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CalfRail.
Milk feeding on a rail.

A feeding arm moves from pen to pen to feed your calves, with portions prepared by the automatic milk feeder.

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Individual pensCalfRail DUO: paired pens
a calf drinks from the mobile förster-technik calfrail arm
EQUIPMENT IN ACTION

Understand CalfRail.
In 1 min 30.

Discover the arm’s movement and milk distribution directly in the pens.

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A SIMPLE PRINCIPLE

The right portion.
To the right calf.

01 / PREPARE

The feeder prepares the milk.

The Vario feeder prepares portions according to the feeding plan.

02 / DISTRIBUTE

The arm moves to the pen.

CalfRail travels along its suspended rail and presents the teat to the calf.

03 / MONITOR

Intake is recorded.

Access each calf’s drinking data. System cleaning is automated.

TWO CONFIGURATIONS

Your calf housing.
The suitable solution.

calfrail operating in front of individual calf pens
INDIVIDUAL PENS

CalfRail

The arm serves individual pens, bringing each calf its milk portion.

calfrail duo installation for feeding calves in paired pens
PAIRED PENS

CalfRail DUO

Two calves in the same pen can be fed simultaneously.

helping a young calf learn to drink from calfrail
DESIGNED FOR YOUR BUILDING

An installation
planned with you.

Pen numbers, building layout and rail route: we review your organisation to define a coherent layout.

  • Rail layout and pen access
  • Connection with the Vario feeder and existing equipment
  • Getting started and training young calves

For an existing installation, check the feeder model and configuration before planning any project.

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LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR FARM

What if the milk feed
came to your calves?

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