Calan Broadbent Feeding System
Precision Intake Management
At the heart of American Calan’s innovation is the Broadbent Feeding System—our flagship solution designed to revolutionize nutritional research in ruminants. This system enables precise, individual feed intake measurement within a group pen setting, allowing researchers to collect accurate data without disrupting natural social behaviors. By isolating intake per animal, the system supports critical studies in sorting behavior, targeted supplementation, and nutritional efficiency. Whether you're investigating feed conversion, metabolic responses, or dietary impacts, the Broadbent Feeding System ensures that every data point reflects true individual performance—making it an indispensable tool for advancing ruminant science.
Manage and Control Feed Intake With Confidence
Our system features a series of electronically controlled doors, each designed to accommodate a single animal equipped with a unique electronic key. This ensures that each animal accesses only its designated feed ration, enhancing the accuracy of your research. Whether you’re working with concentrates or forage rations, our feeding systems are built to handle a wide range of feed types with ease. This level of precision is essential for studies involving sorting behavior, targeted supplementation, and nutritional efficiency—especially when animals are housed in group pens but require individual data for meaningful analysis. Every unit is custom-designed to fit your facility layout, supporting seamless integration and optimal workflow.
Introducing SystemD
American Calan’s SystemD represents a transformational leap in livestock research technology. As the next-generation control platform for the renowned Calan Broadbent Feeding System, SystemD integrates advanced sensor-driven hardware with the secure, cloud-native data platform CalanIQ. This powerful combination enables automated data capture, behavioral tracking, and seamless study management—giving researchers unprecedented control and insight. Trusted by over 200 institutions worldwide, System D modernizes feeding trials with plug-and-play compatibility, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability for today’s most demanding research environments.
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Small Ruminant
Our Small Ruminant Broadbent Feeding System is engineered to support precise, individualized feeding for sheep, goats, and other small ruminants. Its modular design adapts to various facility layouts, while rugged construction ensures long-term durability. Whether you're conducting nutritional trials or behavioral studies, this system provides the reliability and flexibility needed to advance your research with confidence.
FREE STALL
The CALAN Broadbent Feeding System is designed to integrate seamlessly into free-stall barns, delivering individual animal access and accurate feed intake measurement—without disruption. Each unit allows for secure, one-animal-at-a-time feeding, ensuring precise ration delivery and eliminating competition at the bunk.
Paired with our custom-designed manger system, each installation is built for a high-quality, precision fit that maximizes durability and efficiency. Join the proven accuracy of CALAN technology with confidence.
TIE STALL
Researchers around the world trust Calan Mobile Feed Tubs as their reliable source for precise and consistent feed delivery in tie stall trials. Designed with efficiency and research integrity in mind, these feed tubs offer:
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Ease of use when managing multiple diets across animals
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Quick, hygienic cleaning to maintain trial accuracy and reduce labor
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Durable, mobile design built for demanding research environments
Whether you're conducting intake trials, nutritional evaluations, or feed additive trials, our Calan Mobile Feed Tubs help ensure consistency, accuracy, and ease in every phase of your research.
HIGH RISE SYSTEM
The Calan High Rise System offers the flexibility to raise your individual feeding stations, allowing you to feed conventionally using headlocks or traditional fence lines—all without removing the Calan Broadbent Feeding System.
This system is ideal for operations that require:
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Seamless transition between group and individual feeding
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Improved access for cleaning, feed delivery, or animal handling
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Maximum flexibility in barn layout and research protocols
Engineered for durability and ease of use, the High Rise System helps you get the most out of your Calan setup—no compromises.
