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1 ENGLISH Sure, I enjoy my breakfast. And so do my calves Modern feeding technology for a healthy and performance-oriented rearing of calves

A time-tested product range that offers the best solutions Since 1991 Holm &

the performance-oriented rearing of calves.

bour-saving and healthy keeping of calves in several hundred farms. Prof. Dr.

, FH) invented the time-tested H&L-weighing technology for optimum rearing

Both men have been involved with everything concerning feeding for a long

ri cul tur al background and started off with an apprenticeship on a farm.

freezing another important feature for the prac tice of this solid

2 A time-tested product range that offers the best solutions Since 1991 Holm & Laue have been de vel op ing the most up-to-date feeding tech nol o gy for the performance-oriented rearing of calves. Today, these solid and weath er proof systems form the basis of a la bour-saving and healthy keeping of calves in several hundred farms. Prof. Dr. H.-J. Laue and H. J. Holm (Dipl.Ing., FH) invented the time-tested H&L-weighing technology for optimum rearing control and effi cient milk dis tri - bu tion. Both men have been involved with everything concerning feeding for a long time. They both understand the diffi cult job, because they both have an ag ri cul tur al background and started off with an apprenticeship on a farm. With their tested and proven products, Holm & Laue offer ideal solutions for eve ry farm. H&L offer compact expandable sin gle machines as well as large-scale sys tems for large numbers of animals. to clean de sign of the feeding systems, which can be cleaned regularly with clear water. Holm & Laue systems offer suffi cient pro tec tion against fl ies, dust and freezing another important feature for the prac tice of this solid construction. The devices meet highest re quire ments concerning reliability of the feeding tech nol o gy. Besides the specifi c H&L fl ex i ble-time programme with the synchronous drinking option, customers praise the com pact and therefore easy The quality of the H&L feeding tech nol o gy is appreciated by many farmers. The com pa ny is con stant ly on the road to suc cess.

3 Innovative technology in the calf shed and on the pasture with the H&L 100 feeding system The philosophy of H&L is as simple as it is plausible. It is the result of the work of practicians and can be described in a few words: Innovative, animal-friendly technology Longevity due to solid manufacturing Animal and equipment specialists for customer service

The calf feeding device H&L 100 offers what modern calf breeding requires: Adjustment of the milk temperature Security valve to prevent calves stealing milk from others Animal scales Parallel

automatic adjustment of the milk temperature based on the dis tance between the stand and the mixer, temperature of the environment, desired temperature of the milk and the time passed since the last

Standard frost-free up to the sucking device A standard protection against frost is guar an teed due to a self-activating frost pro tec tion programme.

Rinsing of the sucking tube after each visit The warm rinsing water is either sucked off by the calf or by the integrated pump. This guarantees that no following calf must drink stale water.

The design of the powder storage room enables easy and quick cleaning.

4 The calf feeding device H&L 100 offers what modern calf breeding requires: Adjustment of the milk temperature Security valve to prevent calves stealing milk from others Animal scales Parallel drinking feeding of several calves Automatic cleaning Hygienic whole milk system Integrated computer Power saving feature The temperature of the sucking device must be just right The H&L 100 offers automatic adjustment of the milk temperature based on the dis tance between the stand and the mixer, temperature of the environment, desired temperature of the milk and the time passed since the last visit. It is not the temperature of the mixture that is optimized, but the temperature of the liq uid at the teat. Standard frost-free up to the sucking device A standard protection against frost is guar an teed due to a self-activating frost pro tec tion programme. Automatic cleaning with hot water up to the sucking device The tube up to the teat is integrated in the cleaning process. Rinsing of the sucking tube after each visit The warm rinsing water is either sucked off by the calf or by the integrated pump. This guarantees that no following calf must drink stale water. Powerful and reliable powder worm conveyor The worm conveyor extends over the whole powder storage room and thus guar an tees an exact dosage. The design of the powder storage room enables easy and quick cleaning. Automatic milk transport up to the teat Even with distances of up to 8 m between the mixing unit and the sucking device, the freshly prepared feed is transported se cure ly to the sucking device. The calf receives milk with the fi rst suck ing already and does not need to suck air. This is healthier and speeds up the learn ing phase. Age-related reduction of the feeding temperature According to the age of the calves, the feed ing temperature can be lowered au to mat i cal ly. If two mixing devices and two stands are used, the calves can drink dif fer ent mixtures with different tem per a tures simultaneously. The advantage: less consumption of pow er per calf, feeding of inexpensive additional fodder at an earlier stage, and therefore less rearing costs. Standard fly protection A shield prevents fl ys to enter the mixing unit, the powder outlet and the liquid out let. This also works when two mixing units are operating at the same time.

Easy draw off of freshly prepared milk Calves that do not yet live in the group that is fed by the machine, have to be fed sep a

For this purpose the H&L 100 offers an easy and quick possibility for the with draw al of fresh and specifi cally prepared milk.

This means that no calf has to drink water just because the pow der was consumed.

De spite the large volume of the storing unit, the refi lling inlet is only 112 cm high, so that a new sack of milk powder can

Very easy operation The control system of the H&L 100 was designed specifi cally for the rearing of calves.

Due to the easy, menu-guided operation, it is usually not even necessary to read the manual.

All you have to do is to equip the new calf with the collar containing the transponder and from the fi rst visit on, the calf is

Special control system for a smooth operation The feeding programme has been optimized in many long-term fi eld tests.

It ensures that the visits are spread evenly over the whole day which guarantees that the stands are not too crowded at certain

5 Easy draw off of freshly prepared milk Calves that do not yet live in the group that is fed by the machine, have to be fed sep a rate ly. For this purpose the H&L 100 offers an easy and quick possibility for the with draw al of fresh and specifi cally prepared milk. A large powder capacity and a low height of the refilling inlet The powder container can hold up to 50 kg of milk powder. This means that no calf has to drink water just because the pow der was consumed. Refi lling on the week-end is only very seldom necessary. De spite the large volume of the storing unit, the refi lling inlet is only 112 cm high, so that a new sack of milk powder can easily be emptied into the container. Very easy operation The control system of the H&L 100 was designed specifi cally for the rearing of calves. High priority was given to the easy operation of the control system. Due to the easy, menu-guided operation, it is usually not even necessary to read the manual. Automatic activating of the transponders Complicated entering of numbers is not necessary. All you have to do is to equip the new calf with the collar containing the transponder and from the fi rst visit on, the calf is registered automtically in the lists. Special control system for a smooth operation The feeding programme has been optimized in many long-term fi eld tests. The fl exible time programme of H&L is es pe cial ly remarkable. It ensures that the visits are spread evenly over the whole day which guarantees that the stands are not too crowded at certain times. H&L 100 Features Attractive, easy-care and ergonomical design With its rounded design, the H&L 100 is not only an optical highlight but also easy to clean. The high-class body made of stain less steel guarantees a long life, even in the tough practice in the stable. The large display allows the farmer to easily check information. In the list of calves, for ex am ple, the data of 4 animals is displayed at the same time. Solid and weatherproof for a long lasting operation The H&L is weatherproof, which means it can be operated under outdoor conditions without any problems. This also means that i.e. when the season is over, a cleaning of the outside with water hose and brush is also possible without any problems. The feeding device H&L 100 is a optimised solution for the farmer and his calves.

The powerful standard model It offers all features of the H&L machines and is the in ex

Two mixers for two stands For more than 30 calves we recommend the installation of a

With the second mixing unit it is not only possible for two calves to drink at the same

calf. Four stands for the maximum rate of utilization The solution for a maximum rate of

The ca pac i ty with four stands is about 50 % to 70 % higher com pared to the solution

H&L 100 additional equipment that meets every requirement The stand with the H&L animal

(i.e. by the alarm list Weight decrease compared to previous day ).

6 The powerful standard model It offers all features of the H&L machines and is the in ex pen sive fi rst step towards modern feeding technology. Two mixers for two stands For more than 30 calves we recommend the installation of a second stand. With the second mixing unit it is not only possible for two calves to drink at the same time, but it is possible to feed two different mixtures, prepared individually for each calf. Four stands for the maximum rate of utilization The solution for a maximum rate of productivity! The ca pac i ty with four stands is about 50 % to 70 % higher com pared to the solution with two stands only. H&L 100 additional equipment that meets every requirement The stand with the H&L animal scales In the Year 1994, H&L was the fi rst company to offer an automatic and con tin u al weighing of calves. With this technology it is possible to feed less milk with an increasing weight of the calves. This avoids the increasingly different growth rates of calves by an automatic, growth-adjusted distrubition of milk. The H&L animal scales offer an optimum control of the breeding and the health condition (i.e. by the alarm list Weight decrease compared to previous day ). The scales can easily be installed later and are not expensive. Concentrate feeding stand with feeding bowl scales Up to two concentrate feeding stands can be connected to every machine. They allow a well-measured dosing of concentrate feed to calves in or after the milk phase. This not only reduces the number of required feeding stations but also avoids an overeating of the weaned calves. Since the distribution of feed is carried out by an exact dosing and a weighing of the leftovers in the feeding bowls, a precise feeding of each individual calf is possible.

Feeding stand with lockable rear door Especially calves of breeds for beef pro duc tion tend to suckle each other, even in the feeding stand.

Optional one or two powder dosing units Up to two different powders can be dosed individually for each animal with the H&L 100.

It goes without saying that both dos ing units can be removed with one move ment and can be cleaned easily (i.e. in the dishwasher).

Diet programme for calves with diarrhea (with powder dosing unit) H&L have developed a special diet pro gramme.

The calf then receives al ter nat ing diet feed ( electrolytes) and after a break, a reduced amount of milk.

The whole milk storage system The H&L storage system for whole milk consists of a slowly moving mixer and two movable storage containers with a ca pac i

This system is very practical: After each milking, the full container is rolled into the calf stable, con nect ed to the H&L 100 and the mixing de vice

The system offers two possibilities for the feeding of whole milk: Whole milk set up to 70 % Whole milk feeding Whole milk is a valuable feed for calves

With the whole milk set 70 % whole milk from 20 to 70 % can be fed to some or all calves.

Then the milk is heat ed by adding hot water and milk pow der until the correct mixture of milk pow der and liquid is reached.

7 Feeding stand with lockable rear door Especially calves of breeds for beef pro duc tion tend to suckle each other, even in the feeding stand. This specifi c feeding stand with a backdoor that is operated by the calf, prevents waiting calves from suck ling the drinking calf in the stand. Optional one or two powder dosing units Up to two different powders can be dosed individually for each animal with the H&L 100. Coughing medicine for coughing calves, electrolytes for calves with diarrhea. Do you know a better health care? It goes without saying that both dos ing units can be removed with one move ment and can be cleaned easily (i.e. in the dishwasher). The additional dosing unit for liquids With this supplement you can feed i.e. for mic acid to combat coli or liquid medicatioin. Diet programme for calves with diarrhea (with powder dosing unit) H&L have developed a special diet pro gramme. As soon as the farmer rec og niz es diarrhea in a calf, a special diet pro gramme is activated. The calf then receives al ter nat ing diet feed ( electrolytes) and after a break, a reduced amount of milk. After 3 days the calf receives the regular feed again. The whole milk storage system The H&L storage system for whole milk consists of a slowly moving mixer and two movable storage containers with a ca pac i ty of approximately 80 l. This system is very practical: After each milking, the full container is rolled into the calf stable, con nect ed to the H&L 100 and the mixing de vice is moved from the empty container to the full container. The empty container is rolled back to the milk room. The system offers two possibilities for the feeding of whole milk: Whole milk set up to 70 % Whole milk feeding Whole milk is a valuable feed for calves if it does not contain any antibiotic residues. At the same time it is a sensitive feed be cause it spoils quickly in warm conditions. With the whole milk set 70 % whole milk from 20 to 70 % can be fed to some or all calves. The milk is stored in a cold en vi ron ment and fi lled into the mixer in cold condition on request. Then the milk is heat ed by adding hot water and milk pow der until the correct mixture of milk pow der and liquid is reached. Thus, hygienic problems due to warm milk that contains a lot of bacteria, are avoided. Whole milk set up to 100 % Whole milk feeding This system allows the feeding of 20 to 100 % whole milk. Cold milk is pumped from the storage container, heated in the ma chine to drinking temperature and fed to the calves. This gives the opportunity to add additional milkreplacer to the milk, which might be interesting for calf- fattening farmers. The sucking hose is rinsed after each visit, so calves who shall not receive whole milk can be fed at the same feeding station, without getting remains of whole milk. All internal milk containing parts and the sucking hose are intensively washed twice daily with hot water and detergent. This cleaning procedure starts also automatic if there is a long drinking brake (e.g. at night). By this we are reaching maximum hygiene.

8 Your personal checklist for the purchase of a calf feeding machine H&L Housing The machine you buy should be weatherproof and frost-free. A maximum powder storage and a low inlet faciliates the refill. Procedure The milk should be prepared freshly and individually for each calf. To avoid residues in the system and to avoid that a calf must drink the leftovers of its predecessor, the sucking hose should be rinsed and the water should be sucked off and pumped away. Weatherproof and frost-free Design facilitates cleaning Powder storage Low inlet for refill Individual mixture Residues are sucked off automatically 50 kg 112 cm Water system To ensure that the desired temperature reaches the sucking device even over long distances or if the hoses have cooled down, it should be possible to heat the feed to any desired temperature. This also allows the reduction of temperature for elder animals. Any temperature desired Supply of feed Make sure that the milk is transported automatically to the sucking device immediately after being prepared, so that the calf receives milk on the first suck and does not have to suck the air out of the hose. Automatic transport of the milk up to the sucking device Cleaning Make sure that the machine you buy can be cleaned at high temperatures. An optimum resolution of fat is reached with a minimum temperature of 55 C. In addition to that, it is important that the sucking hose is rinsed after each visit and that the rinsing water is sucked off and does not remain in the system. Rinsing of the sucking hose Cleaning temperature 60 C Capacity With a high number of calves it is necessary to have a machine with a high capacity. If you connect several stands it is important that you can go on feeding individual mixtures. Therefore, the machine should be equipped with several mixing containers. Whole milk feeding Make sure that you have the possibility to feed whole milk with your new machine. In this case it is necessary out of hygienic reasons that the whole milk is not stored in warm conditions (bacteria!) Simultaneous operation of several stands Maximum capacity Avoiding of warm milk storage Absolutely hygienic conditions 4 stations 100 animals

9 H&L Frost-resistance The machine you buy should be frost-resistant in the standard version. It is important that the frost protection activates itself and that it guarantees frost-resistance up to the sucking device. Self activating frost protection system Cleaning of the powder container Milk powder residues can become hard. For the cleaning at the end of the season it is an advantage if the powder container is designed so that it can be cleaned with rinsing water quickly and easily. All movable parts should be easily removable. Easy cleaning Distance between mixing unit an stand Large distances between mixing unit and stand can sometimes not be avoided. Make sure that the operation of your machine supports long distances. Distance mixer/stand max. 8 m Fly protection Your new machine should be equipped with a fly protection device in the standard version, because flies can not only disturb the functioning of the machine but also the hygienic operation. Effective fly protection Operation The operation of your new machine should be as easy as possible. With this regard no general statement is possible. If the operation is explained to you, the programme should be understandable right away. Usually, a menuguided operation and a large display facilitate the operation. Easy and comfortable operation Activating of the transponders Make sure that a new calf is automatically included in the lists on its first visit to the stand, so that no manual data input is necessary. Automatic registration of new calves Controlling for a smooth operation A good feeding programme makes sure that the visits of the calves are spread evenly throughout the day and that the stand is not crowded at certain times. Flexible time programme for a smooth operation

H&L Igloo-System another innovation by H&L Many dairy farmers complain about

especially when calves are born throughout the year.

For H&L this was reason enough to deal with this problem.

development of large sized igloos that have a lot of advantages compared to

The high price and the high work load caused by spreading and cleaning the

buckets led to a low acceptance of these igloos among the farmers.

outset, it was only logical to develop a breeding system for the outdoor keep

The H&L Igloo-System for whole year out-door rear ing of calves Healthy

friendly housing in groups Laboursaving calf rearing Flexible enlargement

Weather independent management Separate areas for fencing calves Passing

10 H&L Igloo-System another innovation by H&L Many dairy farmers complain about problems with the climate in the stable and an increased germ formation, especially when calves are born throughout the year. This is a problem even in newly built, modern stables. For H&L this was reason enough to deal with this problem. The observations of the two managers and their own experience led to the development of large sized igloos that have a lot of advantages compared to the single igloos that have been used for many years now. The high price and the high work load caused by spreading and cleaning the dung out of every single igloo, as well as the ineffi cient feeding with buckets led to a low acceptance of these igloos among the farmers. Since the predecessors of the H&L 100 were already weatherproof from the outset, it was only logical to develop a breeding system for the outdoor keep ing of large groups with large sized igloos. The result is not bad at all! The H&L Igloo-System for whole year out-door rear ing of calves Healthy calves by plenty of fresh air, low germ pressure and lots of motion Animal friendly housing in groups Laboursaving calf rearing Flexible enlargement because of the modular concept One segment and one igloo holds 15 calves Weather independent management Separate areas for fencing calves Passing light 3,20 m in the lying area Good health of the hoof because of concrete area The calf can chose the place it prefers in the igloo when the weather is bad or in the area in front of the igloo when the weather is good

What people say about Holm & Laue To come straight

..) is the smartest purchase I have made in recent

.. a lot of features listed in the H&L brochure

Taken from a letter of Eckhard Kohn, Borstel,

rewarded the silver medal for an innovation.

Land wirt schaft li ches Wo chen blatt of August

1st, 2000, in the Schleswig-Holsteinische Lan des

11 What people say about Holm & Laue To come straight to the point, it (.. H&L Iglu, H&L Joker...) is the smartest purchase I have made in recent years. I wasn t convinced by the... a lot of features listed in the H&L brochure were missing, that I regarded as important. The... was also not what I was looking for. I didn t like the storage of the feed.... so I called H&L. Every detail they told me or that I could fi nd in the leafl et prooved to be true. Because of the convincing and honest advice I received, I bought... the Iglu. From the fi rst day on it was accepted very well. Taken from a letter of Eckhard Kohn, Borstel, Germany On the EuroTier 98 the company H&L was rewarded the silver medal for an innovation. Numerous press releases, i.e. in the Bayerisches Land wirt schaft li ches Wo chen blatt of August 5th, 2000, in the Landpost of March 25th and April 1st, 2000, in the Schleswig-Holsteinische Lan des zei tung of February 23rd, 2000 and the Allgäuer Bau ern blatt 47/98 prove the increasing interest of farmers, professionals and the public in the latest product developments from Holm & Laue.

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