CalfExpert Automated Feeding System

The CalfExpert Automated Feeding System feeds your calves effortlessly, saving significant manual labour and growing better herd replacements. It's adaptive, flexible, and you can monitor the health of your calves with information and control at your fingertips on mobile, tablet, or at the control unit.

The CalfExpert comes with:

  • Two PowerMixers with SoftStart logic and heaters.
  • Milk is freshly prepared on an individual basis for each animal.
  • CalfExpert feeding software with integrated operating instructions and help functions.
  • 7' display with SrnartKeys.
  • Eight feeding curves pre-set (incl. metabolic feeding curve) with adaptation possibilities for individual animals.
  • Rinsing of mixing tank and suction line.
  • Two detergent pumps for the automatic cleaning of all milk-carrying components with automatic empty message.
  • Wash temperature up to 65°C.
  • Easy-to-clean surfaces made of stainless steel or plastic.
  • Whole milk system for variable dispensing of whole milk percentages from 35 - 7 00%, equipped with an effective heat exchanger spiral and automatic cleaning as standard.FEEDERS
  • Powder store for 50kg CMR with only 712cm filling height.
  • Powerful powder-conveying auger suitable for various CMRs.
  • Early empty warning for milk replacer powder.
  • Automatic registration of new calves.
  • Flextime feeding capabilities, to avoid stressful regular feeding hours.
  • QuickChange logic for faster credit changeover between the calves.
  • Can feed up to 150 calves (with four HygieneStations).
  • Anti-freeze program that is activated automatically.
  • Fly sheild.
  • Wi-Fi as standard in the calf feeder.
  • Liquid doser for liquid feed additives and medicines.
  • Important information can be received on mobile devices.
  • Push messages for warnings (e.g. CMR empty soon).

Technical Specifications

Technical specifications - CalfExpert*
  • Power supply and heating performance - 400V16A(6kW) or 230 V 16 A (3 kW)
  • Capacity with four feeder stalls - up to 150 calves (under certain conditions)
  • Identification system - Multireader HDX and FDX
  • Storage tank for milk replacer powder - 90L/ 50kg
  • Powder filling height - 1.12m
  • Heater Capacity - 12L Dimensions of CalfExpert (w x d x h) - 0.6 x 0.7 x 1.21m
  • Space requirement for Calf Expert - 1 x 1 m


Technical specifications - HygieneStation*
  • Power supply {VDC) - 24V
  • Water inlet - 1/2”
  • Optional teat and grid rinsing permissible water pressure - 1.4 • 8.2 bar
  • Weight of fully equipped HygieneStation approx. - 50kg
  • Permanent sound pressure level - <70d8
  • Dimensions of HygieneStation - (w x d x h) 0.47 X 1.31 X 1.08m
  • Space requirement for HygieneStation - 0.50 X 2.3m
  • Technical specifications subject to change

Options

HygieneStation
  • Up to four feeding stalls per CalfExpert.
  • Pump as an automatic and manual training tool for calves, as it delivers milk diet to the teat.
  • Anti-pirate valve to prevent stealing of milk.
  • Distance of up to 7m between feeder and stall possible.
  • Animal recognition via H&L collars or ISO-compliant ear tag identification (half-and full-duplex mode).
  • Can be tilted away for mucking out.
  • LED teat lighting.
  • Saliva bowl.
  • Teat is rinsed by water following every visit.


HygieneStation display
  • Display of animal number and alarm status.
  • Indication of alarm and credit calves.
  • Release of an extra mix.
  • Animal weighing scales

Forefoot WeighScale in the feeder stall for individual calf management and individualised weaning function.

CalfGuide (available 2022)
  • Management software with own server.
  • Bidirectional control of the Calf Expert.
  • Locally functioning variant (without internet), integrated Cloud connection.
  • QuadroFlex
  • Simultaneous feeding of four calves, with flexible adaptation to individual calf needs.
  • Powder additive doser
  • Up to two dosers for powdered additives and medicines, with dietetic program to prevent diarrhoea.
  • Liquid additive doser
  • One further liquid doser for liquid additives and medicines.
  • Hopper Extension
  • Stacking frame for another 25kg CMR (filling height 138 cm).


Additional powder hopper

Additional stand-alone powder hopper capable of holding up to 40kg of powder.

Alarm lights

Available from leading stockists nationwide

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