Livestock · Poultry
Litter cleanout between flocks, bedding and supply handling in the livestock building with the worst air.
Short answer
The STAG Beetle 100 suits litter cleanout between flocks, spreading new bedding and moving bagged supplies in poultry houses. Poultry houses record the highest ammonia levels of any livestock building, and an electric loader adds no carbon monoxide on top. On large commercial houses it fits best for spot cleanout and smaller buildings, with bigger equipment still handling full cleanouts.
Jobs it fits
Litter work between flocks. Remove caked litter, clean around feeder and drinker lines, and clear end walls and corners that larger machines can’t reach.
Bedding. Spread shavings or other bedding with a bucket.
Supplies. Move pallets and bags with forks.
Smaller houses. On breeder, pullet, layer and small-flock buildings, the Beetle 100 can handle most loader work.
Air quality
The Canadian livestock-barn factsheet notes that the highest ammonia readings come from poultry operations. It lists carbon monoxide among the concerns in poultry and swine buildings. A battery machine removes engine exhaust as one source.
Biosecurity
Clean the machine between houses and between farms. Wide tracks hold less litter than wheels in their treads, but every track still needs cleaning. Built-in telematics show where the machine has been, which helps with biosecurity records.
Barn profile · Beetle 100
- Width
- 35.6 innarrow tracks, 36 in. door
- Exhaust
- 0no engine
- Noise
- <70–75dBA, STAG figure
- Rated capacity
- 1,090 lbwithout operator
Questions
Will the tracks work on litter?
Wide tracks spread the 3,240 lb machine over more area. They can be swapped for narrow tracks without undercarriage adjustment.
Where should I charge it on the farm?
Any standard 110V/15A outlet charges it in about 8 hours. Use a properly rated GFCI circuit in a dry spot, and have an electrician check barn wiring before you plan on nightly charging.
Keep reading
Sources
Manufacturer figures checked against STAG’s published pages on October 1, 2026. Where STAG’s own pages disagree, we show the current homepage figure and note the range on the spec sheet.
STAG and Beetle 100 are trademarks of STAG Inc. This guide is produced by Fastline Marketing Group and is not published by STAG Inc. Specifications, prices and warranty terms come from STAG's public materials as of October 1, 2026 and can change; confirm them with an authorized STAG dealer before you buy. Tax information is general and is not tax advice.
