Eugen Walter
Head of the Poultry Breeding Department
Tel.: +49 (0)5021 - 9226954
Email: e.walter(at)hartmann-la-gmbh.de
Vitoo System
In parent stock breeding it is very important to provide an optimal supply with feed for the day-old chicks from the very first day. Later on it is decisive that each pan is filled at the same time exactly with the prescribed feed quantity.
The pan feeding system Vitoo is the right choice for parent animal breeding.
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Kixoo System
In the production of hatching eggs it is decisive that each pan is filled with the prescribed feed quantity at the same time as far as possible, so that no stress is created for the animals. In addition, it has to be avoided that the roosters feed from the hens' pan and vice versa. Therefore, two pan feeding systems are available, Kixoo for the hens and Boozzter for roosters.
The pan feeding system Kixoo – the right choice for broiler parent animals:
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Boozzter System
The feeding of turkey hens presents a particular challenge. The reason is that the animals become considerably heavier than for example, broilers or ducks do. This not only poses high requirements for the stability of the equipment. It is also important that the feeding technology has a good design. Here, the details matter. On the one hand, the chicks can find feed easily in the first few days. On the other hand, it must be prevented in respect of the cocks weighing 20 kilograms that they waste feed.
Here, the Optimax feeding system is the optimal solution:
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Feed is by far the greatest cost factor in turkey feeding. Research into a good feeding system always pays off!
OPTistart System
Feed is also the most important cost factor in duck feeding. Another factor to be considered is that ducks feed differently to broilers, for example, on account of the shape of their bills. In duck feeding it is therefore important to use a feeding bowl that meets these special requirements.
A Multimax feed bowl, specially refitted for duck feeding, is the ideal solution here.
Another benefit is that, subject to minor modifications, this feeding system can also be used for broiler feeding and turkey hen rearing. This way, you can keep all options, especially in a strongly fluctuating market environment.
Intelligent, effective and durable – the Haikoo and Minimax feeding systems are developed specifically for broiler feeding and ensure a reliable supply of feed with reduced stress levels.
Haikoo System
Minimax System
SPARKcup System
Water is the basic prerequisite to all life This is particularly true in the case of turkey hen feeding. Compared to other poultry, turkey hens have particular difficulty finding water. Especially in farming, it is therefore absolutely essential that the animals can see the water. At the same time, a large water surface results in the water heating up and in soiling in the watering systems.
It is furthermore important that as little water as possible gets into the litter. Dry litter supports the health of the animals and ensures a flawless carcass.
For this reason, Hartmann offers two watering systems for turkey hen feeding:
Bell drinking trough
Accessories for turkey hen breeding
In addition to equipment required for feeding, watering and air-conditioning, we have the resources to offer accessories that improve farming results and ensure greater work efficiency.
LUBING Easyline Watering System
Protect you poultry livestock from stress caused by weather. Be it a heat wave in the summer or freezing temperatures in the winter – air-conditioning systems by Hartmann create an excellent micro-climate throughout your entire barn, with temperature differences of less than 1° Celsius.
The results of the air-conditioning systems are impressive: Owing to an optimally controllable production during the entire growth process – from one-day old chicks to grown animals – you will achieve growth accelerations of up to 10%, greater utilisation of feed, and a lower loss rate.
At the heart of the air-conditioning systems is the control and monitoring computer produced by well-known Dutch company Fancom. Fresh air, exhaust air and heating is controlled fully automatically via the computer. If a failure occurs, an audio-visual alarm signal is triggered.
The capacity of the air-conditioning system is custom designed and configured depending on need. A multitude of local sensors not only ensure an even, pleasant and growth-promoting climate throughout the entire barn, but also permit the partitioning of the stable into different climate areas.
Gas and oil generators are used to heat the barns, as well as air heaters with heat exchangers in the hot water pump heaters. The poultry barns/coops are equipped with a channel ventilation system for cooling, in which an airflow with a speed of up to 3 m/s is created to lower the temperature felt by the poultry. The effect can even be increased if an additional PadCool system is installed. Using this system, fresh air is moistened and cooled. Alternatively, this effect can also be achieved with the TopKlima system. It consists of spray nozzle lines and is suitable for both cooling and humidifying over the course of the entire year.
All air-conditioning systems are controlled by means of a user-friendly control panel. The Hartmann company uses equipment produced by the following European manufacturers to generating the micro-climate in poultry barns: Ziehl-Abegg of Germany, Pericoli of Italy, Belimo of Switzerland, Ridder of Holland and Reventa of Germany.
Monochromatic special lighting for poultry farming has also successfully become established. Animals remain calmer when exposed to mono-chromatic light. This is not only achieved the the use of the right colour but also through the removal of unwanted colours. Furthermore, the animals can rest and develop better during the dark periods.
ECOliberty System
Hartmann delivers automated nests, manufactured in Germany by Fienhage Poultry Solutions, which are designed for laying hens and broiler breeders. These nests are available as either one- or two-tier versions. A big advantage of the laying nests is their solid plug system that enables particularly simple installation and disassembly.
On account of the special shape, the laying hen can rest its breast on the pad and feel safe. The self-cleaning AstroTurf pad for the nest is dust-free, thanks to its holes. If the egg is broken, the contents flow downward and the hatching eggs stay clean.
A choice of various slat widths ranging from 1.2 to 2.4 metres is available – depending on the kind of poultry, the customer's needs, and the conditions in the barn. The fences offered are made of polypropylene and are characterised by their stability, low weight and durability. The substructure made of galvanised flat iron is particularly stable. The bottom part of the nests is made from resilient stainless steel.
All nests are equipped with an egg conveyor belt, whereby the newly laid eggs roll onto the perforated collecting belt and are transported into the air-conditioned egg collecting channel. The risk that the eggs will roll on top of each other during the collecting process is minimised. This efficient and user-friendly system ensures that laying hens quickly become familiar with the nests, thus reducing stress.
For larger properties with a large number of eggs produced, Hartmann recommends using automatic egg collecting systems by the company Lubing, as well as appropriate packaging systems.
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Battery cages with several levels are the ideal way to maximise capacities in broiler breeding. Compared to floor-pen breeding, the livestock number can be multiplied. The advantages of cage breeding are:
The cage system offered by Hartmann consists of a stable steel structure. It is made from galvanised profiles with varying strengths and guarantees a long lifetime. All steel elements of the structure, including the systems for the removal of excrement and the systems for transporting the poultry are made in Germany by Fienhage Poultry Solutions.
Owing to the company's extensive practical experience, continued development and improvement of the design, Hartmann offers a developed product that is unique in the market. Cages can be delivered with 3 and 4 tiers. The width of each cage is 1.6 metres, the length 1.2 metres, the surface area 1.89 square metres. To provide staff with improve access to the poultry or the equipment, the cage is fitted with small sliding doors on either side.
Included as part of the standard equipment with each cage is the Haikoo oval feed bowl manufactured by Roxell as well as five drinking nipples produced by Lubing, which are installed on two lines. The height adjustment of the feeding and watering lines in the battery is provided centrally, by means of a winch. A excrement conveyor is installed along the entire length of the battery cage, underneath the soft floor. The belt is also used to transport the poultry out of the barn/coop. Once the the floors have been slid out, the poultry is positioned on the belt, on which it is transported to the elevator at the end of the battery. The elevator, which is equipped with a lifting device for the transportation of the poultry across the floors and a cover for protection from light, brings the poultry to the mobile conveyor, which in turn takes it to the boxes. The automated system for moving the animals out of the barn/coop offered by Hartmann ensures the maximum preservation of the poultry during transport and protects the birds from stress and injuries.
A compact diode lighting system is used for illumination, whereby the adjustment of the lighting from 0 to 100% across the batteries and floors in the barn can be easily controlled, also allowing the behaviour of the flock to be controlled. Illumination using blue light calms the animals down while they are being moved from the cages and enables the staff to continuously monitor the moving out process.
A particular highlight are the soft floors developed and patented by the Hartmann company. These are provided especially for the cage breeding of broilers. The primary aim during development was to design an affordable system, which meets the manifold requirements in a modern broiler breeding business. At the same time, special attention was paid to stability, ease of assembly and, of course, comfort for the poultry.
The material of the soft floor has a low friction resistance, which considerably lowers the labour effort on the part of the staff – especially when broilers are being removed. An additional benefit of this design is the increased density of the plastic, whereby wear and tear is reduced to a minimum. Thus, the stable and reliable structure of the soft floor by the Hartmann company is designed for many years of use, during which care and maintenance costs are also very low. Conclusion: All factors create first-class hygienic conditions that not only reduce the likelihood of bacterial and viral diseases but also ensure the animals' well-being. Because the greater the animal's comfort, the better the performance and thus the better the economic results as well.
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