Ventilation system used poultry facilities in Oglethorpe county. Various ventilation systems are needed to cool poultry houses in the summer (Submitted Photo/Hog Slat, Inc).
Technology helps fill gaps as poultry industry shifts
Jacob Harper
New technology is filling the gap as labor shortages have reshaped poultry operations in Northeast Georgia. Billy Farmer, regional manager at Hog Slat Inc., the parent company of the Georgia Poultry Equipment Co. in Lexington, said the shift toward automation is picking up speed.
Thursday, September 25, 2025