Maximize Barn Space With Innovative PIGTEK® Sow Farrowing Stall System

PIGTEK® sow farrowing stall system aids producers who are striving to optimize animal well-being and productivity

MILFORD, Indiana, U.S.A. — The PIGTEK® Pig Equipmen Group recently introduced a more animal-friendly sow farrowing stall system for producers who are striving to optimize animal well-being and productivity. These unique farrowing stalls are German-engineered and designed to offer excellent animal comfort, to better utilize stall space in farrowing barns and to help increase productivity.

The PIGTEK farrowing stalls are based on over 20 years of experience in Europe and have been designed to utilize space more effectively for animal comfort and productivity. This reduces stress on sows and piglets and aids producers in achieving higher piglet weaning weights. Providing piglets with more space and easy sow access for nursing also assists in lowering pre-weaning mortality rates.

The innovative PIGTEK stall system design helps to protect and preserve baby pigs while also making it easy for sows to enter and exit the stalls. Plus, producers find the stall design makes it easier to access and care for sows.

The PIGTEK farrowing stalls are adjustable to assist producers in better fitting each stall to an individual sow. The stalls feature eight easy-to-adjust settings in length and four adjustments in width to provide flexibility in use for greater sow comfort.

These versatile PIGTEK stalls can be used in both conventional and diagonal stall configurations. The stall’s innovative design and the diagonal configuration are retrofit-friendly for existing sow facilities and make it possible for gains of up to 20 percent in increased space utilization.

Available in galvanized or stainless steel, the stalls are durable and low maintenance. They feature a self-actuated feed dispensing system with an easy-to-clean stainless steel feed trough and hopper.

The PigTek® Pig Equipment Group is a division of CTB, Inc. Based in Milford, Indiana (U.S.A.), CTB is a leading global designer, manufacturer and marketer of systems and solutions for the poultry, pig, egg production, and grain industries. Its products focus on improved efficiency in the care of poultry and livestock as well as on grain storage, conditioning and handling. Founded in 1952, CTB operates from multiple locations in the U.S.A. and Europe and serves its customers through a worldwide distribution network. The company’s web address is www.ctbinc.com.