GESTAL Focus: Affordable Feeding System for Lactating Sows

THE Focus EFFECT

Increases sow body condition and milk production by offering several meals during the day.

Maximizes the lactating sow’s feed intake for:

THE GESTAL Focus SYSTEM

• Streamlines and analyzes the sows' daily feed intake. Every system follows individually and daily the sows' feed intake. With a detailed report, it's possible to make sure that all of the sows were enough fed and to make adjustments to their feed curves when needed.
• Strong and durable product. Engineered for pork producers, by pork producers, our products are strongly built and reliable. Pressure washable, all of our GESTAL products are certified ip66 and Nema 4x (waterproof and extreme weather resistant).
• Compatible with every type of building. For a new construction or renovation, our specialists offer precious advices in terns of building layouts. Be sure that your farm will meet the animal welfare regulations applicable in your area. Easy to install technology that require no major electric installation.

GESTAL Focus IN ACTION

BENEFITS AND ADVANTAGES

Savings

• Working hours better invested. Better workload management because of less time spent in the farrowing rooms. Colored lights on the feeder indicates which sows need attention.
• Generated reports to locate low-consumption, limited and wasteful sows.
• Reduction of feed wastage. Wasteful sows will get the needed quantity of feed, no more, no less.
• Optional water management
• In a wet-dry feeding situation, managing the water directly on the GESTAL allows a better water and feed mixture control in order to optimize feed intake.

Improved sow performance

• Shorter wean-to-estrus interval due to the sow better body condition at weaning.
• Higher farrowing rate. A better body condition throughout the process naturally leads to a higher number of piglets at the next farrowing.
• Increased sow longevity.
• Heavier litter weight at weaning. With a higher daily feed intake, the sows will produce more milk, having a direct impact on the litter weight at weaning.

Peace of mind

• Waterproof and resistant, the GESTAL are pressure washable.
• Easy to install. The GESTAL technical team will go on farm to start the feeding systems.
• Unrivaled electrical stability with 24 V DC motor.

Easy to use and simplifies management

• Feed management 24/7/365. No public holiday, no sick day for the GESTAL feeding systems.
• Feeding schedules and curves are easily programmable by the producer.
• A practical trapdoor gives easy access to the inside of the hopper extension.