NATURAPrimus & NATURA Filia The animal-friendly rearing aviaries for healthy and uniform pullets

NATURAPrimus and NATURA Filia The right aviary for every pullet producer Big Dutchman can offer two different types of aviaries for successful pullet rearing. Both systems have proved their technical maturity in the market and are thus a prerequisite for good rearing results, i.e. uniform and healthy pullets. Pullets that are intended for laying aviaries should always be reared in aviary systems as well. Intensive training from the first day of life is the most important factor in pullet rearing. Only when pullets learn how to move around in an aviary from the very beginning will they have a...

NATURAPrimus is a rearing aviary which meets the requirements of day-old chicks and pullets in an optimal way. The bottom and centre tiers are equipped with feed and water lines. The top level serves as a resting zone as the pullets instinctively seek out the highest possible place at night. We recommend moving the day-old chicks into the central level, where it is easier to maintain high and uniform temperatures in the first ten days. Half of the birds should be moved into the bottom tier after approximately ten days to provide the birds with more freedom of movement. A heating pipe supplies...

Detailed technical solutions with many benefits for the producer The bottom wires as well as all other wire meshes used in the NATURAPrimus aviary are zinc-aluminium coated. This special alloy resists corrosion much more effectively than other materials, thus guaranteeing a longer service life. The bottom wires have the following mesh widths: – bottom and central tier: 3/4 x 3/4 inches so the chicks have a secure foothold; – top tier: 1 x 1.5 inches for good self- cleaning properties. A perch above the nipple drinkers and the trough protects against dirt. The nipple drinker line can be adjusted...

The two-level rearing aviary provides pullets with much freedom of movement from the very first day NATURAFilia is available in two widths (1866 and 2239 mm). The large distance between the aviary levels makes for a very open design. The farm staff are easily able to access both levels. Feed and water are within easy reach for the birds. The special feature of NATURAFilia is its internal intermediate level, located in the back of both tiers. –> this generates additional system area; –> the birds can jump back and forth from an early age, even if the system is still closed: training as early as...

Detailed technical solutions with many benefits for the producer The bottom wires as well as all other wire meshes used in NATURAFilia are zincaluminium coated for improved corrosion protection, thus providing a longer service life. The mesh width of the bottom wires in both tiers is 3/4 x 3/4 inches. A perch above the nipple drinkers and the trough protects against dirt. The height of the nipple drinker line can be adjusted to the birds‘ growing rate. The perch above the trough can also be adjusted in height so it corresponds to the birds‘ age for increased hygiene and bird health. A sliding...

Ideal lighting in the barn and the aviary Lighting a poultry house in an ideal manner is an important topic – not only for layers, but also in pullet rearing. Lighting programmes for the rearing and laying period should harmonise well to guarantee ideal lighting. The Big Dutchman lighting concept differentiates between aisle and aviary lighting. Our product range for aisle lighting includes three different lamps:   D moisture-proof lamp B   moisture-proof LED lamp Zeus  tube lamp FlexLED HO (high output) Moisture-proof LED lamp Zeus for aisle lighting FlexLED to light the litter area below the...

Technical data and planning instructions NATURA Primus 18 System width mm - incl. approach perches mm System height mm - raised mm Length per section mm Recommended no. of birds/section* * rearing until week 17 The recommended bird numbers may deviate to comply with regional directives. Recommended aisle widths: – outer aisle: 1.60 m – central aisle: 1.80 m NATURAFilia USA: Big Dutchman, Inc. Tel. +1 616 392 5981 · [email protected] www.bigdutchmanusa.com Brazil: Big Dutchman (Brasil) Ltda. Tel. +55 16 2108 5310 · [email protected] www.bigdutchman.com.br Europe, Middle East & Africa:...