Urban CalfMom PAULA. Calf feeding? That s Mom s job! FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves

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1 Urban CalfMom PAULA Calf feeding? That s Mom s job! FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves

2 FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves

3 Stress-free calf feeding! The Urban CalfMom enables the fully automatic feeding of your calves. This not only saves you much work and time, but you also benefit from many additional advantages of this extremely well thought-out feeding machine. The Urban CalfMom is equipped for all tasks: It will alternatively feed calf milk replacer or up to 100% whole milk while monitoring the calves like a mother. If a calf does not drink the previously measured individual amount, the CalfMom will raise the alarm immediately. Once you ve used the Urban CalfMom to feed you ll never want to miss it. Test it and see for yourself! flexible integration in every stall and expandable with practical accessories can be developed to a centrally controlled feeder network for larger live stocks best hygiene: cleaning program with two different rinsing agents and integrated teat cleaning compact, frost-resistant stainless steel housing highest material and production quality 3

4 Don t let time dictate your schedule! Many activities at your farm are tied to defined times of the day and deadlines, often making the workday rather stressful. Using the CalfMom lets you cancel two daily obligatory deadlines from your calendar - because feeding is now done by MOM! For the remaining animal check, which you may carry out at any time, you are essentially supported by the CalfMom with alarm and monitoring lists. Saving time means saving money! Graphic: Workforce hours and costs of these working hours for the feeding of 300 calves in one year 1 Time expended for feeding Costs of working hours 3333 h US$ 40,000 better worse 3000 h 2666 h 2333 h 2000 h 1666 h 1333 h 1000 h 666 h 333 h 0 h Bucket feeding CalfMom US$ 36,000 US$ 32,000 US$ 28,000 US$ 24,000 US$ 20,000 US$ 16,000 US$ 12,000 US$ 8,000 US$ 4,000 US$ 0 By using a CalfMom, you can decrease the costs spent on calf feeding labour by more than 50 percent! 1 Data according to J. Bentley, Iowa State University, J. Paulson, University of Minnesota, DAIRY News & Views from the ISU Extension Dairy TEAM (issue 32, July 2012): Feeding labour for individual feeding vs. automatic feeder: 7.7 rsp. 3.8 minutes per calf and day, wage rate per hour: US$ 12 FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves

5 The CalfMom pays off There is no more profitable way of investing! Graphic: This is how much a saved working hour costs costs and benefits of different automation solutions in dairy farming 2 better worse Automatic milking US$ / hour Net annual costs: US$ 22,662 Yearly saving of time: 416 hours Automated cubicle bedding machine US$ / hour Net annual costs: US$ 1,424 Yearly saving of time: 78 hours Mobile cleaning robot for slatted floor US$ / hour Net annual costs: US$ 2,590 Yearly saving of time: 182 hours Feeding robot US$ 8.90 / hour Net annual costs: US$ 2,238 Yearly saving of time: 364 hours Calf- Mom US$ 5.34 / hour Net annual costs: US$ 971 Yearly saving of time: 182 hours US$ 0/hour US$ 7 /hour US$ 14 /hour US$ 21 /hour US$ 28 /hour US$ 35 /hour US$ 42 /hour US$ 49 /hour US$ 56 /hour (Costs per hour) The investment in an Urban CalfMom will pay itself off faster than any other investment in stall technology. Do you pay your worker more than US$ 5.34 per hour? If you do, then you should invest in a CalfMom! 2 according to Wijnand Hogenkamp: Kleine investeringen leveren snel tijdswinst BOERDERIJ/VEEHOUDERIJ 90 no. 10 (10 may 2005) 5

6 Well thought-out down to the details Features only offered by the CalfMom! The Urban CalfMom is characterised by a very compact construction, is very flexible in use and simple to maintain. The high quality workmanship with stainless steel components is the basis for a long operating life - this is where Urban makes a difference. The CalfMom is frost-resistant because the integrated teat unit means there are no suction hoses outside of the housing. In addition, the waste heat of the boiler and the motors in the interior of the housing account for a microclimate that reliably prevents freezing. The CalfMom helps you monitor the health of the herd: A health evaluation is done each day for every animal. This includes the individual drinking speed, the visiting behaviour at the stations and the amount of feed eaten by the animal. Based on this evaluation, you can detect sick animals much earlier and respond immediately before the illness breaks out completely. Remaining milk quantity measurement and mixing bowl heater as standard 1 : The CalfMom measures the exact quantity of remaining milk which a calf did not drink. Conventional systems only measure a full or empty filling condition. In addition, the milk in the heated mixing bowl is maintained at a constant temperature level, whereas the systems of other manufacturers will serve cooled down milk to the next calf. The feeder and the suction hoses are cleaned fully automatically 2, safely and hygienically with alternating alkaline and acidic detergents. The suction unit has a flexible teat including exterior cleaning with water. After a visit by a calf, the flexible teat moves to its park position and is only available to the next calf that has entitlement to feed. Moreover, the teat is completely cleaned during the main cleaning (alkaline/acidic). Thanks to the smooth surface, the entire suction unit remains clean for a long time and can be very easily cleaned on the inside and outside. The straightforward display 3 guarantees that the numerous control and management functions are invoked easily! The spacious powder compartment 4 with low filling height has room for up to 35 kg (77 lbs) of milk powder. Whole milk feeding from 0 to 100% is possible Compatible with every stall system for example one CalfMom (master/slave) per calf group, easy to relocate FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves

7 Adjustable: Adjustable: 8 30 cm (0.4 1 ft) 101 cm (3.3 ft) cm ( ft) 50 cm (1.6 ft) cm ( ft) 52 cm (1.7 ft) 26 cm (0.9 ft) Required connections: Water supply 2 to 4 bar (29 to 58 psi) Socket outlet with earthing contact 240V / 16A 7

8 Accessories quite individual 1 Intermediate disinfection of the teat after every visit 6 Urban MilkShuttle with whole milk lance as hopper for fresh milk 2 Drinking aid: With pumping capacity adjustable in percent. Makes it easier for you to teach newborn or purchased calves. 3 Ear tag Identification unit: The solution for calves with electronic ear tags. 4 PC software Urban PCK: Using the Urban PC software PCK, you can link your feeder to your PC. This link gives you a quick overview of your animal data which are stored for the entire feeding phase. CalfMom swing-door station: This special drinking station enables you to divide a larger group into two age groups. While a calf from one group is visiting, a calf from the other group is denied access to the station. Additive dosing unit for powder additives: Additive dosing to the exact gramme. The CalfMom also has its own electrolytes program. Additive dosing unit for liquid additives 5 K25 Calf concentrate station: The K25 concentrate feeder with animal identification is programmed and controlled by the feeding computer of the automatic feeder. It is ideal to smoothly transition the calf from an essentially monogastric animal to a ruminant. The dosing out of consistently small portions of concentrate prevents the feed from spoiling, and limiting the dosed out amount prevents luxury consumption and overeating by the calves. Calf collar with responder and sliding numbers on both sides. The white numbers on the red background can be easily seen from a great distance. FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves

9 Healthy calves, satisfied customers Customer s voices from practical experience Survey of 271 dairy farms: Did the health of the calf improve upon introduction of the automatic feeder? Survey of participants of a 2-month CalfMom trial campaign: Will you keep the CalfMom after the trial phase? 1% No, worse 18% No dfference 7% N / A 41% Yes, a little 33% Yes, significantly Yes 99% The health of the calves upon introduction of the automatic feeder improved at almost 75 % of the farms. 97 of 98 farms purchased the CalfMom after trying it out. Urban trial campaign 2010 in Germany, participants could try out the CalfMom for two months for free Hartmann, FH Nürtingen (2000), survey in 271 dairy German cattle farms, automatic feeders since three years 9

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11 Urban GmbH & Co. KG Your partner for feeding technology specialized in calves worldwide! Innovations putting practice into practice: Since 1984, Urban has been developing, producing and distributing calf milk mixers, calf feeders and concentrate stations as well as animal-friendly rearing systems for calves. Calves kept in an outdoor environment and supplied by CalfMom feeders are healthy and vital; calf death losses are low. This early phase of the calf s life already includes the metabolic programming for high milk and life performance as dairy cow from which you profit later on. Urban products such as the MilkShuttle and the CalfMom are the standard in modern calf rearing today. This has been repeatedly confirmed by many satisfied customers. Over the course of years, the demand for Urban feeding technology and stall systems has expanded well beyond northern Germany. In the meantime, Urban devices are in use worldwide in more than 40 countries on all five continents. Use the modern calf feeders and calf concentrate feeders yourself as well as the hutches and outdoor climate stalls for the time- and cost-saving, healthy rearing of your calves. You contribute significantly towards economical success as well as securing the future of your farm. We would be pleased to offer solutions for your farm Phone +49 (0) / Certified Management System Reg.-No. Q

12 Urban GmbH & Co. KG Phone: +49 (0) / Auf der Striepe 9 D Wüsting (Germany) Find out more? Simply scan with the QR app of your smartphone! info@urbanonline.de Visit us at: FEEDING TECHNOLOGY specialized in calves When will you let Mom do the feeding?