Pressure Pro
TURKEY POULTS
The eye-to-beak coordination of turkey poults deteriorates as they age. For this reason producers need a system that helps assure poults can still activate the drinker and receive adequate water even when their coordination has deteriorated. The enclosed watering system keeps water more hygienic and the litter drier.
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Systems for Turkey Poults
ADULT TURKEYS
The T-Max adult turkey drinker is an alternative to bell drinkers that outperforms other watering systems in all critical areas. Finishing turkeys requires birds to get ample hygienic water. Because turkeys have poor eye-to-beak coordination,
T-Max gives birds a large target they can’t miss. The drinker dispenses fresh water with each drinking action, while minimizing spillage, so birds grow big and litter stays dryer, reducing ammonia release for healthier flocks.
T-Max is also self-cleaning. As turkeys drink, T-Max tips and rotates, swishing water around to clean the drinker inside. Hours of scrubbing required for traditional bell drinkers is eliminated.
T-Max is designed to prevent wear-out that turkeys can rapidly inflict on watering systems. Ziggitys shock-absorbing flex-stem allows the entire drinker to give, absorbing aggressive turkey behavior, eliminating breakage and potential leaks.
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Systems for Adult Turkeys
REAL WORLD PERFORMANCE
As the poultry watering experts, Ziggity’s goal is to help you maximize flock performance by focusing on bird, litter and system performance. Review these real world performance results to see how a properly managed Ziggity system can deliver maximum performance.
Growing Big, Healthy Birds
Finishing turkeys requires birds to get ample hygienic water. Turkeys have poor eye-to-beak coordination, so we created a large target that turkeys can’t miss. T-Max is designed to dispense fresh water with each drinking action, while minimizing spillage. Birds grow big. Litter stays dryer, reducing ammonia release for healthier flocks.
Self-Cleaning Drinkers
T-Max tips and rotates while the turkey drinks. It is not a stationary drinker like cups used on other systems. This action swishes water around, cleaning the drinker inside, eliminating many hours of scrubbing required for traditional bell drinkers. Plus, field tests show that litter tilling can be reduced or eliminated.
Built To Survive
Turkey’s have the ability to rapidly wear out watering systems. Ziggity’s shock-absorbing flex-stem allows the entire drinker to “give”, absorbing aggressive turkey behavior, eliminating breakage and potential leaks.
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Download copies of Ziggity System’s tested and successful procedures for managing its turkey watering systems. These are your essential management guides for obtaining maximum bird performance from your Ziggity watering system.
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Drinker Tool Guide
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Field Fix: Inline Riser Assembly Sag
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— Ziggity Systems Inc., the maker of Ziggity brand poultry watering systems has developed helpful guidelines to help poultry producers with many common questions and needs regarding its watering systems. These guidelines are available on the company’s website, Ziggity.com.
To access these guidelines, which are designed to assist with best practices in product installation and usage, simply access the Ziggity website and find the “Guidelines” under the “Support” tab.
Guidelines available are subdivided under the headings, Field Fixes, Maintenance, Product Information, Product Installation and Warnings. Examples of guideline subjects are drinker manufacturing date codes, installation of heavy duty anti-roost cable and cord adjusters just to name a few.
“We want to make sure that our customers have ready access to important information that helps make them more efficient and successful,” said the company.
Another source of helpful information designed to help poultry producers maximize their performance can be found at the Poultry Watering U website. To visit Poultry Watering U click here.
Ziggity Systems Offers Helpful Online Guideline References
Ziggity Systems, Inc., the maker of Ziggity Brand poultry watering systems has added a library of helpful support videos for poultry producers on the company’s website, Ziggity.com. The growing video library is one element in Ziggity’s ongoing effort to help poultry producers maximize the benefits of their watering systems.
Two videos offer installation demonstrations for Clip-On brackets that are used to affix the water bearing pipe to the support pipe. One video shows installation of Clip-On brackets for Ace sized pipe while another video provides similar instructions for Big Ace/Big Z Clip-On brackets.
To view these videos and more, visit: https://ziggity.com/installation-videos/.
Another source of helpful information designed to help poultry producers maximize their performance can be found at the Poultry Watering U website at poultrywateringu.com.
Ziggity Systems Provides Support Videos for Clip-On Brackets
PN 4198 (for 1″ PVC pipe systems)
PN 4196 (for Ace pipe systems)
PN 4197 (for Big Ace pipe systems)
Ziggity Systems Inc. has made it easy for poultry producers to monitor and improve the quality of the water in their drinker lines with the transparent pipe kit. The kit is easily retrofitted onto existing Ziggity drinker lines. Once installed, water in the drinker lines can be visually monitored for contaminants such as biofilm, sediment and trapped air.
Ziggity Systems transparent pipe kit is an early warning indicator for: poor sanitation/biofilm, poor water filtration, trapped air, interventions that were not evenly dispersed or dissolved.
With the transparent pipe kit, debris getting past an ineffective filter can be observed, alerting producers to inspect the filtration system. During the production cycle when interventions are required, the transparent pipe kit allows for visual inspection inside the drinker line to confirm that the intervening materials are fully dissolved and evenly dispersed – which allows the producer to correct problems and improve the efficacy of the intervention.
The simple, easy-to-use water management tool is unique to Ziggity Systems and is compatible with any Ziggity Ace, Big Ace, Big Z or 1” PVC pipe system for all bird species and all bird applications – including floor and cage watering systems.
“A watering system is a key investment, and we urge producers to make use of this resource to be sure that investment is operating correctly for maximum performance,” according to the Ziggity technical team.
The transparent pipe kit can be installed directly out of the Ziggity regulator, directly into the Ziggity end assembly or any other location on the drinker line. They are available through authorized distributors of Ziggity products.
Ziggity Systems Offers Transparent Pipe Kit
Ziggity Systems Inc. has made it easy for poultry producers to find the support they need when installing Ziggity products or replacement parts on their poultry drinker lines.
The growing video series features short instructional videos such as:
- How to install Ace clip-on brackets
- How to install support pipe sections
- How to install clip-on saddles
- How to install floor Big Ace/Big Z clip-on brackets
- How to assemble T-Max drinkers
- How to install pipe connectors
- How to install the Ziggity Slope Neutralizer
- How to install and remove drinkers and avoid drinker damage
These installation videos can be found on the Ziggity website at Installation Videos
Ziggity Systems Releases Series of Installation Videos
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Assembly Instructions: 2628 – Big Ace X 3/4 MNPT Outlet
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Assembly Instructions: 2629 – Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Outlet
Coming SoonT-Max Drinker Assembly Guideline
PS1002
Performance results for adult turkeys (4 weeks to depletion) using Ziggity’s T-Max watering systems. Results confirm solid performance in areas of weight, feed conversion rates, livability and grade out with exceptional improvements in litter quality and ammonia reduction.
Adult Turkey Performance – Males/Toms – Various 2012 – 2013
Adult Turkey Performance – Males/Toms – 2014 Week 37Solid results with dry litter.
Adult Turkey Performance – Females/Hens – 2014 Week 33
Excessive iron can cause problems for watering systems. Article presents some ways to avoid that, including best practices for keeping watering systems clean.
Watch that Iron
One of the most important and misunderstood jobs in a poultry house is managing the water pressure of the watering system. Here are ten tips for achieving optimal performance from a flock.
Ten tips to achieve optimal water pressure
With all the different drinkers on the market, it’s not surprising some producers get confused and choose the wrong drinker.
How to determine the right drinker for the job
Producers can achieve better turkey performance by making improvements in the birds’ immediate environment and the quality of water they drink.
Improve turkey performance by improving environment and water quality
Many times the roadblocks to better profits are misconceptions about watering
Five common poultry watering myths
Groundwater changes over time. Farmers need test for what’s in the water on a regular basis.
What’s in the water can impact commercial layer performance
Poor conditions during brooding will damage a flocks’ performance.
Managing your watering system during brooding
To remain competitive, producers need to address aging equipment.
Upgrading for a successful poultry operation
The watering system, and how you manage it, can impact almost every aspect of a poultry operation.
Managing your watering system to promote poultry health
The watering system has become the preferred method for administering live vaccines to broiler flocks because of the labor it saves.
Vaccinating broilers with the watering system
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Assembly Instructions: 2790 – Pressure Pro
Most producers understand the importance of having a backup generator; however, some don’t realize they also need to back up the watering system
Protecting water supply crucial for any poultry operation
Poultry equipment manufacturers seek innovations that can save producers time and money.
Watering system advances can save time and money
Getting a poultry flock off to a healthy start goes a long way to ensuring a successful growout.
Treat chicks to a more hygienic environment for better results
The pressure on commercial egg producers to change from battery cages to an alternative form of housing requires them to rethink how they supply the birds with water.
Watering system for cage-free commercial layer operation needs special thought
For proper and complete installation of the Ziggity Pressure Pro for Floor Watering System please read and follow the illustrated instructions found in this manual.
Pressure Pro Installation Manual
To effectively manage your watering system, it’s important to understand how water usage involves both bird consumption and drinker spillage, and how these factors affect production. First in a series on watering system management concepts.
Usage = Consumption + Spillage, Article 1
A number of factors can negatively impact return on investment, but corrosion is probably the most serious.
Corrosion poses a major threat to poultry operations
A lack of salt in the diet, or too much salt, can harm the flock and production.
Striking the right balance for salt intake
The importance of managing the watering system to promote bird health is increasing with the growing opposition to using antibiotics as growth promoters.
Managing the watering system for intestinal integrity
Poultry watering system components are primarily comprise of various types of plastic. The use of plastics in the watering systems has many advantages, including the abililty to withstsnd the corrosive atmosphere common to poultry operations.
Chemicals that can damage poulty watering systems
Ziggity describes specific steps producers can take with their watering systems to improve return on investment.
Using your watering system to get better return on investment
Parker-Hannifin Corp. recently developed the first water filter made specifically for poultry applications.
Poultry farmers gain new option for filtering water
This article examines the very basics of how a nipple-type watering system, especially the regulator, works.
Understanding how a regulator functions
This article discusses what elements of the watering system need examining and gives a time table for those examinations.
When was the last time you checked your watering system?
Describes how to set up a watering system for a cage-free operation.
The watering system for a cage-free egg operation
This article provides the procedure to clean a watering system that has a sand problem.
Sand in your watering system: best to stop it at the source
The American poultry industry is finding a new profit center exporting chicken paws to China where they are considered a delicacy.
Making chicken paws profitable
Major US broiler integrator’s results in head to head comparison between Ziggity’s Aktive Max3 and Gold Drinker models. (moderate versus high dynamic flow drinkers) Superior litter and air quality made for a better environment – hence bird performance improves as well.
Broiler Performance USA
Hygienic water is vital in a successful poultry operation
Hygienic water
Will the gain in production outweigh the costs of replacing equipment damaged by acidifiers?
Use acids in poultry production with caution
Any biosecurity program that is truly successful will include extensive prophylactic measures involving the water supply and the watering system.
Don’t let your watering system become the fatal flaw in your biosecurity program
Ziggity has developed a series of protocols to help you determine the cause of your wet litter
How to combat wet litter
This article discusses tactics producers can take with their watering system to manage heat stress
Managing heat stress with your watering system
Managing your watering system to prevent wet litter can help keep the incidence of coccidiosis down
Fighting coccidiosis
A simple and easy guide to ensure dry litter and ample water to your birds
Pressure Settings Simplified
This is a short summary of the basics of biofilm.
Biofilm Basics
Maintaining a good environment inside your poultry barn is necessary if you are to hae healthy and profitable flocks, growout after growout.
Water can be a friend or foe to a poultry operation
Poultry producers can learn how to improve bird production through three educational brochures published by Ziggity Systems Inc.
New brochure series highlights ways to improve poultry performance
More than a few experts in the poultry industry assume they can determine how much water a flock is consuming by looking at the water meter. That unfortunately is not true, and that assumption can lead to faulty practices.
Clearing the air: the difference between water usage and water consumption
For proper and complete installation of the Ziggity Floor Watering System please read and follow the illustrated instructions found in this manual
Floor Watering Installation Manual
Follow these simple instructions for proper installation of Ziggity Slope Neutralizers in floor applications.
Slope Neutralizer Floor Installation Guidelines
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Assembly Instructions: 1293 – 1″ FNPT X MHT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 1494 – 1″ FNPT X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 1613 – Solenoid 1″ FNPT X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 2674 – Solenoid 1″ FNPT X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 1291 – Big Ace X MHT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 1291B – Ace X MHT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 1491 – Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 1491B – Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 1611 – Solenoid Big Ace X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 1611B – Solenoid Ace X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 2673 – Solenoid Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 2673B – Solenoid Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 2948 – AT Big Ace X MHT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 2949 – AT Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet
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Assembly Instructions: 2950 – Solenoid AT Big Ace X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 2951 – Solenoid AT Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
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Assembly Instructions: 1807-6R – Big Ace 5.5″ / 14 CM Average Reduction – Right
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Assembly Instructions: 1807-6L- Big Ace 5.5″ / 14 CM Average Reduction – Left
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Assembly Instructions: 1807B-6R – Ace 5.5″ / 14 CM Average Reduction – Right
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Assembly Instructions: 1807B-6L – Ace 5.5″ / 14 CM Average Reduction – Left
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Assembly Instructions: 1958-6 – Big Ace 5.5″ / 14 CM Average Reduction – No Riser Tube
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Assembly Instructions: 1958B-6 Cage Slope Neutralizer Assembly Instructions
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Assembly Instructions: 1958B-6 – Ace 5.5″ / 14 CM Average Reduction 3/4 No Riser Tube
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Assembly Instructions: 1920-4 – Big Ace 4.25″ / 10.8 CM Average Reduction
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Assembly Instructions: 1920B-4 – Ace 4.25″ / 10.8 CM Average Reduction
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Assembly Instructions: 3825 – Ace – Aluminium Profile
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Assembly Instructions: 3826 – Big Ace – Aluminium Profile
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Assembly Instructions: 3827 – Ace – Aluminium Profile
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Assembly Instructions: 3828 – Big Ace – Aluminium Profile
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Assembly Instructions: 2930 – Big Ace X MHT Outlet
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Assembly Instructions: 2931 – Ace X MHT Outlet
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Assembly Instructions: 2629 FLOOR END ASSEMBLY: ACE X 3/4 MNPT OUTLET Assembly Instructions
Strict adherence to good management practices throughout the poultry operation, especially the watering system, is the only way producers can reduce the impact of respiratory disease on their flocks and profit.
Managing poultry barn environment key to controlling respiratory disease
Many producers are not aware of the important role the watering system has in the feed conversion process.
Managing your watering system to improve feed conversion
How proper watering system setup and management can overcome the challenges of sloped floors.
When you can’t be on the level
Watering System automation has enabled producers to reduce labor costs and improve productivity.
Automated watering systems improve layer producers’ bottom lines
What is the best way to measure the effectiveness of your watering system? Dont be fooled by some common misunderstandings in this important area. This brochure helps you base your evaluation on the only thing that really matters performance.
Performance Matters
Compatibility: Clip-On Brackets to Big Z and Clip-On Saddles
GL1007
Compatibility: Clip-On Brackets to TL Saddle
GL1008
Drinker Manufacturing Date Codes
GL1009
Square Pipe to Big Ace & 1″ PVC Fittings
GL1017
Solenoid Flush Valve Field Repair & Maintenance
GL1023
Recommended Drain Hose Set Up Into Holding Tank
GL1027
Filter Setup for Cage Operation
GL1030
Non-Recommended Drain Hose Setup
GL1031
Water Supply Setup: 3/4″
GL1033
Water Supply Setup: 1″
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Water Supply Setup: 1 1/2″
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Actual Size: Ace, Big Ace & Big Z Pipes
GL1038
Ziggity Aktive Drinker interface with Val nipple saddles
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Recommended Spraying Procedures: TL Start Grow Systems
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Warning: Never Use Pliers on Ziggity Drinkers
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Installation: Preventing Support Pipe Separation
GL1055
Field Fix: Riser Tube Cap
GL1056
Installation: Cord Adjuster
GL1057
Field Fix: Slope Neutralizer
GL1058
Old Versus Current Aktive Drinkers: Visual Differences
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Proper gaping instructions – Ziggity pipe connectors
GL1068
Field Fix: loose floor end assemblies
GL1069
Pipe Connector to Pipe Interface: 260, 896 & 2672
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Water Capacity for Ziggity Drinker Pipes and Water Supply Pipes.
GL1074
Installation Instructions: Clip-On Saddles
GL1079
Installation Instructions: Bracket Placement for Floor Watering Systems
GL1080
Installation Instructions: Regulator & End Assembly to Big Ace / Big Z / Ace Pipe
GL1081
Regulator adjustment knob conversion to adult turkey regulator
GL1084
O-Ring Guide for various Ziggity parts
GL1085
Installation Instructions: Heavy Duty Anti-Roost Cable
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Riser Tube Cap Alternative Assembly For Low Pressure Flushing (1 Bar / 15 PSI Or Less)
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Installation Instructions: Clip-On Saddle Adapters
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Note gain per day and feed conversion. Broiler performance that crosses State lines.
Georgia Results – 1
We note a pattern here – do you?
Georgia Results – 2
Ditto
Georgia Results – 3
Japan Results – 1
Japan Results – 2
Japan Results – 3
Performance near the top.
Maryland Results – 1
Roaster program results.
Maryland Results – 2
More roaster program results.
Maryland Results – 3
Last of three roaster program results.
Maryland Results – 4
Still more roaster results – second location
Maryland Results – 5
And still more roaster results.
Maryland Results – 6
Broilers prefer sanitary water – they respond with better results
Max3 versus catch cup systems
These broiler result truly cross state lines.
Mississippi Results -1
Simply better in all categories and a day younger
Mississippi Results – 2
Only 9 points better in FCR.
Mississippi Results – 3
Even with slightly lower weights FCR’s were so much lower the grower ranked number one for the week!
Mississippi Results – 4
Note the difference in daily weight gain.
Mississippi Results – 5
More of the same in Mississippi!
Mississippi Results – 6
Ditto
Mississippi Results – 7
Go old Miss
Mississippi Results – 8
We leave Mississippi on a high note!
Mississippi Results – 9
Note better performance in every category.
More Max3 versus catch cup systems
Four identical houses. Two with Ziggity Max3 and two with Ziggity Gold drinkers. (Moderate versus high dynamic flow drinkers) Production cycle nr.1
North Carolina Field Test – Max3 versus Gold 1/4
Second out of four consecutive broiler production cycles.
North Carolina Field Test – Max3 versus Gold 2/4
Third our of 4 consecutive broiler production cycles.
North Carolina Field Test – Max3 versus Gold 3/4
The final comparative performance results.
North Carolina Field Test – Max3 versus Gold 4/4
Note the difference in feed conversion rate.
North Carolina Results -1
Bigger birds and a much lower feed conversion rate compared against all birds processed that same week.
North Carolina Results – 2
Again bigger birds and lower feed conversion rate.
North Carolina Results – 3
Broiler performance comparison against the average for the week and previous 5 growouts with older high flow Ziggity drinkers.
North Carolina Results – 4
Note weight gain per day and FCR.
North Carolina Results – 5
Two days younger yet heavier and with a better feed conversion rate of only 12 points better.
North Carolina Results – 6
More of the same from the great State of North Carolina.
North Carolina Results – 7
Solid Performance!
Northeastern Results – 1
Again!
Northeastern Results – 2
Solid results!
Texas Results – 1
More results for the state of Texas
Texas Results – 2
Younger birds yet heavier and with a lower FCR – go figure!
Texas Results – 3
And always that improvement in FCR.
Texas Results – 4
First of four consecutive growouts on a heavy bird program.
USA Heavy Broiler Producer 1/4
Second of four growouts. The numbers speak for themselves.
USA Heavy Broiler Producer 2/4
More of the same!
USA Heavy Broiler Producer 3/4
Last but certainly not least!
USA Heavy Broiler Producer 4/4
It is almost impossible to overemphasize the importance of water to poultry flocks
The role of water in the life of a chicken
Product bundling may provide producers with a one-time savings when building a new poultry house. However, that bundle of products may result in loses over the long term.
Product bundling not in producers’ best interests
Ziggity is the only company whose sole focus is on poultry watering.
Ziggity focuses on maximizing system, litter and bird performance
Elevated levels of ammonia in the poultry house can result in a wide range of problems for poultry producers
Ammonia in the poultry house sabotages production; can impact poultry workers’ health
Biofilm is an often overlooked and misunderstood threat to poultry flocks
Poultry farmers often overlook biofilm growing in watering system
The better you understand how and why birds drink water, the better you can provide for their needs and produce more profitable flocks.
Understand broiler drinking behavior to achieve better flock performance
Five ways to maximize the benefits of an enclosed watering system.
Maximizing the benefits of enclosed watering systems
Growing a successful and profitable broiler flock requires diligent planning and management especially in preventing diseases and other conditions that harm the birds.
Planning necessary to prevent disease in poultry flock
Gravity-controlled water tanks provide an excellent solution to the challenges of unreliable electric power and intermittent water supply
Solutions to the five most common challenges found in gravity-controlled water tanks
Water quality from wells plays an important role in flock performance.
Ignore your well at your own risk
The route to improving flock performance lies in good litter management.
Good litter management ensures flock performance
Common mistakes producers make concerning their watering systems.
Five watering mistakes that can hurt production
The watering system and how the farmer manages it determine many of the conditions in a parent stock operation.
Watering system critical in parent stock operation
Return on investment, not the up-front cost of a new barn, is the most important aspect to consider when building a new facility
Quality components, not special prices, required when building a new poultry barn
Many of the decisions a poultry farmer is asked to make can carry unintended consequences that can hurt the bottom line
It may sound like a good idea, but is it really?
helpful watering articles
At Ziggity, we understand the importance of water and its direct effect on production results. Learn more about water-related issues and how they affect your flock by reading some of these important articles.
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- PS1002
- Watch that Iron
- Ten tips to achieve optimal water pressure
- How to determine the right drinker for the job
- Improve turkey performance by improving environment and water quality
- Five common poultry watering myths
- Upgrading for a successful poultry operation
- Managing your watering system to promote poultry health
- Protecting water supply crucial for any poultry operation
- Watering system advances can save time and money
- Usage = Consumption + Spillage, Article 1
- Corrosion poses a major threat to poultry operations
- Chemicals that can damage poulty watering systems
- Poultry farmers gain new option for filtering water
- Understanding how a regulator functions
- When was the last time you checked your watering system?
- Sand in your watering system: best to stop it at the source
- Hygienic water
- Use acids in poultry production with caution
- Don’t let your watering system become the fatal flaw in your biosecurity program
- How to combat wet litter
- Managing heat stress with your watering system
- Fighting coccidiosis
- Biofilm Basics
- Water can be a friend or foe to a poultry operation
- New brochure series highlights ways to improve poultry performance
- Clearing the air: the difference between water usage and water consumption
- Floor Watering Installation Manual
- Slope Neutralizer Floor Installation Guidelines
- Managing poultry barn environment key to controlling respiratory disease
- Managing your watering system to improve feed conversion
- When you can’t be on the level
- Product bundling not in producers’ best interests
- Ziggity focuses on maximizing system, litter and bird performance
- Ammonia in the poultry house sabotages production; can impact poultry workers’ health
- Poultry farmers often overlook biofilm growing in watering system
- Solutions to the five most common challenges found in gravity-controlled water tanks
- Ignore your well at your own risk
- Quality components, not special prices, required when building a new poultry barn
T-Max Drinker Assembly Guideline
Excessive iron can cause problems for watering systems. Article presents some ways to avoid that, including best practices for keeping watering systems clean.
One of the most important and misunderstood jobs in a poultry house is managing the water pressure of the watering system. Here are ten tips for achieving optimal performance from a flock.
With all the different drinkers on the market, it’s not surprising some producers get confused and choose the wrong drinker.
Producers can achieve better turkey performance by making improvements in the birds’ immediate environment and the quality of water they drink.
Many times the roadblocks to better profits are misconceptions about watering
To remain competitive, producers need to address aging equipment.
The watering system, and how you manage it, can impact almost every aspect of a poultry operation.
Most producers understand the importance of having a backup generator; however, some don’t realize they also need to back up the watering system
Poultry equipment manufacturers seek innovations that can save producers time and money.
To effectively manage your watering system, it’s important to understand how water usage involves both bird consumption and drinker spillage, and how these factors affect production. First in a series on watering system management concepts.
A number of factors can negatively impact return on investment, but corrosion is probably the most serious.
Poultry watering system components are primarily comprise of various types of plastic. The use of plastics in the watering systems has many advantages, including the abililty to withstsnd the corrosive atmosphere common to poultry operations.
Parker-Hannifin Corp. recently developed the first water filter made specifically for poultry applications.
This article examines the very basics of how a nipple-type watering system, especially the regulator, works.
This article discusses what elements of the watering system need examining and gives a time table for those examinations.
This article provides the procedure to clean a watering system that has a sand problem.
Hygienic water is vital in a successful poultry operation
Will the gain in production outweigh the costs of replacing equipment damaged by acidifiers?
Any biosecurity program that is truly successful will include extensive prophylactic measures involving the water supply and the watering system.
Ziggity has developed a series of protocols to help you determine the cause of your wet litter
This article discusses tactics producers can take with their watering system to manage heat stress
Managing your watering system to prevent wet litter can help keep the incidence of coccidiosis down
This is a short summary of the basics of biofilm.
Maintaining a good environment inside your poultry barn is necessary if you are to hae healthy and profitable flocks, growout after growout.
Poultry producers can learn how to improve bird production through three educational brochures published by Ziggity Systems Inc.
More than a few experts in the poultry industry assume they can determine how much water a flock is consuming by looking at the water meter. That unfortunately is not true, and that assumption can lead to faulty practices.
For proper and complete installation of the Ziggity Floor Watering System please read and follow the illustrated instructions found in this manual
Follow these simple instructions for proper installation of Ziggity Slope Neutralizers in floor applications.
Strict adherence to good management practices throughout the poultry operation, especially the watering system, is the only way producers can reduce the impact of respiratory disease on their flocks and profit.
Many producers are not aware of the important role the watering system has in the feed conversion process.
How proper watering system setup and management can overcome the challenges of sloped floors.
Product bundling may provide producers with a one-time savings when building a new poultry house. However, that bundle of products may result in loses over the long term.
Ziggity is the only company whose sole focus is on poultry watering.
Elevated levels of ammonia in the poultry house can result in a wide range of problems for poultry producers
Biofilm is an often overlooked and misunderstood threat to poultry flocks
Gravity-controlled water tanks provide an excellent solution to the challenges of unreliable electric power and intermittent water supply
Water quality from wells plays an important role in flock performance.
Return on investment, not the up-front cost of a new barn, is the most important aspect to consider when building a new facility
Installation Manuals
Various manuals help ensure your Ziggity watering system is properly installed to make best use of its particular capabilities.
helpful installation guidelines
Select from the installation guidelines below for helpful tips and procedures that will help when installing various products and components of Ziggity watering systems.
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- GL1033
- GL1034
- GL1035
- GL1055
- GL1057
- GL1068
- GL1079
- GL1080
- GL1081
Water Supply Setup: 3/4″
Water Supply Setup: 1″
Water Supply Setup: 1 1/2″
Installation: Preventing Support Pipe Separation
Installation: Cord Adjuster
Proper gaping instructions – Ziggity pipe connectors
Installation Instructions: Clip-On Saddles
Installation Instructions: Bracket Placement for Floor Watering Systems
Installation Instructions: Regulator & End Assembly to Big Ace / Big Z / Ace Pipe
assembly instructions
Select from the categories below to view assembly instructions available for your Ziggity watering system or parts.
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Floor End
- Assembly Instructions: 2629 – Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Outlet
- Assembly Instructions: 2930 – Big Ace X MHT Outlet
- Assembly Instructions: 2931 – Ace X MHT Outlet
- Assembly Instructions: 2629 FLOOR END ASSEMBLY: ACE X 3/4 MNPT OUTLET Assembly Instructions
Floor Neutralizer
- Assembly Instructions: 1920-4 – Big Ace 4.25″ / 10.8 CM Average Reduction
- Assembly Instructions: 1920B-4 – Ace 4.25″ / 10.8 CM Average Reduction
Floor Regulators
- Assembly Instructions: 2951 – Solenoid AT Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
- Assembly Instructions: 2949 – AT Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet
- Assembly Instructions: 2948 – AT Big Ace X MHT Inlet
- Assembly Instructions: 2950 – Solenoid AT Big Ace X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
- Assembly Instructions: 1291 – Big Ace X MHT Inlet
- Assembly Instructions: 1291B – Ace X MHT Inlet
- Assembly Instructions: 1611 – Solenoid Big Ace X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
- Assembly Instructions: 1611B – Solenoid Ace X MHT Inlet – 24 VAC
- Assembly Instructions: 2673 – Solenoid Big Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
- Assembly Instructions: 2673B – Solenoid Ace X 3/4″ MNPT Inlet – 24 VAC
Misc
- Assembly Instructions: 3971 – Riser Assembly – Flexible Inline
- Assembly Instructions: 3827 – Ace – Aluminium Profile
- Assembly Instructions: 3828 – Big Ace – Aluminium Profile
- Assembly Instructions: 3825 – Ace – Aluminium Profile
- Assembly Instructions: 3826 – Big Ace – Aluminium Profile
Product Installation
misc. guidelines and warnings
Select from the categories below to view guidelines and technical support information for your Ziggity watering system or parts.
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- GL1009
- GL1023
- GL1027
- GL1031
- GL1038
- GL1052
- GL1056
- GL1058
- GL1069
- GL1070
- GL1074
- GL1084
Drinker Manufacturing Date Codes
Solenoid Flush Valve Field Repair & Maintenance
Recommended Drain Hose Set Up Into Holding Tank
Non-Recommended Drain Hose Setup
Actual Size: Ace, Big Ace & Big Z Pipes
Warning: Never Use Pliers on Ziggity Drinkers
Field Fix: Riser Tube Cap
Field Fix: Slope Neutralizer
Field Fix: loose floor end assemblies
Pipe Connector to Pipe Interface: 260, 896 & 2672
Water Capacity for Ziggity Drinker Pipes and Water Supply Pipes.
Regulator adjustment knob conversion to adult turkey regulator
literature
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