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How to Scare Away Barn Swallows
Barn swallows migrate to North America every spring. With them, they bring bird droppings, feathers and loud chirping at all hours. Follow these tips for ways to scare away barn swallows and keep them from nesting in your barn. Establishing Bird Barriers Barn swallows often build their nests in the same location every year. One way to scare barn swallows away is to show them that your barn is ...
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Farrowing Barns
New Build or Remodel? Let our design and installation ideas work for you! Whether you are thinking about building new, or want to remodel your existing farrowing operation, here are some thoughts you may want to ...
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Worth the wait, not the waste (part 3)
And now the happy conclusion of our holiday serial! (In case you missed them, read part 1 and part 2.) After finding not a scrap or morsel for their winter’s nap, Luna the owl tells the barnyard animals what the farm family did with their party wastes. Luna explained. “The people were very careful to plan well so that there wouldn’t be waste from their party. They fixed the ...
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Solids Reduction Dramatically Improves Manure Handling In Western Pennsylvania with MICROBE-LIFT® - Farm Waste Management
Farmer Boy Agricultural Supply Co., ViewFamily Farms (CVFF),Western Pennsylvania This was a CVFF contracted sow farm constructed with shallow manure pits in two barns, each followed by million gallon collection pits. This farm was experiencing problems with their large pull-plug operations. The shallow pits in the barns were blocked with sludge causing additional problems in their two million ...
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How To Keep Away Barn Birds
Establish barriers to stop birds from entering your barn Scare birds from your barn with sound deterrents Eliminate easy access to food sources Protect your barn with Avian Control liquid bird repellent As the weather gets colder, non-migratory birds will begin seeking out safe and warm shelters for the winter. With some minor changes, you can avoid your barn becoming their new seasonal ...
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Dairy Farms need IPEX too Case Study
T he Pelletier dairy operation near La Pocatière, Québec needed a wiring and panel upgrade that would be sturdy enough to manage the demands of an 80-cow dairy herd and the insurance inspectors. Dairy barns are unique environments, aside from the cows, the barns need secure wiring for the milking stations and lighting, and that wiring needs protection from regular exposure to ...
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Testimonial Mr. Destrijker, Canada: constant circulation of temperate air throughout the house
Emmanuel Destrijker from Plessisville, Quebec in Canada, is confident that he made the right choice when buying a DACS ventilation system for his second house for layers. It can be challenging to ventilate properly in a house with cages, but the DACS system has now been in operation for five years and it surely has passed the test The choice was easy After quite some years in production, I am ...
By DACS A/S
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Huxley hutterite brethren colony case study
A. Farm Description Barn Type: 80 stall free stall barn with saw dust on floor. Manure Handling: Barn houses 80 cows over 8 pits, each 7 feet deep and 12 feet wide. Manure is stored under the slatted floor for 6 months and then agitated and pumped out. B. The Problems: As the pits are pumped ammonia levels rise significantly resulting in problems for barn staff – specifically burning eyes ...
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Spinder new knowledge partner of Dairy Academy Royal A-ware
On Wednesday, September 1st, Spinder and Dairy Academy, the knowledge platform of Royal A-ware, signed a five-year partnership. The Frisian company Spinder is known as an expert in barn design concepts. By sharing knowledge in the field of design and layout of barns, member dairy farmers are kept up to date on smart solutions that contribute to cow comfort and farmer comfort. Eleventh knowledge ...
By Spinder
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Get Rid of Birds In Your Barn
Pest birds can damage your barn overtime. Consider numerous factors when looking for a bird control method. Visual displays, noisemakers, barriers and sprays can help eliminate pest birds. Stop migratory birds from invading your barn with liquid bird repellent. As the temperatures begin to cool, many birds will migrate south for the winter. However, non-migratory birds will stay and ...
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Swine Barn - Case Study
Pigs have a different spectral sensitivity for visual perception compared to humans. Requirements for lighting systems in pig houses are high: lamps need to illuminate the room perfectly, but must also withstand exterior influences such as dust and ammonia. A long service life is also expected, and the cleaning distance should be as small as possible. #Pig_production #pigfarming ...
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Carlo Genetics Boar Barn
THE CHALLENGE: Ammonia levels in the unit were approximately 38 – 40 ppm (as measured by Carlo staff), even with the use of a liquid bacterial pit treatment and solids accumulation in the pit was creating an on-going maintenance problem THE OBJECTIVE OF THE TREATMENT: Reduce ammonia levels in the barn, improve air quality, and reduce solids in the pits making pit maintenance easier. It is ...
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Carlo genetics boar barn case study
The Challenge: Ammonia levels in the unit were approximately 38 – 40 ppm (as measured by Carlo staff), even with the use of a liquid bacterial pit treatment and solids accumulation in the pit was creating an on-going maintenance problem The Objective Of The Treatment: Reduce ammonia levels in the barn, improve air quality, and reduce solids in the pits making pit maintenance easier. It is ...
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BBA Pumps irrigation pumps, an unseen hero of daily life
The Netherlands receives on average 800 mm of rain each year. This, you may feel is the reason why you relatively never see BBA irrigation pumps out in the field. But it is more likely due to the fact that the B series of irrigation pumps rarely sits idle. Due to their convenient mounting on a wheelbarrow frame they can be easily returned back to the barn as soon as the job is done. This B60-220 ...
By BBA Pumps BV
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The problems of barn swallows
When you think of troublesome pests, you probably picture rodents, bugs, and a variety of different, pesky birds. But in the past few years, one pest has succeeded in becoming a concern for both pest control companies and conservationists: barn swallows. Why Are Swallows Such a Big Problem? Swallows, also called barn swallows, are tiny birds that can be found in nearly every area of the world, ...
By Bird-X Inc.
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Himmerland dairy farm case study
A. PRE-TREATMENT Barn Type: 60 tie stall dairy barn. Mats used in stalls. Manure Handling: Barn houses about 17 – 20 cows along each of two 120 foot parallel pits 2.5 feet wide and 5 to 9 feet deep (stepped). The pits gravity drain to the center of the pit and then flow out to an outside manure storage pit via 2.5 foot square pipe. Half of south gutter is used to handle parlour wash. At the ...
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Acidification of slurry in barns, stores and during application: review of Danish research, trials and experience
Abstract Acidification is recognised as a method for reduction of ammonia volatilisation of manure. During the last two to three years acidification of slurry has become common in Denmark. In 2012 it has been estimated that about 11 % of all applied slurry in Denmark was acidified, and in 2013 it is expected that up to 20 % will be acidified. In all cases sulphuric acid is used for acidification, ...
By Biocover A/S
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Electrical Safety in the Hog Barn
Safety has been a hot topic for as long as we can remember, and electrical safeguards should always be monitored. Damaged cords, faulty wiring, and stray voltage combined with wet floors and metal fasteners? Gates? Pens? makes for a dangerous, and sometimes deadly, combination. Electrocutions in the swine barn are few, but even one incident is one too many. When we first began manufacturing our ...
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3 Tips on How to Keep Dairy Barns Bird-Free
Controlling birds around farm buildings can take time out of your already strict daily routines. Nuisance birds like pigeons, starlings and barn swallows don’t care about anyone’s schedule but their own. Unfortunately, sharing the barn with pest birds isn’t sanitary and the costs and dangers of birds in dairy and livestock operations can add up quickly! See how to keep dairy ...
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Rogers uses new tech to grow crops
Overlooking 175 acres of almond orchards that are utilizing advanced technology to irrigate and farm, sits a barn that was built in the 1870s. Tom Rogers and his brother Dan own the property that is a mix of the past and future of farming in California. The brothers inherited the property that was believed to be purchased by their grandfather in 1916. Yet, Tom Rogers credited his father for ...
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