Farrowing Pen

The farrowing pen offers a very open pen structure that enables optimum animal control. The piglets are guided to the piglet nest with microclimate via the heat and the design of the pen floor. This minimises crushing losses. The sows are more active in the exercise pen, are vital and have higher milk yields. This reduces the labour input per sow.

The pen is very clearly laid out and has low partitions.

•     Good daily animal control and feeding for the farmer
•     good visibility and contact possibility for the sow to the neighbouring pen

The floor design with plastic slats and the triangular slats, which are unattractive for small piglets, guide the piglets back to the safe piglet nest with the help of escape zones and heat conduction

•     low crushing losses
•     Good piglet restraint for treatment

The crate for restraining and handling the sow is very easy and quick to operate with one hand

•     Safety for the farmer, he always has a housing element in front of him

The piglet nest offers a closed microclimate area

•     this allows the compartment temperature to be lowered by 2-3 degrees
•     the sows have a cooler temperature adapted to their needs

The heating system with an aluminium plate and low flow temperatures is very energy-saving.

Both the lid and the side panels are transparent.

•     Quick overview even when the lid is closed, ensures greater peace of mind and safety for the piglets

The front can be opened and closed quickly with a drop bolt. (utility model protection)

•     Quick catching and restraining of piglets

The farrowing pen is made of thick-walled, stable galvanised material, the substructure is made of stainless steel. The static stability is achieved by means of beams

•     This avoids disruptive constructions above the floor and the pen remains uncluttered
•     Durable construction

The floor area of the pen is made up of different elements that represent the functional areas of the pen.

•     Sow lying area on partially perforated cast iron slats; unattractive for suckling piglets, so they are guided away from this area
•     Triangular slats provide a hygienic floor with high manure passage and quick cleaning
•     Comfortable plastic slats for suckling piglets during lactation

The pen offers variable design options and can therefore be customised for new builds and conversions. It offers space for feeding piglets, for feeding raw fibre and nest building material for the sow.

(There is a utility model protection for the construction in connection with the housing and piglet nest).