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Big DutChmaN

Big Dutchman focuses on precision – and turns data

into real decision-making aids

They weigh quietly, they weigh steadily,
they weigh accurately: modern poultry
scales are more than just measuring de-
vices. They are an early-warning system,
help to optimise feed costs and unifor- EasyCheck
mity and provide information about the Heidy
well-being and performance of broilers One of the most important goals for ev- Centralised poultry house management
and broiler breeders. From a wide range ery broiler breeder manager is to con- solution with BFN Fusion
of proven solutions, Big Dutchman sup- trol the weight of birds to ensure flock
plies the technology needed for these is as uniform as possible at the point of
tasks. lay. Multiple weighing and grading pro-
Five reasons why scales help – cesses are, therefore, absolutely essen-
both the birds and the budget: tial during the rearing phase. Big Dutch-
man’s new bird grader Heidy makes this
1. Early-warning system: Fluctuating task a very straight-forward one.
weights indicate what the birds cannot
tell you, such as diseases, stress or feed-
ing issues – often days before symptoms
even appear.

2. Feed costs: Feed is an important cost Saving time with the tablet
factor in poultry production. Farmers
who know their birds’ weights can offer
needs-based feeding – neither too much BFN Fusion – or how everything
nor too little. comes together in a smart way
3. Uniformity: uniform bird weights = But what use are the best weight data if
uniform carcasses = better marketing. heidy they are scattered across different com-
puters?
4. Performance monitoring: Daily
weight gains, feed conversion rates, Nesca 2.0: the scale inside the BFN Fusion, from Big Dutchman, is a
growth curves – without a scale, farmers nest centralised solution: all information
must rely on their gut instinct and hope. from your farms that generates value
With a scale: hard facts. With Nesca 2.0, Big Dutchman offers flows together on the cloud platform
a currently unique solution for broiler
5. Welfare documentation: Documented breeder managers: the nest-integrated in real time, with a clear structure, au-
weight development is objective evi- scale determines the females’ weight tomatic documentation and 24/7 avail-
dence of good management practices automatically, every time they visit the ability.
– and important for audits, certifications nest to lay eggs. Touching or interrupt-
and buyers. ing the hens is not necessary. The result: This means that determining the bird
Three smart Big Dutchman an extensive data overview and weight weights not only helps to calculate car-
cass weights very accurately but also
scales: determination without stress for both
humans and birds. Big Dutchman devel- saves time that can instead be used for
EasyCheck oped Nesca 2.0 specifically for the Re- other tasks.
lax nest and the climate and production
Completely wireless and very precise: Whether you have a single house, a
Big Dutchman is setting new standards computer ViperTouch. location with multiple farms or a large
in broiler weight recording with the new network of farm complexes: with BFN
and innovative EasyCheck bird scale. In Fusion, farm managers can see all data
contrast to conventional, wired scales, at a glance to keep track of everything
EasyCheck can be placed wherever re-
quired in the house for unprecedented – comfortably via the app, in the office
flexibility. The scale is designed to be or on the go. Modern farm management
set up on the floor so it is accepted easily doesn’t get any smarter than this!
by the entire flock, enabling continuous
weight recording without stress. Nesca Circle 4 on enquiry card
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