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Big Dutchman feed pans : easy access to feed at any age in broiler production
performance losses caused by power failures . The maximum capacity of the storage container is fifteen litres . Depending on the birds ’ age , five , ten or fifteen litres of feed can be stored . Of course the pan can also be used mechanically .
The Viva 330 feed pan is assembled without screws
Poultry managers the world over know that Big Dutchman is the perfect choice for anyone looking for reliable poultry equipment . For more than eight decades , the equipment supplier headquartered in Germany has been making sure that farmers can feed their livestock safely and according to the birds ’ needs . A case in point : the company ’ s wide range of feed pans , which meet many different requirements . The newest addition is the robust Viva 330 feed pan , which comes without a grille . pans must succeed at one very important task : meeting the requirements of both day-old chicks and heavy birds in the final grow-out period . For Viva 330 , this is guaranteed by an automatic 360 ° flooding mechanism , which ensures a high feed level at any bird age .
Viva 330 is made of a robust and UV-stabilised plastic material with a long service life . Its smooth pan rim curved to the inside prevents feed wastage .
About Big Dutchman Big Dutchman is the world ’ s leading equipment supplier for modern poultry production . The product range includes traditional and computercontrolled feeding and housing equipment as well as systems for climate control and air cleaning . The scope of services varies from small to large , fully integrated turn-key farms . Big Dutchman provides its customers with all options – from planning to commissioning . The company ’ s history dates back to 1938 , when the company founders invented the world ’ s first automatic feeding system . Today , the company headquarters are located in Vechta , Germany , where about 850 of the 3,400 employees worldwide work . The reliable systems from the German poultry equipment supplier can be found across all five continents and in more than 100 countries .
Viva 330 consists of just four parts and is quickly assembled . The design also ensures perfect hygiene : thorough cleaning takes very little time . For broilers to be happy and grow ideally , feed
ChickNic Another feed pan from the Big Dutchman product range is ChickNic . ChickNic comes with an integrated storage container to prevent
For more information about Big Dutchman poultry equipment , contact persons and offices around the world , go to www . bigdutchman . com .
The owners of Blooming Rytes Farm ( Iluro , Nigeria ) operate their ChickNic feed pans manually .
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