Family feeder sow with piglets

VERBA Family Feeder (KZB).

The VERBA KZB is a farrowing pen family feeder with a special lowered trough with very good results, especially developed for free-range farrowing pens. The development of the KZB family feeder was inspired by nature, where piglets already start eating solid food at 14 days. Simply because, as in nature, the piglet imitates its mother. With the KZB family feeder we see that the first piglets start eating and eating along with the sow from 4 to 5 days of age.

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Highlights

  • 1 Feeder that both sow and piglet eat from
  • Complete stainless steel 304
  • ½" stainless steel water connection for the sow with external thread
  • Very strong full stainless steel 304 dosing mechanism and trough
  • After a few days, the piglets start eating with the sow. Saliva production gets going
  • Virtually no growth check
  • Much less use of prestarter
  • Piglets gain weight on average 1 week earlier
  • At the end of the suckling period, piglets are already fully accustomed to solid feed
  • Both sow and piglet can operate the dosing system
  • Unique and very popular feeder for the farrowing pen
  • Excellent price / quality ratio
  • Jarno Brummelhuis, Topigs subbreeder, in Farm: "You don't see a growth check and weaning diarrhea doesn't occur here. Verba's family feeder contributes to this. The piglets stay in the same pen after weaning and know the way to the trough."
  • Niek Lansink, sow farmer, in Farm: "Weaning the piglets requires little work and the piglets grow on without any problems. This is partly due to the Verba family feeders, which teach the pigs to eat with their mother."
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Warranty

3 years on material and construction faults; drinking nipples 1 year warranty on construction faults. Drinking nipples are single suitable for water, not for additives.

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Description

Optimize your pig farm with the robust VERBA Family Feeder (KZB)

The VERBA Family Feeder (KZB) is the solution for sows with farrowing piglets. Made of durable stainless steel 304 with bead edges, this unique feeder offers both the sow and her piglets easy access. The lowered trough of the feeder allows the piglets to eat with the sow from a very young age.

Benefits of the VERBA Family Feeder (KZB).

  • Stainless Steel Drinking Nipple: Equipped with a stainless steel drinking nipple, the sow can teach her piglets to eat and drink at an early age.
  • Early Feeding: Piglets often start solid food as early as 5 days, which helps their intestinal system and salivary glands get used to it. This minimizes growth check at a later stage.
  • User-friendly: Users appreciate its simplicity, affordability and results, such as preventing growth check.
  • Quick Payback: The Family Feeding System is a "Quick Win" for any farrowing pen and pays for itself quickly.
  • Improved Health: Research shows less dropout and dead lying due to the peace of mind the feeder provides the sows. As a result, the sow emerges from the farrowing pen fitter with a higher feed intake.
  • Active/Fit Sows: Sows take in fresh feed according to their own needs, get on their feet more often and are fitter as a result.
  • Minimal feed loss: Partially closed sides prevent spillage. Small portions ensure the trough is well eaten and drunk.
  • Space-saving: Single 21 cm deep, so there is little loss of space in depth.

Less feed waste

The VERBA Family Feed Trough (KZB) prevents feed spillage unlike traditional feeders. Measurements show that less feed is spilled than with conventional sow troughs. Since 2016, 10,000 VERBA Family Feed Troughs (KZB) have already been sold in Europe, and demand continues to grow.

Available models and options

The family feeder is available in all sizes size standard in models of 310mm and 400mm wide. Also ideal for large litters of piglets left behind in the pen after moving the mother. The 400mm wide VERBA Family Feeder is the most popular. Additional options include additional water lines, a transparent viewing window and a piglet drinking tray on the side.

Customer Results

  • Weight gain: "The average weights per piglet after 4 weeks were 800-900 grams heavier than with my conventional system."
  • Less Failure: "My failure rate among piglets to wean is down 3% after replacement with the VERBA Family Feeder (KZB)."
  • Improved Feed Intake: "My sows used to eat 7KG per day, now 9KG per day, resulting in fitter sows and better milk production."
  • Feed conversion: "My feed conversion went from 1.66 to 1.55, with an average weight increase of 1 KG per piglet after 28 days."

Scientific Support

Research from Wageningen University & Research shows that piglets that learn to eat solid feed in the farrowing pen grow better, are healthier and show better behavior. Trouw Nutrition stresses the importance of keeping feed fresh and teaching piglets to eat well in the farrowing pen to avoid problems after weaning.

Read New Harvest's article on healthy piglets here.

Welfare requirements BLK 1 Star

The KZB Family Feeder meets the requirements of Beter Leven 1 Ster. Starting in 2025, these standards apply to new construction or remodeling and will become mandatory for all farrowing pens by 2035 at the latest. One of the important requirements herein is that the feeders have a lowered trough so that even farrowing piglets can easily eat from it. The KZB Family Feeder with its low trough meets this requirement. As a result, this family feeder meets the strictest welfare standards for farrowing pens.

Conclusion

The VERBA Family Feeder (KZB) offers numerous benefits for both sows and piglets. With proven results and scientific support, this is the ideal feeder to optimize the health and growth of your pigs. Invest in the VERBA Family Feeder (KZB) today and experience the benefits for yourself!

Contact

For more information or to place an order, contact info@verba.nl.

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