, wings slightly spread, and panting fast. Your birds are too hot, and are spending their energy trying to cool themselves rather than eating, drinking, and growing. In swine we see similar actions - pigs…

The Importance of Water Pressure & Volume

It’s easy to forget the importance of the water supply when the power is running and the pump is working; when water is coming into the house. The increasingly hot weather only highlights the importance of having an adequate amount of water available to help birds regulate their temperature. Two factors affect the availability of…

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