Loose housing

Comfort to increase performance and profitability

TESTIMONIALS

We have reduced the number of bales we use by around 25%-30%.

"We have been able to reduce straw wastage by only putting as much straw in the pens as is required, and the straw that is delivered by the Telehawk is evenly spread which creates a bed that lasts longer - we have reduced the number of bales we use by around 25%-30%. Whilst we do save time compared to bedding by hand, the machine is paying for itself in straw savings alone."

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ANDREW HAS SEEN SAVINGS OF 25% TO 30% IN STRAW AND AROUND 1 HOUR PER DAY IN LABOUR

To maintain this regime, which requires around 900 round bales of straw a year to be spread, a mechanical bedder is an essential part of daily life. Andrew has seen savings of around 25% to 30% in straw and around 1 hour per day in labour since moving away from manual bedding.

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WE HAVE HEALTHIER COWS AND A HIGHER YIELD

“We are happy with the machine because it is robust, and we have a good cooperation with the Teagle dealer so we know we have excellent service backup nearby.”

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Pododermatites?

Quality bedding has a direct impact on the comfort of the animals and limits the appearance of lesions on the legs (pododermatitis) and on the hindquarters. Straw that has been graded and defibrated (breaking up the stems and bolls) provides an optimal bedding structure.

Litter from 1,5cm

It is very important to defibrate and calibrate the straw to a maximum of 15mm. Beyond this length, many studies carried out by different groups show a systematic deterioration in animal welfare.

Dust-free straw bedding

Our "Dust Shield" device automatically injects products to fix dust (80% reduction) and disinfect the litter to make re-cultivation safer..

+1.5€ margin Chick/Feed

The results show that calibrated straw allows a saving of at least 21% on your litter costs compared to 100% straw shavings and a saving of at least 16% compared to straw pellets.

Put the priority on quality resting time for your livestock

Milking herds can gain an additional 1 liter (2.2lb) of milk/day for every 1.5 hours of lying time. William H. Miner Agricultural Research Institute
Beef livestock can see a 30% improvement in live weight gain in straw beds, compared to those with no bedding. Carrington Research Extension

Save up to 18.2% of straw usage and reduce the time required to bed cattle by 29.5%

The keys to successful bedding

Bedding management before and during use is more important than bedding material.
Bedding areas must be well maintained to optimize comfort - with the bedding material replenished 'little and often.
When using straw it must be chopped short in cubicles and spread long for loose housing. In both cases, it must be prepared to optimize absorbency, livestock support, and ground coverage to provide a bed that is ' as close to nature as possible.

STRAW PROCESSING PRODUCTS

Tomahawk 7100

The mounted 7100 offers the ultimate in manoeuvrability and compact performance, also available in a Dual chop format.

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Tomahawk 4040, 5050, 5050XL

Bed loose housing and feed hay and baled or clamp silage. Tried and tested for quality and durability.

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Tomahawk 1010

Massive capacity for up to 4 rectangular or round bales. Track your input costs with the weigh cell option.

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Tomahawk 8555 Dual Chop

DUAL CHOP technology combines the advantages of grading mills with the powerful blower of our all-forage straw blowers.

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