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Eggs in Incubators on May 1 Down 4 Percent from Last Year

Turkey eggs in incubators on May 1, 2011, in the United States totaled 27.7 million, down 4 percent from May 1, 2010. Eggs in incubators were down slightly from the April
1, 2011 total of 27.7 million eggs.

Poults Hatched During April Down 4 Percent from Last Year

Turkey poults hatched during April 2011, in the United States totaled 23.9 million, down 4 percent from April 2010. Poults hatched were down 2 percent from the March 2011 total of 24.3 million poults.

Net Poults Placed During April Down 5 Percent from Last Year

The 23.2 million net poults placed during April 2011 in the United States were down 5 percent from the number placed during the same month a year earlier. Net placements were down 2 percent from the March 2011 total of 23.7 million.

 

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The Future of Waste Management in Pork Production | Agri Incinerators with Graham

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At World Pork Expo, Graham from Agri Incinerators shares insights on the future of on-farm waste management. In this conversation, we explore:

-The biggest challenges producers face in managing mortality and waste.
-Why incineration offers biosecurity and environmental advantages over composting and rendering.
-How Agri Incinerators’ technology reduces labor and operational costs.
-What the future of on-farm waste management looks like, and how innovation is reshaping sustainability in pork production. Transcript