Description
Comfort piglets cap
A very nice practical example of our dealer Coppens Westerhoven at Niels van Engelen that we were allowed to work on: Link Project Van Engelen/Coppens Westerhoven
Neerklapable piglets' cover for closed piglets' nest
WELL-NEST Pighouse
Why a piggie cap?
Piglets need an ambient temperature of about 35 degrees and will actively look for heat. The timely and sufficient heating of the piglets' nest is crucial to avoid clumsifying and minimise the risk of death. Research has shown that the comfort temperature of the sow is around 18 degrees in the fourth maternity week. Each degree above that results in a reduction in feed intake of about 175 grams, which can lead to significant weight loss. During the suckling period, a sow may lose up to 10% of its body weight. An undercrawl above the piglets' nest is essential to create better climate zones and can reduce the department temperature by up to 2 degrees. This results in significant energy savings during colder periods.





























