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- Page 1 User manual Avimax Code No. 99-94-0482 GB Edition: 05/2022...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Stocking density ..........26 Avimax... - Page 6 9 Checklist key points summary ....... . 70 Avimax Edition: 05/2022...
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Page 7: About This Manual
Observe the comprised safety instructions! If this manual is damaged or lost, request a new copy from Big Dutchman. This manual is protected by copyright. The information and drawings included in this manual may not be copied without the manufacturer's consent, nor may they be misused or disclosed to third parties. -
Page 8: Structure Of The Safety Instructions
1.2 Supplier's documentation The supplier's documentation includes all instructions for components that are supplied by Big Dutchman but not manufactured by Big Dutchman, for example motors. These instructions are usually supplied with the respective component. If this is not the case or if the language of the corresponding country is not included, please request this documentation from Big Dutchman . -
Page 9: Safety
► Make sure that all safety devices are properly mounted and function after work on the system has been completed and before putting the system into operation (again). Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 10 ► Check regularly whether large quantities of water are escaping and eliminate the leaks as soon as possible. WARNING! Children must not access the system. The safety distances for the system are not designed for children. A risk of injury cannot be excluded, even for supervised children. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 11: Operator's Responsibility
Persons whose ability to respond is impaired, e.g. by alcohol, drugs or medication, must not work on the system. The operator is responsible for which persons he employs. Big Dutchman does not assume any liability for personal injury and property damage caused by insufficiently qualified staff. -
Page 12: Personal Protective Equipment
► Make sure that long hair is always tied back. Hair can get caught in driven or rotating working units or parts of the system, resulting in serious injuries. ► When working underneath the system always wear a hard hat! Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 13: Designated Use
Safety 2.5 Designated use The Big Dutchman system may only be used for the purpose for which it is designated. Any deviating use is considered non-designated use. The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage resulting from such non-designated use. The user alone bears the risk. -
Page 14: Safety Instructions When Operating Electrical Appliances
The earthing points must be connected with the foundation earth electrode. Recommended earthing points: 1 x per system row near the foundation earth electrode. The material required for earthing is not included in the Big Dutchman delivery. Avimax Edition: 05/2022... -
Page 15: System-Specific Safety Regulations
► Immediately replace damaged, lost or illegible safety symbols. ► If a safety symbol or instruction is fixed to a part to be replaced, ensure that it will be fixed to the new part as well. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 16: Danger Zone
Rotating parts (drive rollers, guide rollers and idler rollers, etc.) might lead to severe injuries! 2.8.2.4 Ventilation system • Rotating fans can lead to severe injuries. • Fans can start due to their automatic control units. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 17: System Description
Compared to traditional floor management, three times as many birds can be kept on the same house floor area with the modern Big Dutchman broiler cage. Due to the higher number of birds, requirements regarding the housing system, ventilation, feed supply and storage, lighting, manure removal and the daily tasks of moving out have also increased. -
Page 18: Climate Concepts
Heating devices Rising air Fan groups Fan groups Table 4-1: Items of the climate concepts, page 20, 23, 24 It is important to start heating early enough that the whole house can be heated. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 19 (1). If the climate computer has been set to this cyclical ventilation, a fan (7) in the front and back gable are active during this time to produce a vacuum when the fresh air system is opened. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 20: After The Moving-In Procedure
The mixed-air fans and fans in the fresh air chimney will be turned off in the case of a higher air exchange rate because a threshold level is usually set in the climate computer. This saves energy and prevents needless air movements. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 21: Ventilation Without Roof Fresh Air
Climate concepts 4.3 Ventilation without roof fresh air Figure 4-3: Ventilation without roof fresh air Figure 4-4: Lateral ventilation without roof fresh air Figure 4-5: Cooling with Soft Tunnel for smaller birds Figure 4-6: Cross Tunnel Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 22: Ventilation With Roof Fresh Air (Fumus)
4.4 Ventilation with roof fresh air (Fumus) Figure 4-7: Minimum ventilation with roof fresh air (Fumus) Figure 4-8: Lateral ventilation with roof fresh air Figure 4-9: Cooling with Soft Tunnel for smaller birds Figure 4-10: Cross Tunnel Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 23: Initial Operation
The following protocols must be filled out during initial operation and made available to the operator: • Confirmation minutes (code no. 00-00-1411) • Inspection minutes for poultry house equipment (code no. 00-00-1441) • Inspection minutes poultry house climate (code no. 00-00-1561) Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 24: Important Notes On Putting Gear Motors Into Operation (Aeration)
Initial operation 5.1 Important notes on putting gear motors into operation (aeration) NOTICE! Before putting the gear motors into operation, open the vent plugs of the gear motors if there is no automatic aeration included. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 25: Operation Of The System
The feed pans should be flooded for the first days to facilitate feed intake. 6.1.0.1 Airing / ventilation The house should be aired well before heating so that no harmful gases from the disinfection remain in the house. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 26 This means that the house temperature should be raised if the air humidity is lower than 60 percent. Constantly check the birds' behaviour to ensure a good start of the fattening period and a good daily weight gain. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 27: Heating / Heat Requirements
Augermatic tube has been lowered to the outer cylinder of the feed pans. The flooding mechanism causes a higher feed level (see figure: flooded pan). The pans remain in this position for the first three days, thus facilitating the chicks' access to feed. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 28: Feeding System
Additional feed served on chick paper is not required. 6.1.0.4 Feeding system The broiler cage Avimax is supplied with feed from one or more silos by means of a feed circuit. The Flex Vey line (1) transports the feed from the silo into the house and transfers it to the transfer funnel (A). -
Page 29: Water Supply
1 means a low feed level while 7 stands for a high feed level. 6.1.0.5 Water supply Before moving the birds in, all drinker lines should be cleaned thoroughly with clean water to remove cleaning agents and disinfectants. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 30 Make sure that all nipples are functioning correctly. A water drop should be visible at each nipple so that the chicks can easily find the water. Figure 6-3: Height adjustment drinker line Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 31: Moving Birds In
Augermatic line is lifted while the feed pans remain on the floor. The birds are moved into the Avimax broiler cages from the aisles. All chicks should be moved into one house at once (ideally within one or two days). -
Page 32: Stocking Density
Page 26 Operation of the system 6.2.1 Stocking density The broiler cage Avimax is designed for a final fattening weight of 50 kg/m². This means: • Avimax 150 transit Final fattening weight of 180 kg per tier section. Example: 100 birds can be kept per tier section if the slaughter weight amounts to 1.8 kilograms. - Page 33 The chicks should be left alone for approximately one hour after moving-in so they can relax and familiarise themselves with the new environment. After this hour, check if all chicks can easily access water and feed. The equipment and the temperature should be adjusted if required. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 34: Moving-In Procedure
6.2.2 Moving-in procedure Good organisation and correct preparation are always the key for efficient and thus rapid completion of the moving-in and moving-out procedure, also for Avimax systems. Avoid unusually stressful situations and injured birds. Ensure that the birds are moved in quickly but carefully. -
Page 35: Daily Tasks
• lighting, • physique and behaviour of the birds, • birds' health, • manure composition. • Please be careful when driving the inspection cart so as not to damage house equipment. Figure 6-5: Inspection cart Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 36: House Temperature
Apart from the temperature and the humidity, the computer also calculates the correct air speed in accordance with the birds' age. The values which the computer tries to reach or to not exceed depend on the system similar to the following table: Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 37 Ensure that power is supplied at any time and plan for the case of emergencies. Train your farm staff according to these plans. Compared to floor management, cage systems develop more heat, which requires faster action. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
- Page 38 Combi Tunnel Combi Cross Tunnel 0.2 m/s 0.2 m/s 0.3 m/s 0.3 m/s 0.4 m/s 0.4 m/s 0.6 m/s 0.6 m/s 1.5 m/s 1.0 m/s 2.5m/s 1.6 m/s 3.5 m/s 1.6 m/s 3.5 m/s 1.6 m/s Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 39: Feeding System
Feed wastages can be prevented by the regularly adjusting the feed pan height to the bird age. Figure 6-6: Adjustment of feed pan height Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 40: Water Supply
NOTICE! At least once per day, check all connections, couplings and drink nipples for a tight seal. NOTICE! Document the broilers' water consumption every day to be able to notice changes and find their causes. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 41 33 cm 34 cm 36 cm 38 cm Day: 30.-31. 32.-35. 36.-41. 42.-44. 45.-49. 50.-51. 39 cm 40 cm 43 cm 46 cm 47 cm 49 cm Figure 6-7: Height drinker line Figure 6-8: Drinker line Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
- Page 42 The cage system is equipped with nipple drinkers and water collection cups. • Check the height of all water columns in the breathing units at the end of each drinker line daily and correct it, if necessary. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 43: Lighting Program
The correct lighting concept is one of the most important factors for successful broiler production with the broiler cage Avimax. The lighting should be even in all cages. The system, especially the feed pans, should be lighted well especially during the first days to make sure the birds can easily find feed. -
Page 44: Manure Removal Intervals
6 dark slaughtering until slaughtering 23 light 1 dark Table 6-2: Standard lighting program, source: Cobb Broiler Management Guide 6.3.5 Manure removal intervals The following dates for manure removal should be heeded to avoid overloading: Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 45 Operation of the system • first week: removal once • second and third week: removal every other day • from day 21: manure removal daily The manure belt scraper must be cleaned after manure removal. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 46: Preparation Of The Moving-Out Procedure
Before moving the birds out, please read the information in the chapter "Manure removal/Moving out" for the control cabinet and the user panel. This documentation can be helpful for the moving-out procedure with your Avimax installation. The basic idea is the use of manure belts to collect the birds outside of the house and to load them onto trucks. -
Page 47: Climate Before And After Moving The Birds Out
This prevents unnecessary wear of the Augermatic line. The birds should have access to water as long as possible and only be blocked from it if absolutely required. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 48: Position Of The Lift
Figure 6-13: Cleaning of the scraper This reduces unnecessary soiling of the cross conveyor, the level conveyor and the rotating table and keeps the birds as clean as possible, thus guaranteeing an optimal carcass quality. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 49: Manure Curtains
6.4.6 Manure curtains To prevent the manure curtains from getting soiled during the moving-out procedure, they should be taken off. If necessary, the curtains from the cross conveyor can be used for darkening purposes. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 50: Moving Birds Out
2. The transfer area between level conveyor and lift cross conveyor should be darkened with the curtain. 3. Close the curtains in the end set area so that this area is darkened and the transfer area is closed. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 51 5. Check the broiler transfer points to ensure that they fit against the drive rollers of the manure belt drive. Figure 6-16: Drive roller manure belt drive 6. Position the rotating table. 7. Dim all LED bulbs in the house to blue light. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
- Page 52 Make sure to wait a minimum of 60 seconds per tier section to move the birds to the manure belt. If this is not the case, the manure belt drive may get overloaded. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
- Page 53 11. The lift cross conveyor is lowered to the level of the next tier (also check the broiler transfer points, cf. item 5). 12. The conveyor belts can be turned on again with the ON button on the external panel. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 54: Adjustment And Monitoring Processes During The Moving-Out
The distance between the gear wheels should amount to 3 millimetres. The distances (X) and (Y) of the pressure rollers must be identical at both sides of the manure belt drive. Figure 6-20: Cog wheels pressure roller manure belt drive Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 55: Adjusting The Pressure Roller Support
Repeat this procedure if necessary. Figure 6-21: Pre-adjustment of the fastening bracket Move the fastening bracket as far as possible over the long hole. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... - Page 56 Page 50 Operation of the system Figure 6-22: Supporting device pressure roller Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
- Page 57 Page 51 Operation of the system Figure 6-23: Tensioning the supporting device for the pressure roller Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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Page 58: Readjusting The Manure Belts
Figure 6-24: Readjustment of the manure belt Information on the readjustment of the manure belts can also be found on the inside of the manure removal drive covers. They should be observed before manure removal. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 59: Checking The Manure Belt Tension
Operation of the system 6.6.4 Checking the manure belt tension As the birds are heavy and may cause thermal expansion of the manure belt, sufficient tension of the belt should be checked. Figure 6-25: Manure belt tensioning Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 60: Readjusting The Chain Tension Of The Broiler Transport Elements
6.6.5 Readjusting the chain tension of the broiler transport elements Readjust the cross conveyor and level conveyor chain tension if necessary. Figure 6-26: Cross conveyor Figure 6-27: Level conveyor "X" must be identical on both sides! Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 61: After The Moving-Out Procedure
Completely release the tension of the manure belts. • Move the lift cross conveyor up into the parking position. • Thoroughly clean the lift cross conveyor, the level conveyor and the rotating table. • Thoroughly clean the moving-out area. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 62: Maintenance
Put main switch to ”Off” and indicate maintenance or repair work by a sign fixed to the main switch! Immediately disconnect main water supply! WARNING! Never reach through the protective grills or blade flaps into a fan, even if it is not in operation! Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 63: Drinking System
Immediately stop any leakages in the water pipes. • Make sure that no dirt gets into the nipple pipes as this could either cause the nipples to leak or clog, or clog the nipple pipes. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 64: Feeding System
S 3655 shell semnia grease-O TEXACO glissando GF 1464 Table 7-1: Overview lubricants • Prevent condensation and cleaning water from penetrating the inside of these devices. • Regularly clean the motors' cooling fins to prevent overheating. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 65: Manure Belt Drive
• After each batch: • Check chains, wheels and chain tensioner for wear. • Protect the motors from water during the cleaning process. • Lubricate the chain drives immediately after wet cleaning. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 66: Cleaning And Disinfection
8.1 Service life of equipment Big Dutchman's Avimax system is made from one of the best corrosion-free steel grades available on the market. In some models, specific parts, especially in critical areas of the installation, are made of Galfan steel which provides the highest protection possible. -
Page 67: Disinfection
Big Dutchman recommends drawing up a sanitation program in cooperation with your veterinarian as well as the responsible experts. Such programs should consider the hygiene level of your Avimax herd and the whole farm, the hygiene level of the chick supplier, common diseases in your region, programs which are required and/or recommended by the buyer of the broilers or the chick supplier as well as statutory requirements and/or recommendations. -
Page 68: Hygiene
The service room of every house should be equipped with hand sanitizer and disinfectant mats! • Change your shoes every time you enter the house! • All hygiene requirements should be complied with not only during the batch, but also during the entire service period! Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 69: Information Regarding Silicon Dioxide For Mite Control
Let the silo and the feed augers as well as the Augermatic tubes for litter distribution run dry! To do this, shut off the litter supply in the feed column. • Hinge the manure belt scrapers away. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 70: Comparison Between Wet And Dry Cleaning
Young birds with low immune systems are exposed to germs which originate from the last herd and which were not eliminated during the cleaning process. Big Dutchman recommends talking about the details with your veterinarian. 8.7 Wet cleaning If you decide on this method, soak the installation in water directly after manure removal. - Page 71 7. Remove any remaining feed from the farm. 8. Some operators of Big Dutchman systems also clean the exterior of the building with water, especially near the air inlets. Note that some components of the system and the building should not be wet cleaned, e.g.
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Page 72: Dry Cleaning
Some farm managers decide to use air blowers which clean larger areas faster. As this takes quite long and other houses may also be subjected to the material, we recommend using a vacuum cleaner. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 73: Drinking System
Please bear in mind that some chemicals may damage plastic or even stainless steel components, especially if they are left soaking for too long. Ask the manufacturer about such chemicals before using them. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 74: Feeding System
Also refer to the information under "Wet cleaning". Many of our customers also clean their silo from the inside and the outside. Figure 8-1: Open feed pan Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB... -
Page 75: Manure Removal
Your regional government office is likely to have the corresponding guidelines. NOTICE! Please refer to the operating manual "Adjustment of the manure belt" regarding the maintenance of the manure removal system, especially the manure belt. Avimax Edition: 05/2022 99-94-0482 GB...
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