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VIM - Vitality Monitoring System

VIM - Vitality Monitoring System

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Overview: The Vitality Monitoring System (VIM) by Big Dutchman is designed to monitor the health of laying hens in cages efficiently and precisely. It is a battery-powered system that uses laser scanners to detect obstructions, indicating potential health issues or mortalities among the hens.

Specifications: VIM is equipped with laser scanners that scan the hens' legs across up to eight tiers simultaneously. It operates quietly to avoid startling the birds and does not require special lighting. The system is battery-powered, eliminating the need for cables, and is robust enough for use in poultry houses.

Operation: VIM runs along the feed trough borders and moves around corners using a tubular by-pass. It requires only one device per row and parks at the feeding end to recharge. The system performs four scans per day, with recommendations to scan during feeding times for optimal results.

Data Management: VIM can function as a stand-alone system with results displayed on the 507 controller or as a Wi-Fi-enabled system that transfers data to a farm PC for report generation. The 507 controller allows configuration and displays results clearly.

Advantages: The system offers precise laser-based monitoring, ease of use, and reliable results with four daily scans. It supports data transfer via Wi-Fi and is controlled by a user-friendly 507 controller.

Technical Details: VIM uses two small 24-volt motors for secure movement and scans at the height of the birds' legs to detect obstacles. If an obstacle is detected consistently over four scans, it likely indicates a dead bird.

Contact Information: Big Dutchman provides contact details for various regions, including the USA, Brazil, Russia, Asia/Pacific, China, and Europe, Middle East & Africa, for further inquiries and support.

Catalog excerpts

VIM Vitality Monitoring System efficient, precise and battery-powered

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For laying hens kept in cages – the efficient solution for detecting mortalities VIM is a system, developed by Big Dutchman, that reliably monitors the health of laying hens kept in cages. VIM is equipped with one laser scanner in each tier, which scans the hens’ legs. When VIM finds larger obstructions, it memorises the cage section where this obstruction occurred. The system can scan up to eight tiers without catwalk at the same time. VIM runs along the feed trough borders in two tiers. At the end of the row, VIM moves around the corner via a tubular by-pass. Only one device is required per...

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