Bopil Spotmix Feeding System

Flexible mixing and feeding system

SpotMix is a simple multi-phase feeding system in which phase feeding is controlled at the pen level. The system automatically mixes feed made from various fresh ingredients and uses air to distribute the feed to each pen, trough, or silo. Since the system serves both as a mixing unit and a feed distribution system, it is ideal for on-farm mixers. Low maintenance costs, unique precision, and operational reliability make SpotMix an optimal solution.

Multiphase feeding is an advanced method for optimizing pig nutrition and health throughout their growth period. This approach involves providing pigs with different feed mixtures at different stages of their development to meet their changing nutritional needs.

The nutritional needs of pigs vary significantly depending on their age and weight. Multi-phase feeding involves dividing the pigs’ growth period into several phases, during which they are fed specific feed mixtures that are carefully tailored to their requirements at that stage. This enables optimal growth, health, and meat production and can reduce the costs associated with overfeeding or underfeeding.

Ideal for climate-controlled and finishing pig barns

The sow needs the right nutrients to produce an optimal supply of colostrum. This requires a varied diet. You also benefit from SpotMix in climate-controlled and finishing pig barns. Avoid dips in the growth curve, as the feed is constantly adjusted to the pigs’ weight. SpotMix can feed each sow individually or fill silos for weekly batches.

Multi-phase feeding requires careful planning and monitoring. It involves active collaboration between veterinarians, consultants, and your own staff to develop precise feed formulations and follow a strict schedule for adjusting the pigs’ diet in accordance with their age and weight.

By adjusting pigs’ diets to meet their changing nutritional needs, multi-phase feeding can help achieve better growth results while minimizing environmental impact. This practice is an example of the ongoing development and improvement within the agricultural sector to meet growing demands for sustainability and food safety.

Advantages

Benefits of the SpotMix Feeding System

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01.

Optimized growth

By providing pigs with exactly the nutrients they need during the various stages of their growth, multi-phase feeding can improve growth rates and result in faster weight gain.

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02.

Health and Welfare

A properly balanced diet helps reduce the risk of disease and improves the pigs’ overall health and well-being.

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03.

Cost-effectiveness

By minimizing waste and unnecessary feed consumption, multi-phase feeding can help reduce production costs.

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04.

Environmental impact

Since there is no overfeeding, the environmental impact is also reduced, as waste production is minimized.

Testimonials

Asbjerggaard saved more than 100 FE per breeding animal

With an annual production of approximately 14,000 market hogs, a reduction in feed consumption of more than 100 feed units per breeding animal has resulted in significant savings for Mette and Mikael Andersen of Asbjerggaard since they started using SpotMix.

Jørn Degn Pedersen

Asbjerggaard

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Pigs eat feed behind metal bars in a cramped, dirty cage on a farm.