nning To Buy A New Cage System
ri Systems Respond!
;rtisements which we believe to be inaccurate, misleading or untrue:
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(turn their heads on both systems. The Chore-Time
ns not cause any harm to the birds and in fact saves
inventing birds from raking feed out the trough. Birds
icessive feed on a chain by flicking and piling feed,
ne side by side video.)
ip«r cage and therefore feeder space per bird are the
111 either system.
151 Ultraflo runs faster than flat chain, because it
have to be run around the cage row I V4 times each
Ilka flat chain, because Ultraflo comes with a Micro
ior control not a 15 minute time clock you have greater
y in feeding times. Ultraflo completes a circuit in about
lime it takes the typical chain system. You get better
with less feed.
fHder has shown much extra wear even at the slower
if 60 feet per minute, especially on the long cage rows
dby today's capacities. Ths 120 feet per minute system
iroven and in fact there are few In the field. Some of
yitems have had to Install 3 horse power motors to run
•Time’s repair parts sales run less than 1% of total"
ompetltor’s are much higher. Ask them.
i-Tlme has not used brazing for 5 years. Our
connector is simple to use and only requires
II Allen wrench which can fit In your wallet.
I The easy-to-use auger coupler
has eliminated all brazing.
Remember, all you need
with Ultraflo Is a small Allen
wrench, no chain breaker,
1 hammer and come-along.
i you watch our video you will see that when Ultraflo
dsstay calm until the auger stops. Then, they all begin
it the same time. The opposite Is true with chain,
i hens on the out going side are already eating, birds
•turn side have to wait long periods for fresh feed. See
rself. Send for our side by side video.
• chain system, heavy feed components such as corn
clum tend to be left behind along the edges of the
This combined with birds ability pick out means hens
•turn side of each cage row may not get enough cal
| form strong egg shells.
chain, because of separation and pick out, birds get dif
utrltlon as the chain travels further from the feed hop
l» results In higher feed consumption, poorer perfor
md causes shell and uniformity problems,
iUltraflo moves all feed and birds can't pick out while
ring, all birds get the same ration. Birds In Ultraflo
•re uniform throughout the house.
•cars confirm production Is better, feed consumption
nd undergrades are the same or less with Chore-Time.
• buying 12 Inch cages? According to Chore-Time
cords 60% of Chore-Time cage sales are 16"x20” - 6
In this area we sell mostly 24”x20” - 9 bird cage -
• the competition.
has clearly established Chore-Time as the cage industry lead
hade it the largest supplier of cage systems. But please, if you
Might of something or have better ideas we would sure like to
Mn you.
habout it. In only 7 years, 1 out of 3 layers in our region and 1
layers nation wide have been switched to Chore-Time with
••Many farmers bought one Chore-Time house and after see
fesults ordered more. Some large farms have replaced all
Itripment with Chore-Time cages and Ultraflo feeding and are
% buying Chore-Time.
Why Not Check Out The Facts For Yourself?
Their Claims
18. “Extra Inches of eager, trough, cage
wire, egg belt and building per cage really
add up. Put a pencil to It."
19. “Our chain feeder seems never to wear
out. Some thirty year old units are atm per
forming, day In and day out. On the other
hand some "short term" drag auger sys
tems are beginning to show their weaknes
ses. Time Is the enemy of the drag auger
system. Just a lltte time."
20. “Lower maintenance costs. "
21. “It's a proven fact. Chain feeders use
less electricity.”
22. “Better Performance! This Isn't Just
talk. Ask your feed company..."
23. "Re-use your old corners... re-use your
old geerboxes...Your old hoppers aren’t
wore out... save money and re-use them on
your new system.”
24. “(We have) a stronger cage top and
front than competitive cages. "
25. “(Our) collector Is the best there Is."
26. “Our cage design allows eggs to roll
front and out of the cage, not get stepped
on and cracked by birds as In competitor's
cages.”
27. “(Our) systems provides a bigger per
centage of larger eggs for a longer period
of time."
I □ Yes, I would like to check out the facts for myself. Send the following:
I □ List of all houses In our area with Chore-Time and Ultraflo
j □ List of major egg producers who have switched to Chore-Time
□ Copies of Chore-Time 5 year feeder warranty and 10 year cage warranty
□ “Side by Side” video showing flat chain and Ultraflo
□ Comparison showing how I can get over 11% heavier cages
(3'/> tons in a 108,000 bird house!) with Chore-Time
J a I would like to see your cage and their cage side by side
I □ Have your representative contact me
I Name:
I Title:
I Company
I Addres
Phone
Mail to: Northeast Agri Systems, Inc.
139 A West Airport Road Authorized Chore-Time
Litltz, PA 17543 or Call Toll Free 1-800-673-2580 Master Distributor
Lancaster Farming, Saturday, February 20, 1993-A25
Our Response
While we do have extra supports, stands and cage wire, It is
because our cage Is designed to last longer. We have no more
auger, trough or egg belt than our competition. Chore-Time
cages are installed on 8 foot centers. Our competitor recom
mends cages which are on 10 foot centers.
Although 10 foot centers save at first, cages built on 10 foot
centers have had higher maintenance costs and have not
lasted as long as cages built on 8 foot centers.
We have seen chain trough worn through in less than one
year. The chain Itself Is made out of metal stock made from
scrap metal. It drags on the bottom of the trough or on top of
the feed. It has a tendency to bunch up and break expensive
corner wheels.
Ultraflo moves easily through the feed In the trough In a pre
designed "bulb” In the trough bottom. We have replaced less
than 1% of the trough and elbows In over 1 1 years of operation.
The poultry Industry agrees - over 80% of the major egg pro
ducers (1 million birds or more) have already switched to
Chore-Time. Send for our list of major egg producers who have
switched to Chore-Time.
Our biggest problem is lack of repair parts business. Talk to
users who have both Chore-Time and other equipment. Get the
facts about who has lower maintenance costs.
Call for our list and talk to users who have both Chore-Time
and other equipment. Get the facts about who has lower ener
gy costs.
Feed service people will tell you that Chore-Time Ultraflo out
performs flat chain. Ask them yourself. Chore-Time producers
consistently do better than their peers. That's why most major
egg producers have switched to Chore-Time and keep on buy
ing it. (send for list of major egg producers)
Sounds like a good Idea, maybe. Save money initially but
when you do have to replace corners, hoppers, gearboxes,
sprockets, wear shoes, etc., you will probably have to pay
parts price.
You end up paying more!
Chore-Time’s new front and top is heavier and thicker than
competition’s, in fact Chore-Time cages are over 11% heavier
than their cages. That’s over 3Vi tons more galvanized wire in
a typical house. Call or send for actual test results on Chore-
Time verses their cages. Or ask to see both cages side by side.
You get a choice of three collectors with Chore-Time, includ
ing our new Ultralift, all built stronger with solid shafts, solid
rollers and galvanized steel. Our rubber finger collector elimi
nates all transfers and isn’t as steep as other collectors.
Once again talk to the users. Our undergrades are lower
than other systems. Major egg producers would not keep
switching to Chore-Time if this was a problem, (send for list)
Our egg tray is much further away from the cage front to
keep eggs cleaner and prevent dead bird caused Jam ups.
Like a lot else, you only hear this from our competitor.
Chore-Time producers say this Is ridiculous. They get the egg
size they need and do It with less feed. Check out the facts for
yourself.
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