Brian Hamilton began farming at just six years old. His grandparents raised beef cattle and poultry, and he helped by bottle feeding calves and cleaning chicken drinkers. The love of farming as deeply ingrained. After high school, he accepted a contract to raise hogs and eventually branched into poultry in 2014.
Starting small, he bought a two-house farm and then added two new houses. Four years later, he purchased another four-house farm. He has always used Val drinkers, the standard in his area, and relies on the Quencher nipples to keep is birds hydrated. He’s recently upgraded his pan feeders to the FUZE Feeding System and has been pleased with its performance. “Like anything, there’s a learning curve with usage and management, but performance has been great, and maintenance and upkeep are simple.”
In offering advice on success to his fellow chicken farmers, he stressed the importance of a proactive approach. To use equipment to the best of its ability you must take the time to understand it, spend time with the birds, and make adjustments as necessary.
Challenges are abundant within the poultry industry, but most challenging right now has been finding good help, especially given the current economy. Regardless, the best help you can have is that of a great dealership, and he has found that in Jack’s Supply. “Jack’s Supply get’s five stars across the board. They care about their customers, they point you in the right direction, and they always do a good quality job.”
