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THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf
Feeders
Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario
OABP November 14, 2012
Practice in EvolutionAdapting to the High Tech World
EVOLUTION…calf rearing
•well-being of calves•regulatory requirement•industry expectation•continuous improvement
•20% of body weight•suckling•group housing
our contribution?
•expectations•results
•excellent to unacceptable
•calf health programs
ADAPTINGPRACTICE
to TECHNOLOGY
design conceptsdesign concepts
abandoned automated feeder
abandoned automated feeder
….calf rearing withautomated feeders
SEVEN THINGSto CONSIDER
1.screening2.interview / observe3.show me 4.identify opportunities5.greater detail6.plans / timelines7.date for review
a (RAMP-like) tool for •identifying opportunities•improvement•maintaining success
CALVES & RECORDS
conditioncondition scalesscales
SCREENING
X
X
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X
compliments GEA websitecompliments GEA website
MILK FEEDING PRACTICES
feeding plans…a comparison
PROGRAMMING•P1 – 5L – 6L/d ~ 7 days•P2 – 6L – 8L/d ~10 days•P3 – 8L/d ~29 days •P4 - 8L – 2L/d ~14 days•1.8L / meal
•pre-programmed•20 – 25% of body weight•intake - nature’s way
Everything should be madeas simple as possible,
but no simpler
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PROGRAMMING•P1 – 3L/meal
– 12L/day~ 39 days
•P2 – 12L – 0L/d – 14 days
clean float, powder outletclean float, powder outlet
weigh powderweigh powder measure watermeasure water
• measure water• weigh powder• compare to computer• adjust as needed• look for reasons
mixing ratio
automated
• time• weight• frequency
load cell
new
INSTALLATION
conveniencesconveniences
parallel / simultaneousForster-Technik
peristalticpump
parallelUrban
level controlled
•faster acceptance•easier training•decreased time / meal •less lineups
simultaneous access & feeding
separatefeeding stations
parallelUrban
parallel…increased intakes
…loitering…bullying
• daily allowance• meal size• flow rate• station design• collapsed nipple• age distribution
polite
feeding stalls
videovideo
videovideo
ELECTRICAL Grounding•refusal•hesitant•low intakes•sickness
•autofeeder•water line•to main panel
operator comfort & convenience
warm room +warm room +
SANITATION / CLEANING
stationsstationsautofeederautofeeder mixermixer
design
nipples over gutternipples over gutter
flies & catsflies & cats
•stalls, floors•cleaning ease•wet pens•floor drains
gutter - ratsgutter - rats
…designed todiscourage cleaning
• no water hose• no sloped floor• no floor drains• no slobber cups• no sink / warm water• hand wash weekly• bucket to dump• building inspector
challenges
designcold barn
warm roomcold barn
warm room
recessed insidewarm room
recessed insidewarm room
curbs &floor draincurbs &
floor drainwash line into
floor drainwash line into
floor drain
•cold & freezing•dust & dirt•electronics•clean room
…designed for ease
• water hose• sloped floor• floor drains• pig slats• slobber cups• hoses daily• new hoses• new nipples
water
videovideo
HOUSING / GROUPING / FEEDS
OPPORTUNITIES
•higher scores•orange or red•investigate in greater detail
PLANS & DATES
achieve BCSof 4 at 28 days of age
verify doublingbirth weightat 56 days age
decreasebottle-feedingdays; 10 to 5
SEVEN THINGSto CONSIDER
1.screening2.interview / observe3.show me 4.identify opportunities5.greater detail6.plans / timelines7.date for review
a (RAMP-like) tool for •identifying opportunities•continuing improvement•maintaining success
THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf
Feeders
Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario
OABP November 14, 2012
Practice in EvolutionAdapting to the High Tech World