Sow feeding – dry
Larger selection for better welfare
Some animals are fussy and reject certain types of feed. Mixing several types of feed means the animals cannot be selective, so they receive a high-quality, balanced diet which is well accepted. This positively affects their behaviour and wellbeing.
By blending different types of dry feed with various compositions and nutritional profiles, the animals receive all of the essential nutrients.
If an animal always receives the same feed, it can quickly become accustomed to it and lose interest. Using different types of feed creates variety and makes the animal more engaged when feeding.
TEWE’s dry feeding solutions, including ad libitum feeding, computer-controlled batch feeding, multi-variety feeding and integration of additive dosing systems, offer a wide range of ways to optimise feeding and improve animal welfare. What’s more, all of these solutions can be combined with any other TEWE solution.
In conclusion
Dry feeding of sows with a larger selection of feed types greatly improves the animals’ health and wellbeing. Feeding the animals a high-quality, balanced diet ensures their nutritional needs are fully covered, thus reducing the risk of deficiencies. A variety of feed types prevents boredom and monotony, resulting in improved feed acceptance and more engaged feeding behaviour. Overall, optimised feeding practices improve the health of the sows, increase brood sizes and weaning weights, increase efficiency in the farrowing area and improve the wellbeing of the animals. By combining various innovative technologies and systems, TEWE’s dry feeding solutions are a reliable and flexible way to optimise feeding processes and improve animal welfare.
Benefits
- Better sow health:
By providing optimal nutrition, dry feeding helps improve the sow’s health, which can in turn help reduce medicine costs.
- Larger broods and higher weaning weights:
Improving the sow’s health and nutrition can increase the brood sizes and weaning weights of the piglets to make the farm more profitable.
- Increased efficiency:
The feeding computer’s precise control and automation of the feeding processes increases efficiency in the farrowing area and enables optimal use of resources.
- Improved animal welfare:
Optimal nutrition and feeding of the sow helps improve the wellbeing of the animals, which has a positive impact on their behaviour and performance.
Features
Optimal sow feeding:
TEWE’s dry feeding technology ensures that sows receive an optimal supply of energy and nutrients such as protein, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre to boost their health and performance.
Powerful and long-lasting technology:
TEWE offers powerful, durable and long-lasting dry feeding technology which has been specially developed for use in farrowing and proven its value through decades of use in practice.
Feeding computer with CAN bus technology:
The TEWE feeding computer with CAN bus technology enables precise programming and automation of feeding processes and offers all essential functions for monitoring the sows’ behaviour, weight and feed conversion.
Versatile dry feeding solutions:
TEWE offers a wide range of dry feeding solutions, such as ad libitum feeding, computer-controlled batch feeding, multi-variety feeding, and the integration of additive dosing systems which can be flexibly adjusted to the requirements of the farrowing area.
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