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"It has made our work a lot easier."
About the farm
- Cooperative dairy and crop farm Am Schmooksberg e.G.
- 300 cows in two barns
- 1,800 hectares, of which 250 are used as pasture
- 22 full-time employees, of which 6 are responsible for the dairy cattle
- 9,600 kg per cow, with 4.1% fat and 3.5% protein
- Animals are fed silage, corn, grass and concentrates
- Lactating animals kept in 4 production groups
Nedap solutions
Results
191 days
Average days of cows in lactation
30.4 litres
Average daily production
25 months
Average calving age
"We chose Nedap because we like the simplicity of the Nedap ESF system."
About the farm
- 3,500-sow farrow-to-wean operation
- Sows in large groups of about 275
- Multi-generation family farm
Nedap solutions
Results
Calm sows
Forward-exit feeder design minimizes sow conflict
Improved efficiency
Easy-to-use software lets you adjust individual sow rations
Improved feeding precision
Nedap ESF feeders prevent feed theft by aggressive sows
"The most important thing for us is that all work is done efficiently."
About the farm
- 460 cows
- 460 youngstock
- 7 milking robots
Nedap solutions
Results
Time saving
Not searching for cows. Just finding them.
Less stress
Not disturbing cows when searching for other cows
Improved welfare
Better cow health and farm management
“Nedap is a perfect partner. They are highly committed to providing support and service.”
About the farm
- Four farms in Spain and the United Kingdom
- Total of about 10,000 sows
Nedap solutions
Results
Individual care
RFID technology allows for individual care within the group
Optimal insight
Reliable data illustrates performance differences between lines.
Educated decisions
Can anticipate performance and respond with feed adjustments
“Everything went according to plan. In fact, even better.”
About the farm
- 350 sows
- Expanded from 180 sows in individual pens
- Sows housed in one large, dynamic group
Nedap solutions
Results
6%
Number of sows returning to estrus
More time
Automated feeding and heat detection improve work efficiency
From 24.5 to 29
Improvement in weaned pigs per sow per year after transition to ESF
"Having this kind of data puts us in a position to take a major step forward in technical terms."
About the farm
- 2,400 finishing pigs
- Sows in Nedap ESF
- Were among the first farms to use Nedap Electronic Sow Feeders in dynamic pens
- Finishes pigs in groups of 250
Nedap solutions
Results
Uniform groups
The heaviest 40 % of pigs are get a grow-finish ration. The remaining pigs get starter feed.
Job satisfaction
"I enjoy going into the barn every day." - Sjef Classens
Recognition of quality
Milieukeur environmental quality label and Better Life (Beter Leven) star.