However, research has been conducted in recent years on the ultrasound imaging characteristics and examination areas of the gastrointestinal organs of cattle, goats, and other ruminant animals. Ultrasound has also been applied to the diagnosis of abomasal displacement (AD) and traumatic reticuloperitonitis.
One of the key features of the S0-VET is its portable design. The device is lightweight and easy to carry, making it a versatile tool for pregnancy examinations on the move. Long battery life: The S0-VET boasts impressive battery life, capable of running continuously for around 3 hours. This extended battery life gives users plenty of time for in-depth scanning session...
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 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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Improving bird health, reducing the impact on both the wallet and the ecological footprint by saving up to 60 percent of energy and decreasing dust and odour emissions for the neighbours’ benefit: with the Earny heat exchanger, Big Dutchman has been able to fulfil this wish of many broiler producers for the past ten years. The German poultry equipment supplier now pres...
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...
Here are seven key factors to consider before making your next tributyrin purchase. The benefits of butyric acid Butyric acid has shown many benefits when used in animal nutrition including: • improving absorption of nutrients • supporting animal performance • supporting gut health • maintaining high standards of animal wellbeing Delivering butyric acid to the lower par...
For the housing of a milking robot in the north of the Netherlands, a nice cooperation took place between Hollema Bouw and Combiboard. Lely supplied the milking robot in this barn and Combiboard Zeta was used for the housing. Zeta panels protect the milking robot. Zeta 333 x 175 panels were used in this barn. Filling the panels with concrete creates a strong wall. The P...
It concerns the ECS Stackable pallet 120x90. Main advantage is customers can load more pallets in trucks and containers.
It is important for live stock farmers to produce beef cattle with high value. There is substantial interest among live stock farmers in knowing the value of beef cattle at an early stage, before shipment. The beef marbling standard (BMS) is a well-known metric for determining the value of beef by visual inspections.
Hollema stands for reliability and a fast and innovative way of building within, among others, the agricultural sector. Zeta more than meets these expectations. Within this particular project in Oosterwolde (Fr), the farmer, in collaboration with Hollema, chose Zeta 333 x 175 mm panels. Besides an attractive and smooth finish, these panels offer ease of cleaning, insula...
In recent years, breeding technology has developed very fast. Many chicken farms have begun to become industrialized and large-scale. The scale of chicken farm is also expanding. However, some inexperienced farm building programs will lead to waste of resources, high production costs and low return.Therefore, the cost of all aspects must be calculated before the start of...
Avian infectious rhinitis is an acute respiratory disease. The morbidity rate is high, and the disease may occur throughout the year. 01 Transmission route and source of infection ●The disease is mainly transmitted by the excrement of the respiratory tract and digestive tract of sick chickens. Sick chickens (especially chickens with chronic diseases) and recessive chic...
Poultry farmers usually enlarge farm to increase egg production.Bigger Farm can breed more layer chickens but there is further requirement of founds to build new shed.Reflect the demands of the customers,Farming Port finished it by another way.In a fixed shed ,farming port increase chicken cage tier to 9 without influencing whole shed environment. Farming Port is a manu...
The G-Series gas heaters use low pressure methane or LPG gas to heat the environment, ensuring clean combustion and 100% efficiency. The machine body is made in stainless steel, to provide durability in time and making it suitable for any kind of environment. It is available in different models, ranging from 25kW to 90kW of thermal power. The G-Series gas heater is parti...
G-max represents the ideal solution to heat large livestock facilities. It is a hot air generator running on methane or LPG gas, it uses low pressure gas, for maximum efficiency, clean combustion, safety and durability through time. Why choose G-Max: 1) gas pipes are placed outside the warehouse, reducing the hazard of dangerous leakings 2) G-Max is installed outside...
