Friday, 12 July 2024 07:55

Revamped automatic calf feeder

Written by  Mark Daniel
The control unit manages each calf’s feeding schedule. The control unit manages each calf’s feeding schedule.

JFC Agri, the family-owned manufacturer of agricultural products from Galway, Ireland, used Fieldays to launch its innovative Evolution range of automatic calf feeders, including the state-of-the-art Evolution S4 Automatic Unit.

The Evo S4 Automatic offers advanced features and user-friendly technology, including a dual hopper system, each with a 30kg capacity, and dual mixing bowls.

This allows the dispensing of two different types of calf milk replacers simultaneously, offering the flexibility to ensure each calf receives the precise nutrition needed for optimal growth and health.

Able to feed up to four calves simultaneously, with individual calf registration via RFID technology, the control unit manages each calf’s feeding schedule, with each animal able to be assigned one of seven predefined feed curves tailored to their nutritional needs and rearing objective, while also. ensuring no calf exceeds its allocated feed amount.

JFC Agri Evolution Terminal FBTW

JFC have adapted the Evolution range of calf feeders for New Zealand farms.

Calves are monitored through a traffic light system, with any deviations in feed consumption highlighted for immediate inspection and historical feed performance recorded and displayed via dynamic charts on a 7-inch touch screen display, online or via the Evolution App.

“We’re thrilled to introduce the JFC Evolution range to the New Zealand market,” saYS Damian Concannon, Evolution Manager at JFC Agri.

“It’s more than just a feeding system; it’s a game-changer for farmers looking to optimise efficiency, improve animal welfare, and achieve better results in calf rearing.”

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