Innovation: Duck load system

Rijk Rijksen of Jansen Poultry Equipment developed in cooperation with 3 students of the Technical College in Ede, The Netherlands a system to load ducks.

For the 3 students it was there examination task. 
The main goal of the task was to develop a duck load system that also could be used to load chickens in a multi tier broiler system.

Using the duck loading machine the ducks would be guided towards the machine. At the machine a moving belt will transport the ducks to the crates.

The advantages of the machine are:

  • One person needed to control the machine
  • Animal friendly
  • Easy to clean
  • Made off stainless steel

By investigation it has been definitely established that the automatic loading system results in about 30% less damage to the ducks in comparison with manual loading.

For more information about this new system you can contact Rijk Rijksen tel:0031-342 427 000.