Advantages of using an ultrasound machine for pregnancy testing in sheep? The use of ultrasound in production in sheep, unlike in companion animals or horses, is an animal practice that is usually limited to reproductive management. Because of the small rectum and high fertility of sheep, which means that ultrasound imaging of ovaries sheep rarely have non-pregnant repro...
In modern scale pig farms, sow reproduction disorders are a common phenomenon, there are many reasons that can cause sow disorders, such as: inbreeding genetics, loss of feed nutrients, environmental stress, bacterial infections, viral infections, etc., which cause a lot of economic losses to the farms, and some sows give birth to sows prematurely, produce stillbirths, m...
In modern livestock farming, ultrasound technology has become an indispensable tool for assessing animal health, monitoring disease and optimising farm management. For pig farming, choosing the right ultrasound technology can bring many benefits, helping to improve output efficiency, ensure animal well-being and promote sustainable livestock farming. The following Chines...
Big Dutchman is offering a new, smart sensor for broiler feeding: the German poultry equipment supplier has integrated an LED lamp in its proven iDOL 29 sensor, which registers the feed level in the second to last feed pan. “Tests have shown that illuminated feed pans attract broilers,” explains Big Dutchman product manager Philipp Klomburg. Poultry managers can thus be ...
Ultrasound technology has been widely used in livestock production, especially in veterinary medicine and animal husbandry.Animal Ultrasound (B-scan ultrasonography) is a non-invasive examination technique that utilizes the principle of ultrasonic imaging to observe and diagnose the internal organs and tissues of animals.
Ultrasound diagnosis is a kind of non-invasive and non-radiation diagnosis method, which is widely used in the field of veterinary medicine. It can provide real-time image information to help doctors diagnose diseases, monitor treatment effects and guide surgical operations. The following are common ultrasonic diagnostic methods for animals.
Backfat thickness in cattle refers to the thickness of the adipose tissue in their back region, commonly used to assess the body fat content and breeding status of cattle. Backfat serves as the primary energy reservoir in cattle, and for beef production, the appropriate backfat thickness directly impacts meat quality and slaughter yield. Additionally, in beef breeding, u...
In recent years, there has been a significant focus on improving the healthcare and well-being of our furry companions. Alongside the advancements in veterinary medicine, innovative technologies have emerged to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of various animal ailments. One such breakthrough is the development of electrocardiogram (ECG) machines designed specifically ...
With AirMaster EVO, Big Dutchman has recently launched an innovative fan across Asia which significantly reduces energy consumption up to 70%*. The fan is ideal for tunnel ventilation environments in brand-new pig and poultry houses – it is however also suitable as a retrofit replacement for aging fans. Besides energy expenditures, the AirMaster EVO is poised to improve ...
As dairy farming industry continues to develop and progress, along with a new generation of dairy farmers in China, the portable veterinary ultrasound machine is one of the new application technologies. As time goes by, it is being used more and more widely in the dairy farming industry, and this new technology is easily accepted by the majority of dairy farmers, with pl...
Cattle farms are an important livestock sector, providing humans with products such as meat, milk and hides. In order to ensure the health and productivity of cattle, cattle farms need to regularly examine and diagnose cattle, as well as detect and treat various diseases in a timely manner. One effective method of inspection and diagnosis is the use of ultrasound for cat...
We introduce ultrasounds and probes used in pregnancy evaluation and breeding. 【MAIN UNIT】 HS-103V Compact model with 6.5inch high brightness LCD. High-performance battery enables continuous operation for approximately 3 hours. HS-2200V 12.1 inch screen can show the fine differences that are necessary for pregnancy evaluation. HS-1600V 8.4-inch screen ultrasound. It i...
Much more space per bird, comfortable perches, bales of straw and a winter garden to romp about: 25,000 broilers recently tested and approved their new home, a barn in the German municipality of Seubersdorf in Bavaria. The birds are marketed under the Swiss animal welfare label “Donautal Premium”. Wanting to be able to provide his broilers with everything they need, farm...
There’s still time to apply for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund The Animal Health and Welfare grant opened on the 23rd March 2023 and closes at midday on the 15 June 2023. Available to: Those with an Address in England Value Range: £1,000 - £25,000 Our door systems, VVS and VentTubes can all be claimed within the grant. Contact us for advice on how to...
Clinical symptoms of heat stress include; • Elevated respiratory rates • Increased water intake • Sweating • Reduced appetite • Decreased milk production • Lower fat% and protein% in milk • Conception rate reduces Improving ventilation is crucial to avoiding heat stress in your livestock sheds. Find out more about our ventilation solutions here;
Tubes can be placed over cubicles to increase lying times, or over parlours or waiting areas to provide cooling and increase cow comfort. Find out more here;
1. Floor laying, a headache for all breeders. Regardless of the level of egg remuneration, floor laying always results in adverse economic consequences. A high laying rate on the ground means more dirty and contaminated eggs, fewer hatching eggs, a lower hatching rate and a lower quality of chicks... Aware of the financial stakes, all breeders therefore resort to the me...
XO robot user since May 2022 (56). Discover his testimony and how he uses the XO robot in his broiler farm.
One of the most important goals for every broiler breeder is to control the weight of birds to ensure flock is as uniform as possible at the point of lay. Multiple weighing and grading processes are, therefore, absolutely essential during the rearing phase. Big Dutchman’s new mobile grading scales Heidy make this task a very straight-forward one. Read the whole story by...
The steps to do ultrasound for sheep are roughly as follows: 1 Choose a suitable ultrasound device, preferably portable and capable of wireless transmission of images to a tablet or phone. 2 Prepare a clean scanning area, which can be a fixed barn or a mobile isolator. 3 Make sure the sheep's body is dry and shave off excess hair from the back and abdomen. 4 Apply an ap...
Ideal climate conditions in poultry houses are important to provide the birds with temperatures that they perceive as comfortable. Only then will they stay healthy and be able to perform to their full potential. Depending on the region and its climate, two different ventilation systems have proven their effectiveness: tunnel ventilation and side ventilation. Both syste...
The customer is king! That’s why the family-owned Spanish company Avícola Tratante has been expanding its product range since 2018, offering not only eggs produced in enriched colony systems, free range eggs and organic eggs, but now also barn-laid eggs. In 2021, the final two of a total of four turn-key poultry houses for barn egg production started operating. The cor...
“Animals should not adapt to liners, but rather liners should adapt to the herd.” In line with the 10 questions to understand if you are using the right liners for your herd, discussed in the previous episode, we would like to open our new discussion with this crucial statement. In fact, this clarifies how essential knowing your herd is, not only in terms of quantity of...
Poultry managers know of the risks connected to an infection with the avian influenza virus, and the high economic loss that can follow. In the German state of Lower Saxony alone, around 1.1 million birds had to be culled during the past winter season. But not only poultry stocks need to be protected: German pig managers have been and still are heavily affected by the c...
Poultry equipment supplier Big Dutchman and the Dutch producer and exporter for organic fertilizer Ferm O Feed have agreed a sales cooperation. Effective immediately, customers will benefit from the knowledge of both companies. Ferm O Feed is part of family-owned company Den Ouden Groep located in the Netherlands. Read the whole story by clicking on 'More information'!
After a renovation period of 1.5 years, Big Dutchman customer Gobarto S.A. recently started operating one of the most modern pig farms in Poland. The complex located in Zalesie, not far from Wrocław, can house 6,000 sows, which are kept in animal-friendly groups for the gestation period. 180,000 piglets are weaned every year; contract farmers continue the finishing proce...
In many regions of the world, permits for poultry houses are only granted on the condition that the exhaust air is cleaned from ammonia, odours and dust. This was also the case when Duncan Davies from Wales wanted to build a second barn for free range egg production last year. For a positive decision, the authorities required Davis to filter 70 % of the ammonia from his ...
Nowadays, portable ultrasound machine for swine have become the standard equipment for farms. Indeed, with the emergence of modern farms, more and more farms are buying veterinary ultrasound machines to detect animal reproduction and increase efficiency. Let’s take a look at the use of veterinary ultrasound machines in pig farm. Analysis of the practical application of ...
How does Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Work? Our FMBs Therapy Systems Activo-Med rugs, leg wraps and therapy floor all contain Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy (magnetic pulses created using electrical energy). PEMF therapy is created by passing an electric current (from the battery) through a number of copper coils. The frequency at which the current is sent...
In broiler breeder houses, the manure that accumulates over the batch is usually stored in a manure pit below the plastic slat level. SIMBA puts a stop to this method: the new manure removal system uses belts to transport the manure from the house at regular intervals, with the cross belt installed above ground. This significantly reduces ammonia emissions and makes expe...
Presented by Big Dutchman, MaleChain is the world’s first chain feeding system for separate feeding of male and female broiler breeders where the entire chain loop requires just one trough. The male grille can be replaced by a special grille for the females, converting MaleChain into FeMaleChain. Read the whole story by clicking on 'More information'!
In the autumn of 2021, we installed a Smart electric fence system on animal enclosures in the Zlín Zoo. We applied our Smart Farm system to increase overall work efficiency. It concerned a unique system for controlling electric fencing from a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. About results of the installation, time and money saving, you can find more information under t...
When using a veterinary ultrasound machine to check the reproduction of ewes, it can be found that there may be feeding problems. The infertility of ewes is often related to the insufficient amount of feed or lack of some nutrients. As the ewes are managed in a sloppy manner, the diet is supplied at the required level and does not meet production levels, resulting in rap...
Lights on in the barn – while also saving energy? With LED technology, this vision does not have to remain a dream. LED lamps are much more than just a piggy bank, however. The manufacturing process of the Big Dutchman FlexLED tube lamp, for example, is certified according to ISO 14001 and ISO 9001. This means that the German equipment supplier has saved resources duri...
For EuroTier 2022, Big Dutchman presents the new, high-capacity battery storage system SunBox (at the EnergyDecentral trade fair, hall 25, stand M28). The modular system is of industrial-grade quality and meets the farm’s requirements in steps of 14 kWh. This makes SunBox the perfect complement to the SunFarm photovoltaic (PV) system or to already existing PV systems. ...
What to do about the manure? That’s a question many poultry managers ask themselves when they see the surplus of hen or broiler excrements produced on their farms. A reasonable amount is a valuable fertiliser, but too much may cause problems. An effective method for the sustainable treatment of these residues: composting. Several tried and tested solutions are available ...
