It is Thursday January 19 2012 and time another edition of Equipment Highlight. When it comes to taking care of those hogs, a confinement building is generally used. Here are some items to supply your confinement building.
FARROWING CRATES
Quad Crate
Deck 6′ X 6′ adjustable to 6′ X 6′-6″Crate 7′-0″ adjustable to 7′-6″
Increases creep area to 23 square feet One feed station and two water stations supply all four farrowing crates Easy access to the creep area Rear panel lifts easily to remove sow Bar styles include finger bar Open back for easy access to sow Swing side bar Options Various watering systems Various feed bowl styles Anti-crush bars
Available In24″ width
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Euro-Style Farrowing Crate
Standard 5′ X 7′ SetupEasy width adjustment allows 2-4″ extension for larger sow
Open back design for easy access to the sow Back creep panel lifts to load or remove sow Large feed bowl Sow/piglet waterline Large creep area for small pigs, with easy access for treatment Options Anti-crush bar Available In7′-0″ length or customize
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Farrowing Crate
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Use finger bar crate to maintain a higher litter yeild and greater sow comfortEight full-length bars for total confinement open either way
Adjustable rump guard with single pin adjustment Fingers have rounded bottom edges Drop rod hinges – No bolts in crate Height of 40″ Options Various watering systems Various feed bowl styles Finger bar or bowed bar styles Rump bar styles include solid or split Closed back or open back for easy access Swing side or adjustable bowed bar Anti-crush bars
Available In20″, 22″, or 24″Width – 7′-0″ or 7′-6″ Length
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Creep Panels[CP-20] Item Shown
Double folded edges for smooth finish and extra strength Divider panels to bolt to front and rear panels Stainless steel nuts and bolts included Options Channelon front and rear panel to accept slide-out divider panel Flat or corrugated steel |
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Large Feed Bowl[FC-14] Item Shown
Rolled bottom minimizes feed waste Feed opening is 16″ to ease access for larger sow The tip-out and pivot design allows easy cleaning Option Built-in water nipple |
Thorp Free Stall
Standard 5′ X 7′ setup provides easy conversion from conventional farrowing crateSimple design for comfort of sow and piglets
Easy back end loading of sow Large feed bowl with sow/piglet waterline Swing gate closes with flip latch to confine sow during farrowing Hoover area for small pigs Options Anti-crush bar side and back
Available In7′-0″ length or customize
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GESTATION STALLS
Slanted Front Gestation Stalls
[GS-122] Item ShownSlant Front option to discourage stepping into feed
Drop back for A.I. Breeding Top bolted 12ga. 1″ X 1″ angle iron Flat bar for bolting to floor Built-in 3″ feed tube |
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Straight Front Gestation Stalls
[GS-122] Item ShownDrop back for A.I. Breeding
Top bolted 12ga. 1” X 1” angle iron Flat bar for bolting to floor Built-in 3” feed tube |
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Accessories
Feed Trough Item Shown[GT-122]
Use for feeding in Gestation Stalls
Available InWidth of 22″ or 24″ and in any length
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Slam Latch Item Shown[DEAD-BOLT LATCH]
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PENNING
Nursery Pens
[NP-104] Nursery Panels Item Shown[NP-30] Wall Brackets Item Shown
[NP-20] Posts Item Shown Use to confine pigs weighing between 15 – 80 pounds Trouble free operation and less work All welded construction makes them maintenance free Each component is custom made 28″ high and 2″ off of floor, spindles 3″ on center 6″ X 6″, 10ga. Base plate * 20-year warranty *
Available InAny length to fit customers needs
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Finishing Pens
[FP-205] Finishing Panels Item Shown[FP-30] Wall Brackets
[FP-20] Posts Item Shown Use to confine full grown pigs Trouble free operation and less work All welded construction makes them maintenance free Each component is custom made 38″ high and 3″ off of floor, spindles 5″ on center Heavy-duty 12ga. corner posts 7 1/2″ x 7 1/2″, 8ga. reinforced base plate with slotted holes * 20 year warranty *
Available InAny length to fit customers needs
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Custom Fit Penning Available
To be a player in today’s international marketplace, the modern pork producer needs a competitive edge. The efficiency of the modern facility depends on many variables of which the efficiency and longevity of ventilation fans play a substantial part.
Expert Ventilation Controls
The Expert line of ventilatoin controls offers the professional producer precise control and monitoring of environment, feeding and watering.
Maybe you don’t need computer control, just a fan. Yes it is very big but in a larger confinement operation maybe all you need to to move the air.
Aerotech Vortex® Fans
VX5115F1CR
51″ Vortex® Fan
Product Description The Vortex® fan line utilizes a number of features which maximize its performance. This fan is built from inside-out to provide maximum performance and efficiency. The 3-blade cast aluminum airfoil propeller gives the Vortex fans higher airflow. Many parts of this fan work together to increase the efficiency standards. The streamlined fiberglass housing and fiberglass Rifled™ discharge cone make it stand out. State-of-art shutter design using counter-weighted airfoil blades, intake channel and weather-tight seals. The inside of the fan continues Aerotech’s high standards with the aircraft design drive support for minimum airflow resistance and increased efficiency. The 51″ and 55″ fans feature high quality pillow block bearings and include advanced drive system and high quality belt tensioner with the stainless steel hardware and fasteners for long life. The 26″ Vortex takes the same technology from the 51″ and 55″ and transforms it to a direct drive variable speed fan. Advantages: • U.S. Patents 6,386,828; 6,616,404 and other patents pending Specifications: Fan Diameter: 51″ |
Inlets
Power-Flo™ Ceiling Inlets
VAL-CO™ Power-Flo™ Inlets, constructed of rugged, non-corrosive polyethylene, provide superior, maintenance-free fresh air ventilation. Power-Flo™ Ceiling Inlets control air velocity and volume for optimum animal comfort. The unique Biflo design allows draft-free air distribution throughout the confinement areas and eliminates heat loss and back drafts.
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VAL-CO Inlets (675 KB) | |
VAL-CO Inlets II (287 KB) |