Farm visit: Weaners having a field day with forage

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Weaners forage
The Pulsfeeder is mounted on the pen divider. One straw dispenser for every 2 pens is sufficient. – Photos: Frans Uijlenbroek
Pig producer Ronnie Berendsen, working at farm sites in the Netherlands and Germany, has found that using the so-called “Pulsfeeder” has reduced the tendency of piglets to embark on tail biting activities. He tested the device and contributed to its design. Weaner pigs have a steep learning curve. So much has become evident at the weaner pig farm of the multi-site pig farm De Lichtenberg, where farm manager Ronnie Berendsen is overseeing production. The animals got weaned just over a week


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