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Bird weighing Precision weighing systems for all types of poultry – mobile or fixed installation

Monitoring bird weights is an important management tool in modern poultry production. In poultry growing especially, the exact determination of bird weights is a decisive factor for economic success. Any farmer keeping broiler breeders, pullets or layers must also check carefully the weight during the birds' development. Too high or too low weights always have a negative effect on the production results and mean that the farmer is not taking full advantage of the birds' genetic potential. This, in turn, influences the farm's profits negatively. Big Dutchman can offer the right poultry scale...

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Easy to fold for convenient handling Representation of bird weights compared to a reference curve ADVANTAGES 4 simple bird weighing with high accuracy; 4 good bird acceptance; 4 cordless operation with a battery; 4 wireless data transfer; 4 very flexible placement in the house; 4 access to your weighing data across multiple locations with BFN Fusion; 4 easy retrofitting; 4 made from stainless steel and plastic, i.e. easy to clean; 4 excellent value for money. Versatile poultry scale Swing 20 consists of a load cell and a platform made from plastic material (or, as an option, stainless...

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Poultry scale for turkeys Swing 100 consists of a 1 m x 1 m large plastic plate that is fixed to two stainless steel brackets. The plate is attached directly to the load cell by means of four suspension ropes and snap hooks. The suspension point is high, keeping swinging motions to a minimum to ensure that the birds accept the scale. This guarantees a high number of weighings and therefore precise weight determination. The scale comes with a winch so that the height can easily be adjusted according to the birds’ size and age. For cleaning with a highpressure washer, the scale can be...

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Poultry scale for pullets and the AviMax broiler system IncasCompact is a poultry scale ideal for weighing pullets as well as broilers kept in the AviMax system. The scale is made entirely from stainless steel. The circular weighing platform has a diameter of 15 cm. IncasCompact is simply placed on the floor, where the two feet hook into the flooring. Thanks to the compact design, the scale can also be used for mobile weighing. IncasCompact in the AviMax broiler system Poultry scale for broiler breeder hens Nesca 2 is a poultry scale, developed and patented by Big Dutchman, for integration...

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Automatic determination and analysis of bird weights Combined with the ViperTouch controller or the OrbitX IoT gateway, all poultry scales offered by Big Dutchman provide extensive information about current bird weights in your house. The number of weighings tells you whether the birds have accepted the scale, i.e. whether it is positioned correctly in the house. Moreover, the coefficient of variation is used to determine the uniformity of your birds statistically, making it easier to evaluate your flock. ViperTouch has a 10-inch, coloured touchscreen. The user interface is easy to use and...

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