Pig farming
Automated solutions for individual pig farm management in the entire production cycle.
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"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.
“We can feed each sow exactly according to our pre-set feed curve."
About the farm
- 500 sows
- Expanded from 300 sows at transition to ESF
- Multi-generation family farm
Nedap solutions
Results
28
Weaned pigs per sow per year
Labor efficiency
System flags sows needing attention
Less than 10%
Return to estrus
“This is the first group sow management system I have been around I think is less stressful for the sow than being in a stall.”
About the farm
- 22,000 sows at 4 sites
- Finish their own pigs
- Keep sows in dynamic groups of 250 or more
Nedap solutions
Results
Calm sows
Forward-exit feeders minimize conflict
34-35
PSY. As productive as their individual gestation stalls
Efficiency
System is easy to use and saves time in pens