Scale Lets Hogs Sort Themselves

Scale Lets Hogs Sort Themselves Slickest system we ve seen for sorting hogs is the new Weight-Krate manufactured by the Ostee Corp Sylvan Grove Kan It s self-tending and automatically sorts hogs by weight

Here according to Jerry Ostermann inventor and manufacturer is how it works:

The Weigh-Krate is equipped with a platform scale which for automatic sorting can be preset to any desired weight from 170 to 240 lbs As hogs walk across the scale those weighing at or over the set weight trip the sorting mechanism and are automatically sorted into a heavy pen

Suppose for example the Weight-Krate located in the fenceline between adjacent pens is preset at 210 lbs Every day all hogs in the light pen walk across the scale each time they go for water As individual hogs hit 210 lbs they re automatically sorted into the heavy pen Lighter hogs are automatically recycled to the original pen until they too reach the preset weight

You only have to glance at the heavy pen to see if you have enough to make up a load for market says Ostermann He adds that in addition to sorting hogs for market the Weight-Krate can also be used to different ration once they hit 170 lbs or heavier It can also be used as a conventional portable platform scale to weigh individual hogs of any weight up to 300 lbs

In the research hopper and slated for production soon is an optional marking attachment for the Weight-Krate which puts a visible mark on hogs of a predetermined weight When you get ready to ship you know without having to guess that those carrying the mark are at market weight explains Ostermann It s designed for use in special situations such as confinement rearing where an adjacent pen to sort heavy logs into isn t readily available for automatic sorting The marker saves a lot of sorting time since the hogs you want to sort our are clearly marked Ostermann explains

Cost of the Weight-Krate which is entirely hog operated no electricity or other outside power required is $595 FOB For more details contact: FARM SHOW Followup Jerry Ostermann Ostee Corp Sylvan Grove Kan 67481 913 526-7248

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