Ad libitum feeder
Feeder for lactating sows | More piglets per litter
Ad-lib feeder is a feeder for lactating sows, allowing the sow to choose how much to consume from day one to weaning. Furthermore, ad libitum feeding of lactating sows improves feed intake, litter weight at weaning, and sow reproduction.
In addition, the ad-lib feeder allows the sow to mix feed and water in one feed with no clogging. As a result, it takes advantage of the many benefits of free-choice feeding of sows in farrowing crates.
Benefits of the ad-lib feeder:
- Sow is activated
- Sow can determine her own feed intake from day one to weaning
- Sow can mix feed and water without bridging
- Increased water intake and better milk production
- Improved feed intake - The sow gets only fresh feed
- Less feed waste
- Increased weaning weight
- Improved reproductive results for the sow