September 27, 2022

 

Roxell launches Dos7^® dispenser for sows

 

Roxell is launching a new Dos7^® dispenser, a premium dispenser that has features to make sow feeding easier.

 

The company's innovation department focused on ensuring high precision feeding as this ensures in the best sow condition and lower feed consumption. Roxell also made the dispenser easy to clean which increases housing hygiene levels and reduces the need for antibiotics.

 

Durability and performance are key to this new design, as in all of Roxell's systems.

 

"Our updated Dos7 dispenser is designed for modern pig farming," said Ludo Bosschaerts, product manager at Roxell. "Our R&D department built an entirely new dispenser aimed at perfecting feeding. If each dispenser avoids giving too much or too little feed, you can gain massive savings that way.

 

"Dos7 is one of our top products in the pig segment. This model can be found at pig farms on all continents and has been used by many farms for decades now. This new Dos7 dispenser was built with the same philosophy because quality and durability are important values for us".

 

In the insemination, gestation and farrowing houses, an operator can set the dispenser to follow a high precision (up to 0.1 liters) feeding regime of a specific choosing, with one or more feeding times per day. The dispenser can handle all types of feed, including treat foods and enrichment materials, such as wood pellets, to improve animal well-being.

 

The operator can also adjust feed volume manually with an easy-to-read level slide. Additionally, in the insemination and farrowing house, feed volume can be controlled automatically. In this case, a software can be utilised to set a feed curve per sow.

 

Inside the dispenser, a 'dump ball' moves up and down to start and stop the feed flow. This motion also breaks up any clogged feed, so no residue is left behind. In addition, the shape of the reservoir guarantees 100 % feed outflow.

 

All the joints the dispenser are watertight, which prevents moisture from entering the central feed tube. The selected materials are resistant to disinfectants and cleaning agents and the level indicator always remains readable.

 

Overall, the dispenser is fully geared towards a hygienic process.

 

- Roxell