Proper weighing means better earnings
More than ever before, the solution to the rising costs of poultry farming, as well as the increased pressure they put on margins, can be found in accurate and proper weighing practices. They allow broiler breeders to accurately predict and effectively regulate growth to meet the requirements of a specific processing company. Daily data on the condition of flocks of broilers, laying hens, or parents is not only an advantage, but also a requirement for the adequate management of the feeding system and its adjustment based on current growth. Correct weighing thus makes it possible, from an economic point of view, to determine the optimal amount or composition of feed necessary to achieve defined goals. Last but not least, the knowledge it provides on the health of the flock and the possibility for effective, timely response is also of vital importance.
Reliable weighing data key for bigger earnings
Accurate, reliable weight data are a strong foundation for making important management decisions and maximizing profits. On the other hand, failure to weigh properly inevitably leads to expensive inefficiencies that can greatly impact profits. Poor data can arise at many points in the weighing process. This can include incorrect weighing intervals, poor sampling, human error, and, above all, cheating (when workers make up weight entries while weighing to cut corners and finish their work faster). The use of unsuitable and unreliable weighing equipment such as unspecialized analog and mechanical scales is always a significant problem.
BAT scales are a game changer
At VEIT Electronics, the importance of weighing correctly and the need for dependable data from high-quality poultry scales has fueled their development centre for over 30 years. The company’s first electronic scale entered the market 22 years ago and since then its in-house hardware and software development have made their award-winning products the most trusted all over the world. Europe-based development and production processes ensure that BAT scales are of the highest quality. Numbering in the tens of thousands globally, BAT scales have become an essential part of everyday operations for poultry farms of all kinds and sizes. On average, every BAT scale can endure ten years of rigorous use. For the entire lifetime of their scales, every customer enjoys full access to unparalleled technical and customer support from the entire BAT team as well as the services of VEIT’s worldwide distribution network.
European quality to fit the world’s needs
The BAT portfolio contains a wide array of specialized scales, but all of them can be divided into two categories: manual and automatic. Although they require operators, BAT1 manual scales can often significantly reduce the number of staff needed for the weighing process. BAT2 automatic scales require no operator and are best suited for large operations. This sophisticated type of scale can be permanently installed in a hall and used in combination with a BAT1 scale to provide the most advanced statistics and deeper insights into flock performance. In addition, automatic entry recording makes BAT scales completely cheat-proof, ensuring the data you collect is accurate and reliable.
Consistent, correct weighing with reliable scales is a direct way to protect and even increase profits in poultry farming.
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