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Russian Pig farmers embrace modern technology
Pig farmers in Russia are facing challenges known to
the industry worldwide: increasing feed prices, continuous search for qualified
staff and a demand for a high quality product. At the same time they are
challenged to make one of the biggest leaps in production known to recent
history.
Recent boom
The recent boom in
Russian economy, combined with a strong will to become self sufficient in
agricultural production, are giving a strong impulse to the production of
pork.
As with many investors in pig production, Kuzmichev Andrey
Vitalyevich has carefully chosen his production method to meet his targets in
return on investment. On his farm in Ivankovo village, Ivanovskaya region (350
km north east of Moscow) he has implemented Nedap Velos feed stations to manage
his pregnant sows.
The Slavyanka farm, a 200 head farm implemented in new
buildings, can rely on 4 Nedap feed station to supply the correct feed amount to
each individual sow. A separation unit separates sows about to farrow. The final
step in labour saving is the automatic heat detection, colour marking any sow
returning into heat. This is saving labour intensive checking by
staff.
Future demands
The Nedap feed stations prepare
the farm for future demands in feeding strategy, i.e. multiple feed types. In
addition group housed sows satisfy concerns of consumers regarding animal
welfare. Nedap's Russian dealer Agrotorg supplied planning and installation to
the Slavyanka pig farm.
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