Poultry feed mill saves energy well increasing production

Aviagen's Alabama mill

Aviagen poultry feed mill newly expanded in Athens Alabama US, has increased its feed production by 30 percent, but at the same time it has reduced its electric, natural gas and diesel gas costs by US$169,836 (€125,474) electricity consumption dropped by 15 percent, natural gas use dropped by 28 percent and diesel fuel savings came in at US$63,200 (€46,692), according to Aviagen. The newly refurbished mill which is focused on sustainable practices, added new equipment and procedures. As a result the positive impact this refurbishment has had “Our Athens mill expansion is achieving all our goals,” said Richard Obermeyer, Aviagen’s director of feed production. Read more ...