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Summer heat is hard on pigs. While most animals sweat to cool themselves, pigs cannot sweat and suffer heat stress at temperatures as low as 75°F. Heat stress in grower/finisher pigs reduces daily feed intake, and causes poor feed to gain ratios. During hot weather, lactating sows eat less causing decreased milk production, lower litter weights, excessive weight loss and breeding problems after weaning. In your breeding herd, heat stress can delay puberty in gilts and reduce fertility in both sows and boars.
You can eliminate summer heat stress effectively and economically by using Coolhog drip and spray cooling systems. Coolhog systems intermittently wet the pig's skin and evaporation then cools the pigs. Because evaporation does the cooling, only a small amount of water is needed.
University studies have proven that pigs over 50 pounds can gain up to 30% faster and reach market on 10% less feed when a spray cooling system is used during hot weather. Your partially slatted pens will stay cleaner too (See pictures below). Many producers have found that minimal use of their shower system in winter is also useful in training their pigs to develop good dunging habits.
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Studies have also proven the benefits of using drip cooling during hot weather in lactating sows. Higher feed intake, heavier litters, and sows which are in better condition at weaning are all results obtained using drip cooling.
Boars and sows in the breeding area also performed better when heat stress was alleviated. Fertility improvements led to increased litter size and healthier piglets.
Coolhog controls are made with finest components available. In addition to having a sealed housing, each circuit board is encapsulated in epoxy to completely protect the electronics from the barn environment permanently.
It is also a question of service. If you ever need help with your system, fast friendly service is only a phone call away. You'll also be happy to know that our 3 year pro rated warranty is the longest in the industry.
When you choose a Coolhog system, you only need one to handle up to 200' of finisher barn with two rows of pens. One Coolhog will serve up to 80 farrowing crates or 80 drysow stalls in a drip system. So you can see that a one season payback is certainly a reality.
Distributor for Europe and
Portugal
Antonio Tareco
Rua Passeio da Misericordia n 1 1 Dto
2900-096 Setubal
Portugal
Ph. (00351) 919555014 or (00351) 284323523
FAX. (00351) 284321944
E-mail - atareco@contacto2.icep.pt
