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Cost effective innovation for the poultry industry
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ACCORDING to the Australian Productiv- ity Commission, farmers need to double their pro- ductivity every generation to remain profitable.
farmers achieve productiv- ity improvements through optimisation of feed con- version, lower mortal- ity rates and higher body weights.
The system directs the natural pecking behaviour of chicks – encouraging them to drink, then eat more often – consistent with improved animal wel- fare.
• Feed conversion ratio • Weight gain
• Mortality rates
• Animal welfare.
in the control room.
The control box is preset
In a recent trial, the result was 3.5 points advantage to PeckTec in corrected feed conversion ratio over the control flock, as well as greater weight and lower mortality.
at the factory but can eas- ily be reset by the grower via the touch screen on the control box.
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MimicTec helps poultry
The only infrastructure required is a single 240v GPO.
The five trials at the facil- ity have all shown an ad- vantage to PeckTec, as per the summary of that data.
Both growers and con- sultants have commented on the benefits of the sys- tem in all categories.
Even with Australia’s competitive advantage in agriculture, this is a sig- nificant challenge.
MimicTec has developed the PeckTec system, which simply attaches to existing poultry shed drinker and feeder lines.
Its cycles are managed by a control box in the control room.
Any broken component can easily be replaced without disrupting the sys- tem.
LEDs, T-piece and buzzers positioned on or near drinkers and feeders are activated at programmed intervals by a control box in the control room.
Trials at a major proces- sor’s research facility has shown improvements in:
• Mediralis Pty Ltd, Aus- tralia.
As the lights are 24v and the buzzers are 12v, instal- lation does not require an electrician.
Trial consultant Dr El- ham Assadi Soumeh is a lecturer in animal science and production at the Uni- versity of Queensland.
Payback for the system depends on shed size and feed prices, though will generally be between 1.5-3 years.
Four people can install the system in a 180m shed in three days.
The larger the shed, the shorter the payback.
The system is now ‘click and connect’, so growers will be capable of install- ing the system themselves.
Dr Soumeh’s other con- sultancies are:
A distributor has been appointed in Italy and our first trials commence there in April 2021.
For those too busy to do so, MimicTec has an installation manager who organises installers and su- pervises their work.
• Ajinomoto Animal Nu- trition Europe, France
• Bioproton Pty Ltd, Aus- tralia
MimicTec is proud to be part of the poultry indus- try, and looks forward to contributing to its profit- ability and animal welfare improvements.
• GLG Consulting Group, global
The system comprises of LEDs and buzzers posi- tioned on or near drink- ers and feeders, which are activated at programmed intervals by a control box
For further information, contact chief executive of- ficer Andrew Mogridge at andrew@mimictec.com or on 0408 703 522.
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The five trials at the facility all show an advantage to PeckTec.
The system directs the natural pecking behaviour of chicks, encouraging them to drink then eat more often.
MimicTec
Giving chicks the best start to life
COST EFFECTIVE INNOVATION FOR THE POULTRY INDUSTRY
Our Pecktec system has been shown to produce the following bene ts in broiler sheds:
• Improved feed conversion ratio • Lower mortality rates
• Better weight gain
The PeckTec system attaches to existing feeder and drinker lines and can be installed by growers or our installation team between placements.
For further information, please contact:
MIMICTEC PTY LTD
Andrew Mogridge 0408 703 522 andrew@mimictec.com