Since its introduction in 1999, the Chickat continues to prove itself as the premiere mechanical harvester in the poultry industry. The Chickat has consistently outperformed the competition and this is reflective in the fact that Chickats outnumber competitive models by almost a 2 to 1 margin in the field.
Techno-Catch has never rested in looking for ways to improve the Chickat and its use. Continuing our research in live haul operations is resulting in a significant reduction of product loss at the plant level. A recent study completed by the Mississippi State University Poultry Science Department showed that the Chickat, when operated correctly, was superior to hand catching form both a physiological and welfare perspective. The Chickat is the only mechanical harvester able to make this claim.
A recent survey revealed that Chickat customers ranked themselves from satisfied to highly satisfied with the Chickat and the support services that surround the machine. All respondents stated they would buy a Chickat again. Other information learned from the survey revealed that there are several Chickcats with hours in excess of 13,000 and one unit in excess of 20,000 hours! Several Chickats are over five years of age and continue to be double shifted. When taking into consideration the extreme environment the Chickat operates in, RELIABLE and DURABLE would be an understatement!