VAL-CO: Feeding a Hungry World

An Introduction to…

Copyright © 2012 Valco Companies, Inc. All Rights Reserved


“Recollections of an Old Rumely
Man”, C.E. Stambaugh


Feeding a Hungry World


Feeding a Hungry World…

7 Billion Mouths to
Feed!

10.9M children under 5yrs die in developing countries each year and
hunger or hunger-related diseases cause 60% of the deaths

Sources: Foreign Agriculture Organization of the UN, 2010, The State of the World’s Children, UNICEF, 2007



World agriculture produces 17
percent more calories per person
today than it did 30 years ago,
despite a 70 percent population
increase.

The world produces enough food to feed everyone!
Source: Foreign Agriculture Organization of the UN, 2010


Animal Agriculture


Animal Agriculture

• Feed Conversion Ratio – the measure of an animal's
efficiency in converting feed mass into increased
body mass

• The lower the number, the more efficient the animal
is at converting feed into body mass (protein)


Animal Agriculture

Approx 1.7Lbs of feed to produce 1Lb of protein in the
modern broiler chicken


Animal Agriculture

Source: University of Georgia, Poultry Science Department


Animal Agriculture

USA is the world’s largest producer, consumer and exporter of
chicken meat –16.5M metric tons!


Animal Agriculture

• USA chicken meat production – 16.5M metric tons

• Georgia is the largest producer of US chicken meat

1.5B broiler
chickens per year


Animal Agriculture (Billions) (Billions of Pounds)
STATE NUMBER LIVEWEIGHT
Georgia 1,313,500 6,882,700
Arkansas 1,043,500 5,937,500
Alabama 1,033,400 5,787,000
North Carolina 766,500 5,419,200
Chicken meat production Mississippi 807,800 4,766,000
in the USA Texas 653,500 3,646,500
Kentucky 309,900 1,673,500
Delaware 235,000 1,630,900
South Carolina 241,000 1,556,900
Maryland 300,500 1,433,400
Oklahoma 225,000 1,503,000
Virginia 250,400 1,292,100
Tennessee 193,100 986,700
Pennsylvania 149,300 839,100
Ohio 60,000 376,800
West Virginia 87,600 346,000
Florida 51,700 314,300
Minnesota 42,100 231,100
Wisconsin 46,900 199,300


(Billions) (Billions of Pounds)
Animal Agriculture
STATE NUMBER LIVEWEIGHT
Georgia 1,313,500 6,882,700
Arkansas 1,043,500 5,937,500
Alabama 1,033,400 5,787,000
North Carolina 766,500 5,419,200
The US “Broiler Belt” Mississippi 807,800 4,766,000
Texas 653,500 3,646,500
Kentucky 309,900 1,673,500
Delaware 235,000 1,630,900
South Carolina 241,000 1,556,900
Maryland 300,500 1,433,400
Oklahoma 225,000 1,503,000
Virginia 250,400 1,292,100
Tennessee 193,100 986,700
Pennsylvania 149,300 839,100
Ohio 60,000 376,800
West Virginia 87,600 346,000
Florida 51,700 314,300
Minnesota 42,100 231,100
Wisconsin 46,900 199,300


Animal Agriculture

Worldwide egg production = 1.2T eggs from 6.4B laying hens


Animal Agriculture

China is by far the largest producer of eggs at nearly 28M metric
tons

Animal Agriculture

Top 10 US Egg Producing States

Iowa is home to nearly 52M laying hens
Pennsylvania boasts 24M laying hens


Animal Agriculture

USA produces 10% of
the world’s Pork and
consumes 8%

China produces and consumes 50% of the worlds supply of pork –
nearly 51M metric tons


Our Mission:
Helping Animal Agriculture Feed a Hungry World

Our Vision:
VAL-CO will be recognized for innovative products and will be a
trusted source for “know-how” for the production of poultry and
swine.

• We are guided by our Core Values
• We strive to:
- Design & engineer innovative products
- Provide excellent customer service
- Deliver defect-free products
- Provide market leading value


How It All Started

F. W. Steudler (known as Fritz) purchased the Vallorbs Jewel
Company less than 2 years after graduating from Millersville
State Teacher’s College in 1934.

Vallorbs manufactured watch bearings, aircraft instrumentation bearings
and sapphire phonograph needles, focusing on precision and quality.

In the 1960’s, Vallorbs began manufacturing
zircalloy end plugs and other special components
for the commercial nuclear industry.

The ability to produce precision machined parts gave Fritz and one of his
sons, Fred, the idea to develop poultry watering systems.


How It All Started

Top End Plug

Bottom End Plug

Guide Thimble Plug


How It All Started

That idea led to the beginning of Val Products, Inc.

With the increasing interest in poultry watering
products, VAL expanded its product line to offer a full
line of poultry production equipment.

To accomplish this, the appropriate acquisitions were made and the
result is the company that exists and operates today.


VAL-CO Today
In the United States, VAL-CO currently has manufacturing facilities in:


VAL-CO Today
We have over 150 ag equipment dealers throughout the US & Canada.


VAL-CO Today
In addition to our North American facilities, VAL-CO owns and operates
several plants internationally:


VAL-CO Today
Additionally, VAL-CO has sales representatives for South Africa, the
Middle East, Canada, Mexico, and Central & South America – and a
worldwide employee base of over 400.

By locating ourselves across the globe, we are positioned to provide our
customers with quality products and services they need.

VAL-CO Today
VAL-CO creates new and exciting products based on innovative
thinking, technical research and field experience. We offer a complete
line of products that provide you with excellent performance and results
that save time and money.

The industries VAL-CO serves:

Poultry & Egg Hog Pest & Wildlife Management


VAL-CO Today
Some of the product lines VAL-CO offers for poultry production are:

Quick fact: VAL-CO is the industry leader in poultry watering systems!

VAL-CO Today
Some of the product lines VAL-CO offers for egg production are:


VAL-CO Today
Some of the product lines VAL-CO produces for hog production are:


VAL-CO Today
Some of the product lines VAL-CO manufactures for pest & wildlife
management are:


Innovation @ VAL-CO
The world standard in poultry watering

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Innovation @ VAL-CO
FUZE ProLine Feeders for Optimal Feed Conversion


Innovation @ VAL-CO
FUZE ProLine – for Maximum Feed Efficiency

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Innovation @ VAL-CO
VAL-CO Community Nest

• Cage-Free egg production – Birds
love this nest!

• Hen-friendly & minimizes floor eggs

• Winchable Slats (Flooring) for easy
cleaning and maintenance and
manure removal– Farmers love this
nest!

• Tops & Partitions made of washable
PVC – easy to clean and won’t harbor
bacteria

Create a Happy Community!

Innovation @ VAL-CO
Whole House Control


Innovation @ VAL-CO
Whole House Control

• Ease of use touch-screen interface
• Multiple views and data reporting options
• Pre-programmed for typical house operations
• Remote access, monitoring & control –
anytime, anywhere
• Intelligent minimum vent logic – automatically
adjusts to changing conditions


Partnering For The Future
At VAL-CO®, we are:
• Committed to the practice of continuous improvement
• Committed to delivering innovative products
• Committed to being a trusted source of “know-how”
• Committed to delivering excellent customer service
• Committed to delivering defect-free products
• Committed to providing market leading value

Committed to serving our customers and stakeholders!


Feeding a Hungry World
I’m Farming & I Grow It

Source: Peterson Farms, Assaria, KS – Posted 25 June 2012 – over 6.5M views


VAL-CO: Feeding a Hungry World

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