Need:
Early detection of troubles
Aim:
Weight monitoring without additional work
Description:
The Walk over Weighing is a weighing crate with less contention. It is composed of 2 weighing bars which ensure a dynamic weighing. This means that animals don’t have to stop to be weighed, the scale calculates the means of several weight.
How to implement:
The scale must be positioned between two separate areas with a defined direction of travel through the scale (Example below).
Expected benefits:
- Weight monitoring (At least one weight per week for each animal)
- Increase productivity (early detection of troubles)
- Gain of time (Less/No weighting session)
Prerequisites and/or limits:
- Have a flock management software
- Provide a learning time for animals
- Have “large”, accessible and flexible spaces
Cost / Benefit Analysis
Social, environmental and welfare assessments: –
Country:
Francia
Production system (Dairy or/and meat sheep/goat):
Dairy and meat sheep
Category of Animal (ewe, goat, replacement, lamb, kid):
Ewe
Source of information:
OtoP 3D project: http://idele.fr/reseaux-et-partenariats/otop3d.html
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