Poultry farmers, industry partners and suppliers all flock together in the spring for the London Poultry Show. The show was a bit early this year (April 8-9) to beat the spring planting.
Held at the Western Fairgrounds in south London, the show covers 57,000 square feet and has over 160 exhibitors. The four provincial poultry boards are all represented. Chicken Farmers of Ontario were displaying their 2-week-old brand and logo.
This year, the show provided networking opportunities, time for sales pitches and a wide array of the latest in technology and services for poultry farmers. Promotional items and samples galore lined the halls.
Visitors and exhibitors come from all over North America and one exhibitor (Ciemmecalabria) was there from Italy. Their automated chicken catcher (and the turkey catcher parked next to it) was marked as "sold to Canadian clients" quite early in the show.
The two-day show is a blend of trade show and professional development. The hosts and sponsors, the Poultry Industry Council, arrange a variety of guest presentations to provide in-depth knowledge on technical issues, including:
- Energy Efficient Ventilation
- Environmental Farm Plan and Related Cost-Share Opportunities
- Directions to Improve Poultry Production Results with Chlorine Dioxide Water Treatment
- Solar Wall Solar Heating /Recovery Air & Heat Recovery
