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THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario [email protected] OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting to the High Tech World

THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario [email protected] OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

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Page 1: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf

Feeders

Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario

[email protected]

OABP November 14, 2012

Practice in EvolutionAdapting to the High Tech World

Page 2: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

EVOLUTION…calf rearing

•well-being of calves•regulatory requirement•industry expectation•continuous improvement

•20% of body weight•suckling•group housing

our contribution?

Page 3: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

•expectations•results

•excellent to unacceptable

•calf health programs

ADAPTINGPRACTICE

to TECHNOLOGY

design conceptsdesign concepts

abandoned automated feeder

abandoned automated feeder

….calf rearing withautomated feeders

Page 4: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

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

Page 5: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

CALVES & RECORDS

conditioncondition scalesscales

Page 6: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

SCREENING

X

X

XX

X

compliments GEA websitecompliments GEA website

Page 7: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

MILK FEEDING PRACTICES

Page 8: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

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

Page 9: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

Everything should be madeas simple as possible,

but no simpler

X

XX

PROGRAMMING•P1 – 3L/meal

– 12L/day~ 39 days

•P2 – 12L – 0L/d – 14 days

Page 10: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

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

Page 11: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

automated

• time• weight• frequency

load cell

new

Page 12: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

INSTALLATION

conveniencesconveniences

Page 13: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

parallel / simultaneousForster-Technik

peristalticpump

Page 14: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

parallelUrban

level controlled

Page 15: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

•faster acceptance•easier training•decreased time / meal •less lineups

simultaneous access & feeding

separatefeeding stations

parallelUrban

Page 16: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

parallel…increased intakes

Page 17: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

…loitering…bullying

• daily allowance• meal size• flow rate• station design• collapsed nipple• age distribution

polite

feeding stalls

videovideo

videovideo

Page 18: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

ELECTRICAL Grounding•refusal•hesitant•low intakes•sickness

•autofeeder•water line•to main panel

Page 19: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

operator comfort & convenience

warm room +warm room +

Page 20: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

SANITATION / CLEANING

stationsstationsautofeederautofeeder mixermixer

Page 21: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

design

nipples over gutternipples over gutter

flies & catsflies & cats

•stalls, floors•cleaning ease•wet pens•floor drains

gutter - ratsgutter - rats

Page 22: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

…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

Page 23: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

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

Page 24: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

…designed for ease

• water hose• sloped floor• floor drains• pig slats• slobber cups• hoses daily• new hoses• new nipples

water

videovideo

Page 25: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

HOUSING / GROUPING / FEEDS

Page 26: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

OPPORTUNITIES

•higher scores•orange or red•investigate in greater detail

Page 27: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

PLANS & DATES

achieve BCSof 4 at 28 days of age

verify doublingbirth weightat 56 days age

decreasebottle-feedingdays; 10 to 5

Page 28: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

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

Page 29: THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf Feeders Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario neil.anderson@ontario.ca OABP November 14, 2012 Practice in Evolution Adapting

THINGS to CONSIDER with Automated Calf

Feeders

Neil Anderson Elora, Ontario

[email protected]

OABP November 14, 2012

Practice in EvolutionAdapting to the High Tech World