Breeder Feeding
Female Feeding
The feeding system for breeding stock is based on LANDMECO’s well known chain feeding system and has two feed inlets for each circuit. The trough is raised and lowered automatically so that all birds are fed simultaneously as described in the following:
Raised Position
In this position, hoppers are filled with the required feed quantity. This is regulated by the feedweigher. Just before feeding time, the chains are started so that they become filled throughout the system. When the chains have completed the circuit, the trough is lowered automatically to the required feeding height.
Lowered Position
The hens eat the feed in the trough, and the process is repeated until the feed dose has been used. After feeding is completed, the trough is raised again.
Pullet Feeding (0-18 Weeks)
Spin feeders are a simple, effective and economical method of providing broiler breeder pullets (male and female) with an evenly distributed supply of feed directly on the ground. The result is birds with very uniform body weight and only a very reduced work load for the producer.
Function
Spin feeders with hoppers are installed along the center of the rearing house, either suspended from the ceiling or standing on supports. All spinners start dispensing feed simultaneously. The specially developed spin head from LANDMECO ensures that feed is evenly distributed over the entire circular spread area as determined by the rotation speed.
Manual Control
The spin feeder can be operated manually by a variator gear motor.
Automatic Controls
All spin feeders can also be operated via a central control unit which is set according to the age of the birds:
- The number of feedings required
- The duration of feeding
- The area to be covered
Male Feeding
High Reliability
The male feeding system is based on a few thoroughly tested standard components, thus ensuring high reliability and low maintenance costs. The system can be winched off the ground.
Rapid Feed Distribution
The direct drive and vertical return wheels allow the chain to run at a very high speed. This ensures a rapid feed distribution and the simultaneous feeding of all cocks.
Automatic Controls
Male feeding is activated by a time switch on the hen feeding system so that all birds can be fed simultaneously or separately as required.
LANDMECO also offers separate controls for male feeding.
Transparent Feed Hopper
LANDMECO’s plastic feed hopper is light, quick and easy to mount and dismount and consists only of a few parts. The transparency in the tank provides optimal opportunities for good management and good hygiene.
Technical specifications
| SPIN FEEDER | |
| Feed Hopper | From 45 liters up to 750 liters (11.8877 gal – 198.1290 gal) |
| Capacity | Adjustable, max. 60 kg/min 132.2774 lb/min) |
| Distribution | Adjustable, max. 20 m (65.6168 ft) |
| Weight (without hopper) | 19 kg (41.8878 lb) |
| Standard Motor | 0.55 kW (3-phase), 900 r/min rpm |
| Variator Gear Motor | 0.25 kW (3-phase), 50-900 r/min rpm |
| MALE FEEDING | |
| Gear Motor | 1.5 kW (3-phase) |
| Chain Speed | 40 or 60 m/min (131.23 ft/min or 196.85 ft/min) |
| Total Length | Max. 90 m (295.28 ft) |
| No. of Males per Meter Trough | 10-11, with access from both sides |
| Feed Hopper | 140 liters (36.9841 gal) |
| FEMALE FEEDING | |
| Gear Motor | From 1.1 kW up to 1.5 kW (3-phase) |
| Chain Speed | 30 m/min or 40 m/min (98.4252 ft/min or 131.23 ft/min) |
| Feed Hopper | 1×140 liters, (36.9841 gal) 2×140 liters (2*36.9841 gal), 1×640 liters (double hopper) (169.0701 gal) |
| Length with Four Corners | Max. 200 m (656.17 ft) with 1 drive unit. Max 300 m (984.25 ft) with 2 drive units. |
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