FRANK'S NOTE Frank Brummer, President Farmweld, Inc.

Never better time for efficiency.
Merriam-Webster defines the word efficient as productive without waste. Surely, there has never been a time hog producers have benefited more from feeders that fit that description.

With record high feed prices and lagging hog prices, producers can’t afford to use feeders that allow even small amounts of feed waste. It is simply too costly. That’s true whether a producer is replacing old feeders in an existing barn or building a new facility. There are several factors that contribute to superior efficiency, regardless of whether you prefer wet or dry feeders:

Proper head room design. Feeders should provide ample head and shoulder room so even the largest pigs can eat comfortably. When feed spaces are too small, pigs are forced to move in and out of the feeder to eat. That causes feed to spill on the floor, wasted.

Accurate top adjustment. Maintaining proper feeder adjustment is essential to matching feed flow with pig eating behavior. The adjustment systems must allow for fine-tuning for younger, less experienced pigs or more aggressive eaters. And once adjusted, the feed agitator should remain adjusted as pigs work the feeders.

Rugged durability. Feeders take the impact of heavy use (and sometimes abuse) by large, active animals. If feeders are bent or damaged, feed can be lost from the trough and wasted. High quality materials and outstanding craftsmanship are essential to keeping feeders in top shape for years and years.

Efficiency – the Merriam-Webster kind – is a core benefit we build into all of our feeders at Farmweld. Call to arrange a demonstration of the feed saving features of our renowned Farmweld Jumbo Feeder and our new Farmweld SuperClick™ Wet-Dry Feeder.

Frank Brummer
President
Farmeld, Inc.