AGTECH Introduces Provalen for Egg Layers; Provalen Debuts at Midwest Poultry Federation Convention in St. Paul, March 16-18, 2004.Business Editors Midwest Poultry Federation Convention MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 1, 2004 AGTECH AGTECH Applied Genetics Technology , a leader in biotechnologies for agriculture, today announced the introduction of Provalen(TM), a new microbial microbial pertaining to or emanating from a microbe. microbial digestion the breakdown of organic material, especially feedstuffs, by microbial organisms. feed additive product to improve production efficiencies in poultry and help manage manure in large egg laying farms. Provalen works by accelerating the decomposition of poultry manure, changing manure into an inorganic matter so it can be used as a fertilizer, and -- most importantly Adv. 1. most importantly - above and beyond all other consideration; "above all, you must be independent" above all, most especially -- remediating ammonia levels and reducing offensive odors emanating from laying houses and manure storage facilities. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the United States Department of Agriculture United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), n.pr established in 1862, USDA is responsible for the safety of meat, poultry, and egg products. It conducts ongoing research in areas from human nutrition to new crop technologies and also helps ensure open (USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. ) there are 335 million egg laying hens in the U.S. producing over 87 billion eggs per year. The value of those hens is over $1 billion. "Chickens and eggs are a very important part of the agricultural community. To produce eggs efficiently and to the high standard of excellence demanded by consumers, it is very important that farmers have the right tools. Provalen gives egg producers an effective tool for increasing hen performance while helping them reduce the challenges associated with poultry facilities," said Terry Parrott, Product Development Coordinator at AGTECH. Provalen also helps U.S. egg producers enrolled in the Animal Care Certification Program, a voluntary certification program for the care of laying flocks. With over 220 millions hens in their care, these producers are committed to providing healthy environments for layers and high quality products for consumers. Provalen is available in 50 pound bags and is included in the production of poultry feed at the rate of one pound per ton of feed. For more information on Provalen call 800-999-3899 or write info@agtechproducts.com About AGTECH AGTECH delivers advanced biotechnologies for agriculture, providing safe and effective products to increase efficiency and reduce costs at farms, feedlots and aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. operations worldwide. Founded in 1993 by Thomas Rehberger, Ph.D. and Steven Woskow, Ph.D., AGTECH now employs a number of research scientists, product development coordinators, manufacturing and marketing personnel at its headquarters located 20 miles west of Milwaukee in Waukesha, Wisconsin Waukesha [ˈwɑkəˌʃɑ] is a city in and the county seat of Waukesha CountyGR6, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census, Waukesha had a total population of 64,826. . For a free brochure and information on AGTECH's products and services, call 800-999-3899 or write info@agtechproducts.com Note to Media: Biographies and photos of AGTECH's principals, offices and products are available in a complete AGTECH MEDIA KIT. For a copy of the kit please write jlockwood@halsted.com or call 800-600-7111 x 221. |
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