VEIT vehicles help you BEAT the HEAT

Imagine transporting over 115,000 poults for over 24 hours from South Dakota to Miami. This kind of trip takes the birds through external temperatures well over 100°F (max. 115°F), yet the air in the cargo hold never exceeds 80°F and carbon dioxide levels remain optimum the entire time.

BEAT the HEAT to achieve the best performance of your focks

The sensitivity of newly hatched chicks to the surrounding climate during transport make it extremely demanding operation. With hundreds of thousands of chicks generating enormous heat energy (each emitting around 1.5 BTUs), the air conditioning system must operate optimally in order to ensure their comfort and safety. This is vital for profitability, as a chick’s comfort during transport has a strong direct correlation with future growth performance.

When stress levels rise, chicks tend to eat and drink less, leading to increased mortality rates and substandard deviations from ideal growth curves. Vibrant, healthy chicks yield significantly better 3- and 7-day mortality rates and are able to benefit most from their genetic growth potential.

Durable, heavy duty construction tailored to the demands of North American poultry farmers

Transporting chicks in North America poses unique challenges for the entire industry. VEIT North America tackles them head-on with their VEIT 40 Heavy Duty trailers. Each trailer is assembled in the USA and features a spacious cargo hold, equipped with a specialized mechanical room. Built similarly to a shipping container, the trailer is extremely resilient and practically indestructible, even under rough handling.

An inside-mounted winch helps with unloading. Two powerful DEUTZ engines are completely integrated with fully-automated starting features and are located in the easy-access mechanical room. The scientifically refined VEIT 3D AirFlow ventilation system evenly distributes temperature-controlled, oxygenated air throughout the cargo area with durable, high-efficiency fans.