Description
Ideal feeders for weaned piglets: VERBA Piglet Feeder and K-series dry feed trough
The early stages of a piglet’s life are of great importance for the rest of its life. Good physical condition provides a healthy foundation. That is why the transition from (sow’s) milk to solid feed must be smooth. The VERBA Piglet Feeder and K-series dry feed trough promote feed intake during the suckling period, leading to better feed intake after weaning.
Piglet Feeder: The ideal feeding trough for newborn piglets
The VERBA Piglet Feeder is a highly accessible feeding trough for farrowing piglets. You can easily install this piglet feeding trough in the partition between two farrowing pens. Farrowing piglets dispense their own feed by playing with the feed dispenser. Thanks to the transparent feed hopper, the piglet feeder needs to be refilled less often, which saves on labour costs. The piglet feed stays fresh in the stainless steel trough, meaning it is better consumed by the piglets.
The Pigletfeeder feeding trough features a horizontal U-profile (standard internal width 35 mm), which makes it easy to fit into the partition wall. It is also available with a removable trough, which makes cleaning easy. This is useful if you wish to start with milk and later switch to solid piglet feed.
K-series dry food bowl: For a smooth transition to solid food
The VERBA K-series dry feed troughs for piglets are suitable for all types of piglet feed. These piglet feed troughs are specially designed for piglets weighing between 5 and 20 kg. The low trough makes it easy for young piglets to learn to eat. In combination with the Verba “Duo drinker” A K-series piglet feeder offers the ideal solution for the farrowing pen. The K-series feeders with multiple feeding places are particularly popular, as they allow piglets to learn to eat together from the feeder. Seeing others eat encourages them to eat too.
Scientifically proven benefits
Scientific research carried out by Wageningen University and Research in November 2020 shows that piglets that learn to eat solid feed whilst still in the farrowing pen benefit from improved growth, health and behaviour. Read more in the November 2020 issue of *Nieuwe Oogst* Article from *Nieuwe Oogst*, November 2020
The early stages of a piglet’s life are of great importance for the rest of its life. Good physical condition provides a healthy foundation. To achieve this, the transition from (sow’s) milk to solid feed must go smoothly. The Piglet Feeder and K-dry feed trough promote feed intake during the suckling period. This, in turn, leads to better feed intake by the piglets after weaning.
