PHOTO: ACO FUNKI
PHOTO: BIG DUTCHMAN
PHOTO: SCHAUER PHOTO: WEDA
Automatic milk feeding system Free farrowing pen
Aco Funki: Baby Care With sows being increasingly prolific, Danish pig equipment compa- ny Aco Funki launched an automatic milk feeding system for distribu- tion of fresh milk to piglets. The philosophy behind it is simple: When the piglets have constant access to milk, it results in a higher weight at weaning and faster growth after weaning, and this gives a higher survival rate. The system mixes milk powder with hot water, and then adds cold water to get the right temperature. The company also showcases a rubber heat mat for piglets and a straw rack.
Schauer Agrotronic: WingFree At EuroTier 2021, Austrian equipment producer Schauer Agrotronic added the WingFree free farrowing pen to its portfolio. For piglets, the novelty offers optimal protection during the farrowing phase, es- pecially in the first days of life. The sow’s free-range moving area is easy to adjust by opening the two side wings of the crate. Benefits are low pen walls for a good overview and high flexibility to install the free farrowing system to the short or long side of the pen.
Group lactation pens
Big Dutchman: Pure Line “Specht system” Together with customer Renke Specht, Big Dutchman developed a concept to keep sows and piglets in groups from day 3 after birth. Every pen has been designed for three sows and their piglets, with 16.5m2
for the sows and 4.5m2 as the piglet area. The concept offers a
lot of room for the animals and corresponds to the sows’ natural be- haviour of rearing in groups. Sudden-descent protectors avoid crush- ing. Tree trunks are used for scratching and help the sows to keep out of each other’s way.
Hygienic plastic modules Weda:
Hy.Board
Especially in times when diseases like African Swine Fever are spread- ing rapidly, hygiene is more important than ever. German pig equip- ment company Weda has therefore launched new, closed pen mod- ules made of plastic. In contrast to conventional boards, the individual elements are hermetically sealed and cannot enclose any bacteria or other sources of infection. The
Hy.Boards are made of PVC; are available in different, individually adaptable sizes; are easy to assemble; and can be cleaned quickly.
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