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- Maximum e!ciency per square metre:
WEDA EuroTier novelty 2024: LD1 The system can be built in multiple tiers on
larvae dispenser (insect breeding) top of each other and expanded modularly,
allowing for optimal space utilisation.
Insect'farming'is'undergoing'continuous' t *EFBM BEEJUJPO UP UIF FYJTUJOH QSPDFTT 5IF - Reduced labour costs: No expensive ro-
change,'driven'by'increasing'demands'on' LD1 integrates seamlessly into existing feed- bots or additional employees are required
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Operators' of' insect' breeding' systems' are' for handling.
therefore'constantly'looking'for'innovative' cycle.
VROXWLRQV WKDW PDNH RSHUDWLRQ PRUH HI¿: t Saving of employee time: Manual dosing - Sustainability: The elimination of plastic
cient'and'cost:effective.'WEDA'Dammann' crates signi"cantly reduces the amount of
&'Westerkamp'offers'such'a'solution'with' of the young larvae is no longer necessary, plastic waste produced and saves recurring
its' new' LD1' larvae' dispenser.' While' very' saving valua- ble working time. vae can fall o# the sides. With a "lling height investments of up to 800,000 euros every 2
small'larvae'were'previously'given'manu: of 60 millimetres per belt, around 75 litres of to 3 years.
ally'into'feed'boxes,'LD1'now'enables'au: t Precise dosage: The young larvae are feed substrate are fed per metre and then
tomated'dosing'that'is'precise'to'the'gram. dosed to the exact gram, which results in "lled with larvae. The belts are then stopped 2SWL %UHHG ÀVK IDUPLQJ
consistent and e!cient feeding.
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larvae dosing system t Automatic process control: By connect- 10 days. The larvae belt is then restarted and feeder with 24/7 monitoring
ing to the WEDA computer system, the entire the ready- to-harvest larvae fall onto a cross
Previously, young larvae had to be dosed feeding pro- cess is automated and moni- conveyor belt together with the feed, which In "sh farming, regular, needs-based feed-
manually into the feed boxes, which was tored. transfers them to the downstream process ing of young "sh is crucial for their optimal
time-consuming and imprecise. The number 2. Larvae Belt (insects) step. devel- opment. Until now, there has been a
of dosed, cost-intensive young larvae varied Shelving system 50 metres long lack of suitable feed dosing systems with an
with each dosing process. This not only led to Larvae Belt: The larvae fattening integrated monitoring function, which can
ine!cient processes and higher larval costs, EHOW IRU HIÀFLHQW ODUYDH IDWWHQLQJ Ideally, 6 to 12 larvae belts are mounted lead to problems: If a feeder fails, for example,
but also to an increased suscep- tibility to er- With the new Larvae Belt from WEDA on top of each other in an insect production the young "sh are not fed, develop poorly and
rors in the feeding process. In order to meet Dammann & Westerkamp, insect farming is facility, depending on the room height, and cannibalism occurs in the "sh farm. With the
the increasing requirements, an automated taking a step forward. The innovative system several such units are placed next to each innovative Opti.Breed, WEDA Dammann &
solution was needed that was both accurate simpli"es and automates larvae fattening. other. This creates a kind of rack system as a Westerkamp o#ers a solution that eliminates
and e!cient. fattening system with a length of around 50 these problems and improves the feeding of
This drastically reduces both labour costs metres. young "sh.
Precise dosage to the gram and the need for complex robot technology. Challenges of previous systems
The LD1 larvae dispenser automates the Thanks to its innovative modular design, the Ventilation guaranteed
process of larvae dosage and integrates space utilisation of the fattening system is The Larvae Belt works simply and e!- Traditional feeders often work autono-
seamlessly into existing feeding systems. optimised. It also eliminates recurring high ciently: the pumpable feed is "rst fed onto mously and without centralised monitoring.
Thanks to the connection to the WEDA com- costs for plastic containers and maintenance. the moving convey- or belt through a dos- A failure is often not noticed immediately,
puter system, the young larvae can be added These bene"ts make the system a sustain- ing valve, whereby the dosing quantity is which leads to underfeeding of the "sh and
to the feed that was previously dosed into able and cost-e!cient solution. adapted to the speed of the dosing belt. This uneven growth. The result: weak "sh are at-
the boxes with precision to the gram. Previous problems in larval ensures that the belt is evenly "lled with sub- tacked and eaten by stronger conspeci"cs
- a phenomenon that frequently occurs in
Connection to the WEDA fattening strate. The young larvae are then conveyed
onto the belt. Larvae and substrate cannot aquaculture under these conditions. This is
computer system The traditional larvae fattening system has fall o# due to the special channel shape not only an ethical problem, but also leads to
so far relied on a complex process: Pumpable of the conveyor belt. During the fattening considera- ble economic losses.
The young larvae are automatically and
precisely added to the feed dosing system, feed is dispensed into plastic crates, which phase, the larvae belt is stationary so that No overfeeding, no waste operator immediately receives an error mes- the "rst stages of life.
are then transported on a roller conveyor
so that the LD1 larvae doser closes the cycle system. In the next step, the young larvae are the larvae have time to grow. The distance of The Opti.Breed system enables individual- sage on their PC or mobile phone so that the - Specially developed dosing system: Spe-
of e!cient insect breeding. The feed pulp is added and the crates have to be stacked on 30 cm between the belts ensures very good ised, needs-based feeding of young "sh with fault can be recti"ed immediately. cially developed for the precise dosing of
"rst dosed into the boxes to the exact gram pallets again by a robot arm or employees in ventilation - the aisle between the ‘rows of very small quantities, controlled via a central Less losses, more productivity
using the WEDA “Intrix” dosing station. The order to be transported to the main fatten- shelves’ also serves as an air supply channel. computer. The system monitors and regulates very small quantities to ensure exact feeding.
DLG medal-winning dry dosing system “Dry. ing system. This procedure is labour-inten- At the end of the fattening period, the belt all feeders simultaneously, ensuring precise, The bottom line is that Opti.Breed is an - Optional weighing: Precise control of the
Sec” then adds dry material and, in the "nal sive and costly: one crate is required per dos- is restarted and the ready-to-harvest larvae, even feeding of the "sh. On the one hand, ideal solution for modern and e!cient ju- feed quantity.
step, the young larvae are dosed onto the ing process and larval stocking, which costs which were placed at the front at the start of the "sh are not overfed; on the other hand, venile "sh farming. The system guarantees
feed substrate. The connection to the WEDA around 8 euros to purchase. With a daily fattening, fall onto a cross conveyor belt for no expensive feed is wasted by sinking to the needs-based feeding, minimises losses and - 24/7 monitoring function with alarm:
computer system enables precise control feeding of 100 tonnes of substrate, around further processing, together with the food. bottom unused because the portions are dis- increases productivity. With Opti.Breed, Maximum safety thanks to continuous moni-
and monitor- ing of the entire process, which 12,500 crates are required per day. This leads A milestone in insect breeding tributed according to the feeding curve. WEDA Dammann & Westerkamp is setting toring and immedi- ate error messages.
leads to greater e!ciency and reliability. to high costs in terms of both purchase and The conclusion: WEDA’s Larvae Belt system Specially developed dosing new standards in aquaculture and o#ering - Saves time and resources: Reduces the
Supplement to WEDA systems maintenance. During the fattening period, is a milestone in insect breeding technology. system "sh farmers worldwide a sustainable and need for manual monitoring and saves valu-
forward-looking technology.
With the LD1, WEDA is setting new stan- which lasts around 7 to 10 days, this sum It o#ers a sustainable, cost-e!cient and fully able sta# time and cost-intensive feed thanks
The centrepiece of Opti.Breed is a new
dards in insect breeding. The system repre- multiplies again. automated solution that revolutionises and dosing system developed by WEDA that The advantages of the Opti. to automatic feeding.
sents an e!cient, cost-e#ective and sustain- )XOO\ DXWRPDWHG KLJKO\ HIÀFLHQW optimises the entire fattening process. This has been specially designed for the precise Breed system at a glance: - Optimum cost control: High-quality feed
able solution for automated larval dosing process makes larvae fattening more economical dosing of very small amounts of feed. The - Complete control via a central computer: is extremely cost-intensive. Thanks to the
and environmentally friendly overall.
and contributes to modern and future-ori- system enables the exact adjustment of the This ensures uniform and continuous feed-
ented insect breeding. The LD1 is the perfect The larvae belt system from WEDA reduces Advantages of the Larvae Belt feed quantity to the needs of the young "sh ing of the young "sh. central control system, feed consumption
addition to existing WEDA systems and clos- these complex work steps to a fully automat- system at a glance: - from the earliest to the later growth phase. can be displayed, optimised and strategically
es the cycle of innovative, successful insect ed, e!cient process. Instead of boxes, the The feed quantities are individually adjusted - Continuous feeding as required: The "sh planned
breeding. larvae are fattened on open conveyor belts - Simplicity and cost e!ciency: the design are fed according to their growth phase. - Avoidance of cannibalism: Uniform feed-
similar to the dry manure belts used in laying is simple and cost-e#ective, eliminating high via the feed curve, from small quantities
The advantages of the LD1 hen husbandry. A special channel shape en- acquisition costs and complex maintenance for the youngest "sh to larger quantities - Feeding of very small quantities possible: ing minimises irregular growth and cannibal-
larvae dispenser at a glance: sures that neither the substrate nor the lar- processes. for growing "sh. If a feeder fails, the system Particularly important for the smallest "sh in ism. Circle 34 on enquiry card
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