Animal welfare – roughage
Automated and integrated into TEWE feeding technology
Due to socio-political changes, calls for greater animal welfare in agriculture have been increasing significantly for years. EU regulations and standards not only mandate action to continue improving animal welfare, but also the documentation of this action.
Feeding animals is undoubtedly one of the most important factors for their wellbeing. It’s scientifically proven that providing roughage not only greatly reduces cannibalism between the animals, but also reduces stress and improves feed uptake. To make life as easy as possible for farmers, the TEWE team has developed fully automated solutions for providing animals with roughage and manipulable materials, such as straw, structural pellets, maize silage, etc. Whether pneumatically or by chain, manually or automatically via the feeding computer, there are a variety of suitable solutions for an optimal and reliable supply of roughage to efficiently increase animal welfare.
In conclusion
The integration of animal welfare considerations into TEWE’s feeding technology is an important step towards meeting the requirements of improved animal husbandry. By offering fully automated solutions for providing animals with roughage and manipulable materials, TEWE helps improve the wellbeing of the animals, ease the strain on farmers, and meet the legal requirements on documentation of animal welfare.
Benefits
- Health: The improved gut health supported by TEWE feeding technology boosts the animals’ wellbeing.
- Wellbeing: Providing animals with manipulable materials and different types of fresh feed reduces their stress levels, incites playfulness, and reduces boredom by avoiding a monotonous diet.
- Protection: The animals are playfully stimulated to exhibit their natural behaviours, while weaker animals get the chance to eat. This protects the weaker animals and minimises aggression within the herd.
- Appetite: The variety of the fresh feedstuffs increases the animals’ appetites, thus helping improve feed uptake.
Features
Fully automated solutions:
TEWE offers fully automated solutions for providing animals with fresh roughage and manipulable materials.
Wide range of supply methods:
Whether pneumatically or by chain, manually or automatically via the feeding computer, TEWE offers a variety of suitable solutions for an optimal and reliable supply of roughage.
Efficiency:
TEWE feeding technology helps improve animal welfare efficiently without any additional workload by reducing stress, improving feed uptake and enabling the playful integration of weaker animals.
As an optional service, dust removal improves the climate in the barn and reduces dust exposure for humans and animals.
By integrating animal welfare considerations into feeding technology, TEWE makes a vital contribution to improving animal husbandry and complying legal regulations on animal welfare.
Durch die Integration von Tierwohl in die Fütterungstechnik leistet TEWE einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Verbesserung der Tierhaltung und zur Erfüllung gesetzlicher Vorgaben im Hinblick auf das Tierwohl.
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