The Dehydration Difference

Disposing of poultry mortalities on-farm is a constant challenge. Biosecurity, cost, labor, odors, and regulations all complicate the task and make it a burden for growers. Dehydration offers a practical solution using heat, airflow, and agitation to process deadstock quickly. It reduces disease risk and avoids many of the drawbacks of older methods.

Compared with composting, dehydration doesn’t depend on carbon bulking agents, careful moisture control, or long curing times.

• Less labor and fewer problems like odor, flies, or scavengers
• Protects soil and groundwater and avoids environmental penalties
• No hauling to rendering plants or dependence on external pickups, improving both biosecurity and cost
• Economically competitive: moderate electricity use, reduced labor, and fewer hauling/rendering fees
• Produces a dry, sterile by-product that can often be reused on-farm, recovering value instead of simply disposing