l Morning Fresh Farms: a study in excellence l
Eggs from the cage houses are conveyed to a dedicated plant equipped
with a new Diamond 8400 grader fitted
with crack, dirt and blood spot
detection. The separate cage- Orderly arrangement of
free plant processes brown eggs houses for caged hens.
delivered in-line from the aviary
units.
All pullets are reared on-site
for both caged and non-confined
units. Controlling both cage
and floor housing allows for
adequate control of weight and
vaccination during rearing using trained and dedicated crews
which are also responsible for handling
and movement of flocks.
Company culture places a high value
on sanitation, bio-security, vaccination
and monitoring for possible disease.
Investment in structural bio-security
includes fencing, black-top
roads and concrete aprons
in front of houses, drains,
security lighting and water
retention ponds. Operational
bio-security requires visitors
to shower on arrival and at
departure. All houses are secured against rodent and bird
intrusion and the water supply is chlorinated. The company provides coveralls and
uniforms to all employees
who are screened for compliance with immigration
rules and demands
a policy of “no outside bird contact”.
The programs operated by Morning Fresh show
the practicality of
procedures that
View of gas-fueled manure processing plant
with rotary kiln.
Newly erected avi-
ary houses equipped
with Salmet installa-
tions.
YOUR PRODUCT IS OUR PRIDE
will be required by the U.S poultry and
egg industries in the future in the event
of the emergence and persistence of
Morning Fresh Farms
•Land size: 1,200 acres
•Capacity, caged hens: 1 million+
•Capacity, cage-free hens: 150,000
•Feed mill production: 1,000 tons per week
•Distribution: Throughout a seven state region
in the Western United States under three different labels
k
onal properties
gg breaking, pasteurizing and
catastrophic diseases including avian
influenza or vvND. A high standard of
structural and operational bio-security
is required in all aspects of operation
in order to maintain the health of flocks
located at a single location. EI
10 • EggIndustry • August 2008 • www.WATTpoultry.com
