Tips from Top Growers #1
Regardless of your opinion of the reasons behind the push for antibiotic free poultry, it is now the direction the industry has embraced. Poultry growers as well as integrators are left scratching their heads in attempt to find a path to better health for the flock. It just seems that it is much higher on the priority list for the farm owner who is stretching every last dollar. The guys at Southland Organics have a unique perspective that most growers, service techs, and integrator personnel do not experience. We deal with all 3 of the previous mentioned groups from all over the world, on an ongoing basis. We hear the problems associated with antibiotic free poultry production as told by all of the growers, the service techs/managers, etc . from every integrator and geographic location. We don't just sit behind a desk in an office. We are in the field often with visits to complex offices, litter life applications, general litter management consultations, service tech/grower seminars, and trade shows. The input from the field is a very important part of what drives how we approach poultry health.
We have many growers who are consistently placing towards the top of the sheet. We are not going to give away some deep dark secret to the ranking system, nor are we going to give you some lame sales pitch promising something that we cannot possibly deliver.
The best secret that all Top Growers know is this:
"Animal agriculture is not simple science, it is an art form, and art does not come easy."
We would like to share some of the ways that we have observed top growers using our products to help keep a healthy flock.
What about BOB?
At Southland Organics we are deeply passionate about providing natural solutions to natural problems. Big ole Bird epitomizes that passion through hard working organic acids, activated carbon, polyelectrolytes and beneficial microbiology to make sure that your flock remains as healthy as possible.
"Top Growers" know that it is easy to cost yourself dollars trying to save pennies......... It seems the top guys run it as recommended or more!
We have many "Top Growers" who have used BOB to replace the products they once used to keep the gut "tight"(i.e. vinegar, citric acid,water acidifiers, etc.) . BOB will provide firmer stools that are white capped (which is a good indicator of health). Dollar for dollar, BOB is a much better value than using pH altering to tighten the gut because of the added benefits.
"Top Growers" know that BOB is not a miracle potion. You may not grow the largest bird that you have ever grown just because you used this product, but the benefits seem to outweigh the costs.
"Top Growers" know that clean safe water is the best/most cost effective way to add weight to the birds. The organic acids in BOB will help to break up biofilm in drinker lines and provide reduced levels of harmful bacteria in the drinking water system.
"Top Growers" know that it is vital to ensure that the vitamins and nutrients from the feed is utilized to the maximum extent. Perhaps the biggest benefit of BOB is the enhanced ability for the bird to absorb nutrients from the feed.
"Top Growers" know that bird health directly effects the bottom line on the farm$$$. Probiotics alter the intestinal biology and immune system to reduce colonization by pathogens, the same as growth promoting antibiotics. The difference is that probiotics do it by using competitive exclusion to alter the biology in the gut, instead of the “kill them off” method used by antibiotics.
The "Top Vet" from the "Top Company" has seen benefits from organic acids and beneficial bacteria. In a recent article on Watt PoultryUSA, Scott Gustin the head of veterinary services for Tyson spoke about the importance of organic acids and probiotics in antibiotic free production. https://www.wattagnet.com/articles/34925-tysons-leading-veterinarian-on-probiotics-microbiome
BOB provides both beneficial bacteria and organic acids to achieve great results in bird health, size, and feed conversion and many "Top Growers" have decided to incorporate this into their program.
Check out the video below, as my buddy Allen Reynolds explains BOB.
We have many "Top Growers" who have used BOB to replace the products they once used to keep the gut "tight"(i.e. vinegar, citric acid,water acidifiers, etc.) . BOB will provide firmer stools that are white capped (which is a good indicator of health). Dollar for dollar, BOB is a much better value than using pH altering to tighten the gut because of the added benefits.
