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Directory of suppliers of free farrowing systems for pigs
The table below, while not exhaustive (other suppliers are available), provides links and contacts to a range of systems described in the supporting pages on alternative farrowing systems for pigs.
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Directory of suppliers
|
System |
Manufacturer |
Contact |
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360ﹾ Farrower™ |
Designed by Midland Pigs Producers (Leavesley Group) and manufactured by Quality Equipment |
Web: Free Farrow Ltd | 360 Freedom Farrower - combining welfare with performance Email: info@quality-equipment.co.uk Web: 360 Freedom Farrower - Quality Equipment (quality-equipment.co.uk) |
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ProDromi® |
Vereijken |
Email: info@vereijkengroup.com Web: Pro Dromi | Vereijken Pig Farrowing Systems (vereijkengroup.com) |
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Sow Welfare And Piglet pen – SWAP |
Skiold Group |
Email: skiold@skiold.com |
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OPTI-FARROW (Vissing-Agro) |
Vissing Agro |
Email: lb@vissinagro.dk |
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MultiFarrow® |
Nijenkamp BV |
Email: info@nijenkamp.net |
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PigSAFE |
Designed by Newcastle University and SRUC |
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DanishFF (Free Farrower) |
Skiold Group |
Email: skiold@skiold.com |
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Swiss FF |
Krieger
Moser-Stalleinrichtunge |
Web: Krieger AG (krieger-ag.ch) (german or French language options) Email: info@huber-kontech.ch Web: Huber Kontech AG :: Metallbau, Stallbau, Sitzplatzverglasung, Basel, Zug, Sursee (huber-kontech.ch) Email: info@moser-stalleinrichtungen.ch Web: Aplhanest© Abferkelbucht Zuchtstall | Moser Stalleinrichtungen AG (moser-stalleinrichtungen.ch) |
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Comfort Pen |
Fjoss Systemer |
Email: bygg@fjossystemer.no Web: Fjøssystemer - Fjøs og utstyr til landbruket! (fjossystemer.no) |
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WelCon System |
Schauer Agrotronic |
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Deep litter group systems – Ljungstrøm-type |
None provided |
Discuss with your preferred building supplier |
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Deep litter group systems – Thorstensson-type |
None provided |
Discuss with your preferred building supplier |
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Two-Stage group systems |
Rivalea |
Email: info@rivalea.com.au |
|
Group lactation system |
Wageningen* |
* This system is not commercially available and was custom built for a specific trial. This means the supplier may only be able to supply plans.
Further links and resources
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Free Farrowing: Examples of each system, farmer resources (including economic models and costings) and research. Authored by Newcastle University.
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Compassion In World Farming: Indoor free farrowing Guide, with overview and interpretation of advantages and disadvantages of each system
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Pig Progress: Comparison of 10 Danish loose farrowing crate designs
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Science Direct: Higher preweaning mortality in free farrowing pens compared with farrowing crates in three commercial pig farms
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Animal Production Science: A comparison of piglet production and survival in the Werribee Farrowing Pen and conventional farrowing crates at a commercial farm
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Journal of Animal Science: Temporary confinement of loose-housed hyperprolific sows reduces piglet mortality
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Science Direct: Observations of sows and piglets housed in farrowing pens with temporary crating or farrowing crates on a commercial farm