In Lower Saxonian Kalefeld, Germany, WEDA Damman & Westerkamp GmbH has installed a dry feeding system for 14,400 weaning piglets.

 

The installed dry feeding system differs from known standard units by numerous technological features within the segment of dry feeding, the company said.

 

The unit has a multi-phase feeding where two mixers are operating parallel to one another. The WEDA DryComp-Feeder System operates with a 10 g exact dissolution, resp. weighing of the used feed components. Each mixer can be charged with a feed selection of up to seven different feed components. The specially manufactured mixing containers TM 100 are able to operate individually and can deal with more than 100 kg of feed per mixing unit.

 

Frequency regulated charging ensures an extremely exact dosification which is supported by the 10gweighing.

 

The computer controlled feeding time regulation allows for a reliable feeding management in all phases of growth of the piglets.

 

The unit serves four feeding lines parallelly. Dosification takes place automatically and individually, activating more than 280 hydro pneumatic valves.

 

Due to this technology, the unit operator is able to feed out the feed components required by the animals under consideration of the animals’ wellbeing and development, in keeping up with the pigs' needs during raising.

 

The conceptual design of the unit also enables the use of domestic grinding products.

 

The complete control of the feeding technology takes place by means of the WEDA 4PX feeding computer together with the WEDA software.