Jerry Dreyer

How much is E. coli costing your layer operation?

E. coli infections in laying hens are common and cause reduced bird performance and welfare even if mortality is low.

March 6, 2019

Learn what industry professionals say about E. coli mortality and what preventative measures should be taken to win the battle.

Liquid egg processing procedures, key to egg market

Liquid egg processing offers consumers, foodservice outlets and food processing companies specialized egg options providing ease of use, storage and extended shelf life.

March 6, 2019

Jerry Dreyer

Learn the importance of liquid egg processing procedures and how the equipment is used.

Increase consumer egg demand with a three-pronged approach

US per capita egg consumption is forecast to exceed 280 eggs in 2019, and nutrition research, consumer outreach and market development all play a role in consumption growth.

December 5, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

U.S. egg consumption is forecast by the USDA ERS to reach its highest level since 1974.

Rose Acre Farms shares egg recall experiences

The COO of the second largest egg producer in the US discusses the impact of the 2018 shell egg recall.

November 21, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

Tony Wesner explains the recent recall Rose Acres experienced.

Lessons learned from Rose Acre Farms' shell egg recall

Rose Acre Farms' COO presents the lessons learned from the largest egg recall in the US since 2010.

November 21, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

Learn what the poultry industry can take away from the largest egg recall in eight years.

How egg sanitation, grading advances improve safety

Advances in egg washing and grading equipment have been designed to enhance the safety and quality of eggs by employing new technologies and being easy to clean and sanitize.

October 11, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

New egg washing and grading systems that employ ultraviolet light, lasers and machine-learning enhance egg safety and quality.

People are the key to rodent control on poultry farms

Commitment from management, worker training and product rotation are the keys to keeping rodent numbers low on poultry farms.

September 12, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

In addition to being biosecurity risks, rodents can have significant impact on the economics of poultry farming.

New tools, challenges for poultry farm insect control

Insect control is an important part of poultry farm biosecurity programs and can help prevent nuisance lawsuits from neighbors.

September 12, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

Producers recognize the need for an effective insect control program as an important part of a layer farm biosecurity program.

Cooling-pad maintenance tips to relieve bird heat stress

Regular maintenance of your poultry house’s evaporative cooling system is the best way to maximize the temperature drop across the pads and maintain bird performance in hot weather.

August 15, 2018

Jerry Dreyer

Learn why regular maintenance is important for cooling-pad performance and bird comfort.