Farm visit: Saving feed and costs by feeding more accurately

26-02-2025 | |
Sows in the house with straw bedding, with the feeding stations visible in the back. Photos: Mark Pasveer
Sows in the house with straw bedding, with the feeding stations visible in the back. Photos: Mark Pasveer
It increasingly matters to have a clear insight into what is happening on pig farms. Danish producers Tina Frederiksen and her husband Steen chose to move away from floor feeding for their sows and had feeding stations installed. Precision feeding is expected to save on feed and feed costs. It would be a lie to say that there were no hiccups at all. Yet, after about 3 weeks, Tina Frederiksen’s sows got well accustomed to the new “walk-in” feeding stations, with entrance and exit being t


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