All three feeding systems resulted in similar sow and litter performance, however, both the electronic and modified feeding system resulted in a significant reduction in feed wastage and, therefore, an estimated saving in feed costs of $8.50 per lactation compared to manual feeding. The modified feeding system is a viable option for feed delivery to sows during lactation but does not provide the additional benefits of automated feed intake collection and individual sow feed intake assessment. Pork producers should base their choice of feeding system on their individual needs and the value that additional data would provide.
Influence of Sow Lactation Feeding System on Performance (View pdf)
