Baltika product line has been designed in compliance with applicable EU and US cage-free poultry farming requirements.
The equipment was tested at TEXHA’s in-house R&D center and approved by the international certification bodies. The key advantage of Baltika-4 cage-free solution is that it offers an opportunity to recreate the poultry living environment close to natural.
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KAT Directives | EU Directives | ||
2-level system | 2 -level system | 3-level system | |
Section width | 2750 mm | 2750 mm | 3100 mm |
Section depth | 1219 mm | 1219 mm | 1219 mm |
Section height | 1990 mm | 1990 mm | 2760 mm |
Feeding front | 9752 mm | 9752 mm | 14628 mm |
Nest area | 0,813 m2 | 0,813 m2 | 1,219 m2 |
Useful section area* | 10,84 m2 | 10,84 m2 | 16,25 m2 |
Floor mesh slope | 14% | 14% | 14% |
Number of birds per section* | 98 birds | 98 birds | 146 birds |
Space under battery | 450 mm | 450 mm | 450 mm |
Level height | 767 mm | 767 mm | 767 mm |
*Depending on building characteristics
Baltika-4 solution is equipped with the elevator-based egg collection system. This system ensures highly reliable, accurate and precise egg collection process.
Egg collection process automation offers the following benefits:
The key benefit is the perfect cleanness of eggs!
Elevator-based egg collection system is a high-performance full-fledged equipment, which allows simultaneous egg collection from all battery levels. Each battery requires installation of two elevator units. The elevator-based egg collection system may be integrated into the general egg-handling system of the poultry farm.
Use of the elevator-based system allows:
System structure and specially designed egg collection tunnel coverings help to protect the eggs from dust, litter and from pecking by the birds. The covering slope efficiently prevents accommodation of litter
System advantages:
Elevator-based systems are recommended for use at the poultry farms with larger flocks, where the egg collection rate is a key contributing factor for overall performance, as well as at the facilities, which have implemented or intend to implement the integral egg handling system for the entire poultry farm.
Belt conveyor of the egg collection system runs at the middle of the battery. Such arrangement helps to increase both the useful area of the cell and the maximum poultry population.
The belt runs through all level of the egg collection system, except for the ground level, in order to ensure successful retrieval and handling of eggs to the collection points.
Plastic ‘claws’ of the egg collection elevator significantly reduce the egg damage rate.
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Elevator-based systems are recommended for use at the poultry farms with larger flocks, where the egg collection rate is a key contributing factor for overall performance, as well as at the facilities, which have implemented or intend to implement the integral egg handling system for the entire poultry farm.
The nests are arranged in the checkerboard order at each level on the both sides of the egg collection line running at the middle of the battery.
The nest arrangement pattern and use of the artificial grass as coating help to create the comfortable egg-laying conditions for a hen. The perches are located in such a way as to allow the birds to move conveniently along the battery.
The proposed configuration of Baltika-4 solution includes the automated nests with lifting bottoms.
Nest specifications:
Depth | 430-490 mm |
Length | 1 219 mm |
Bottom coating | Artificial grass |
Bottom slope | 8-10° |
Structural material | Galvanized steel |
Ø of floor mesh | 3,8 mm |
Floor mesh coating | Zinc-plating |
Opening / closing time | At least 15 minutes |
Baltika-4 solution utilizes the belt-based litter removal system, which ensures high-quality litter removal and maintenance of the equipment in clean condition, thus contributing to the microclimate conditions improvement in the poultry house.
This system offers quick and reliable litter removal across all levels of the facility, except for the first level, under which the dedicated floor litter removal scrapers are running.
Dedicated system design allows timely and easy removal of litter, which helps to avoid accumulation of ammonia vapors and has a favorable effect on the poultry unit microclimate.
The litter removal system consists of:
Polypropylene belts are manufactured at TEXHA’s own factory from high-quality raw materials.
Litter removal belt characteristics:
The polypropylene belt is located below every battery level. When the litter is gradually accumulated, it is carried by the belt along the battery towards the drive station, where the dedicated scrappers move it to the transverse litter unloading conveyor.
For reliability’s sake, the system uses two separate belts at every level, where one belts runs at each side of the battery. The narrower the belts are, the more reliably the whole system operates.
The belt is operated by the drive station, which is also used to adjust its position, where necessary. The tension station serves to maintain the required belt tensioning level. The tension station design uses the auger-type cleaning shaft, which ensures cleansing of the litter removal belt on the inside.
In the drive station area, the belt surface is cleaned by the dedicated scrappers made of the wear-resistant material. Special mechanism presses the scrapers against the work surface of the belt, which allows efficient cleansing of the belt from litter.
A curtain made from dense wear-resistant material at the end of the battery prevents the litter from scattering during discharge to the transverse conveyor. The curtain is easily removable during maintenance of drive shafts and cleaning of scrappers.
The transverse conveyor is equipped with the rubber-textile belt for removal of litter from the poultry unit directly to the inclined conveyor, which, in turn, is used for discharge of litter into a vehicle for further disposal. The inclined conveyor also features a dedicated cover made of galvanized steel.
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Feeding system designed by TEXHA combines state-of-art solutions and technologies in order to successfully ensure one key and indisputable principle – preservation of the feed quality and timely distribution of the required feed portions for every bird.
Use of our feeding systems helps to ensure the following:
As part of the Baltika-4 equipment model, TEXHA offers the chain-based feed distribution system.
Chain-based feed distribution system consists of the following:
Transverse feed loading conveyor supplies the feed from the external bin to the agitator hopper. The feed agitator constantly shakes the feed mass in order to prevent sticking and lump formation. The purpose of this process is to ensure even feed distribution throughout the feed gutter of entire cage battery.
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TEXHA company offers reliable, efficient and easy-to-use drinking system. The purpose of this system is quite simple – to supply the birds with water of proper quality and in sufficient quantity. Furthermore, this system also serves for delivery of necessary medications to the birds.
The system consists of the following:
The water treatment unit consists of filters, water flow meter, medicator, pressure gauges, valves and fittings. Depending on the technical specifications, water pressure regulators also may be incorporated.
The filter ensures purification of water from mechanical impurities. Use of 2 filters connected in-parallel through valves and fittings allows uninterrupted water supply to the drinking system without a need for shut-off during maintenance of one of the filters.
Pressure gauges in water supply system control the system pressure and record precise values of filter performance rating.
Water flow meter allows operational control of the water consumption, which in turn assists in analyzing the flock condition.
In order to maintain optimal water pressure, the membrane-type pressure regulators are used.
Water distribution system for cage batteries is made of pipes manufactured from food-grade plastic.
The nipple drinkers are attached to the plastic square section pipe with the length of 5,98 m. Such design not only reduces the number of connections, but also ensure high-quality assembly and leak-proof connection sealing.
The pipe walls feature special bulges in the nipple screwing-in points in order to ensures reliable nipple attachment.
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Microclimate in poultry management is no less important than the quality of poultry housing equipment, and its role can be hardly overestimated.
Regardless of the cross breed or genetic inheritance of the flock, without proper microclimate conditions the birds cannot maintain good health and yield high-quality product.
Microclimate inside the poultry house is the combination of such factors as temperature, humidity, air flow rate, atmospheric pressure, noise level, air composition, microbiological contamination level, et cetera.
The microclimate system represents the production process, the purpose of which is to create and balance the necessary microclimate parameters using the dedicated technical facilities and instruments.
The poultry farming researchers suggest that the flock productivity depends on microclimate by approximately 10-30%. Unfavorable microclimatic conditions result in the reduced disease resistance of the birds. Moreover, the microclimate directly affects the service life of the equipment and even the poultry farm buildings.
The efficient operation of the microclimate system depends on the correct choice of equipment, its correct installation and proper calculation of the system parameters in general.
TEXHA excels in the design of automated microclimate systems. When choosing the system, a number of specific conditions should be taken into account, including, but not limited to the cross breed and size of the flock, geographic location of the poultry farm, i.e. climatic zone, et cetera.
The microclimate system may comprise of the one to four sub-systems in various combinations:
HUMIDIFICATION / COOLING
For hot climatic zones, TEXHA offers cooling units with cellular design (evaporation panels). The cooling panels are designed based on the best and the most innovative developments in the industry, which results in the optimal cooling effect regardless of climatic and operational conditions.
The evaporation panels are made of dedicated cellulose paper with cellular structure, which contributes to the optimal water-to-air contact conditions. Such cellulose paper is carefully treated and coated with odor-free resin, thanks to which the panels have high water-adsorption coefficient and stable structural shape. The special cellular form of the paper bands crossing angle-wise to the symmetrical air flow allows achievement of high cooling performance, while maintaining minimum pressure drop.
HEATING
Proper temperature regime is essential for productivity of the flock, especially in the early period of life. TEXHA offers highly efficient poultry house heating system with minimum costs. The system uses direct and indirect heating units operated on natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas or diesel fuel, as well as the water-based fan heaters.
Specific features of direct heating units:
The company offers two options of heat generators installation in the poultry unit: internal or external.
The heat generators are equipped with fuses to prevent overheating and the sealed switches for safe and reliable operation. High-quality corrosion-proof components and durable frame ensure long uninterrupted service life even under the most extreme climatic conditions.
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VENTILATION
Ventilation system plays an essential role in creation and maintenance of optimum microclimate conditions in the poultry farm unit. Proper air quality has a favorable effect on the health of the birds and significantly improves the flock productivity.
The ventilation system is selected and customized for each specific poultry farm depending on the climatic condition in the region, where it is located.
Ventilation systems allow maintenance of required temperature, fresh air inflow and air exchange during any season. Such systems use the state-of-art exhaust fans, fresh air valves, temperature control facilities, et cetera.
TEXHA’s ventilation systems offer:
Well-managed lighting system in the poultry house affects the general condition of the birds, their food craving and physiological development, which is directly related to the flock’s productive performance. Lighting is an essential way to influence the state of heath, behavior and productivity of the birds.
Our equipment uses state-of-art energy efficient technologies that not only create favorable lighting conditions, but also reduce the electricity costs.
TEXHA company offers a wide range of lighting systems for poultry farms regardless of the utilized poultry housing and rearing methods.
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Inter-Row LED Lighting System for Poultry House
The system consists of a controller, a dimmer and the lamps.
Advantages of P-RLС-1LV-V2 0-10V 230B lighting controller:
The system is equipped with the digital light regulator – EPU-1500 dimmer. Every experienced poultry farmer is well aware how important role is played by the light flickering prevention and correct lighting intensity setting. EPU-1500 dimmer is specifically designed to control the lighting intensity and allows easy adjustment using either any 0-10V analogue input or communication line.
EPU-1500 is specifically designed for easy, safe installation and convenient maintenance of the equipment. The dimmer may operate both in automatic mode and manual mode, which allows smooth sunrise / sunset switching and offers opportunity for adjustment of poultry house lighting range, as well as lighting intensity lower and upper limits.
Basic characteristics:
TEXHA offers 4W and 6W LED lamps for lighting of inter-battery space in the poultry house. These lamps are compatible with various manual, automated and remote-control systems, as well as brightness dimming devices. These models are specifically designed to replace conventional lamps: 40W filament lamps and 13W luminescent lamps. The new model offers glow performance of 72 lm/W, which is achieved thanks to the combination of high-quality LEDs and pure aluminum elements. Furthermore, dedicated design allows reliable prevention of lamp overheating.
Modern poultry farm businesses usually seek to implement automation of complete range of involved production processes and works. State-of-art technologies support continuous accumulation and processing of data related to all technological and business processes, careful supervision, immediate response and management of production process for entire poultry farm facility regardless of how large-scale it is.
TEXHA offers wide range of equipment and varying degree of automation for all essential systems used to support the vital needs of birds. Vast experience and professional expertise of our expert team help to select the most appropriate solution both in terms of its functionality and its cost.
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TEXHA also offers remote access system that offers remote data monitoring feature, remote control opportunities, tracking and alarm features for production processes analysis and optimization, as well as the safety unit with critical emergency alert.
Integrated solutions offered by TEXHA provide an easy way to achieve the following production objectives:
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