Improving egg quality using the VDL CheckEgg
Cracks and (invisible) hairline cracks in the eggshell can result in serious financial losses on modern poultry farms. Research has found that reducing the force of collisions between eggs and eggs against hard materials can significantly reduce cracks in the eggshells. Decreasing the G-forces on the eggs from 40G to 20G or lower can reduce the number of cracks by a factor 10.*
* = Source: van Mourik et al
So what does it do?
The VDL CheckEgg can be used to measure the G-forces on eggs in your egg flow. Its design resembles the shape and weight of a real egg to ensure these measurements are accurate. The egg measures the changes in speed of the egg in G-forces; the higher the G-force, the higher the chance on hairline cracks. By measuring the forces on the eggs, you can determine where bottlenecks in your egg flow are located. Adjusting them correctly will decrease cracks and improve egg quality!
How to use the egg!
Watch this video to learn how the egg works! It explains:
- The overall functioning of the egg;
- How to perform the measurements;
- Export and analyse the data.
Why choose the VDL CheckEgg
- Less (hairline) cracks in eggshell during transport.
- Higher revenue thanks to less quality loss.
- Faster diagnosis of critical points in egg flow.
- Better setup off transfers and egg flow based on real data instead of “gut-feeling”.
- Immediate feedback in stead of waiting for results.
- Easy to use on all available systems.
- Export functionality for deeper analyses.
Applicable in every situation
- Installing new systems
- Periodic checks
- Reinstalling after downtime
- Investigation of complaints
- Compare equipment
Specifications
| Size and weight | Made to resemble real egg (62 gr) |
| Led indicator | Match the colours on interface |
| Sensors | Acceleration sensors |
| Data capture | Internal offline storage, readable using interface |
| Material | Durable, hygienic and easy to clean |
| Storage rate | 10 measurements per second |
| Battery life | 4 hours |
| Data export | Excel and PDF-file export |
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