Supply new animals
Overview
The status light is on, if a location is empty. Take the following steps when supplying new animals:
-
Clean location.
-
Calibrate the PorkTuner to check if the weighing module is still correct. See Calibrate the PorkTuner.
-
Set the fences in the pen in the correct position.
-
Set the exit doors for Learning phase 1.
-
Supply animals in Nedap Velos.
-
Supply animals in the pen.
Clean location
Clean the location and make sure all conditions in the location are optimal.
Nedap's recommendations for dry feed for maximizing the return on investment from weaning through marketing
|
Feed
|
Water
|
Pen temperatures and minimum air exchange rates for the growing pig
|
Space
|
| |
|
Weight in kg (lbs)
|
Desired room temperature ºC ( ºF)
|
Winter set point ºC ( ºF)
|
Summer set point ºC ( ºF)
|
 | Only if allowed by local legislation. |
|
|
|
|
23 (51)
33 (73)
45 (99)
57 (126)
70 (154)
83 (183)
96 (212)
115 (254)
127 (280)
138 (304)
|
23 (73)
21 (70)
19 (66)
19 (66)
18 (64)
17 (63)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
|
23 (73)
21 (70)
19 (66)
18 (64)
17 (63)
17 (63)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
|
22 (72)
19 (66)
18 (64)
17 (63)
17 (63)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
16 (61)
|
Stocking density
-
25 - 35 kg: min. 0.34 m² (55 - 77 lbs: min. 3.7 ft²)
-
35 - 120 kg: min 0.68 m² (77 - 264 lbs: min. 7.3 ft²)
-
>120 kg: min 0.8 m² (>264 lbs: min. 8,6 ft²)
Slats
-
gap width: 18-25 mm (0,7 - 1,0 in.)
-
beam width: min. 80 mm. (3,1 in.)
|
Calibrate the PorkTuner
| The animal weighing module must be calibrated with a minimum metric weight of 80 kg ± 100 g before it can be used. |
|
Action
|
Display
|
|
1. Check if the display shows kilograms and a decimal period. If not, the Behavior Component (BC) has not sent the correct settings to the weighing indicator. Remove the existing BC and install a new one in Velos, see Configure the Nedap Velos software.
|
"x.x kg"
|
|
2. Push and hold the "I" and the "ƒ" keys of the weighing indicator at the same time until "Full SEtuP" appears in the display, followed by "bUiLd".
|
"Full SEtuP".
"bUiLd".
|
|
3. Push the" >0< ZERO" key twice.
|
"CAL".
|
|
4. Push the ">T< TARE" key once.
| Check if the animal weighing module is empty, clean and free from obstacles on, under or against it. |
|
"ZErO".
|
|
Push the "ƒ" key twice.
|
"Z in P", followed by "00.0 kg".
 | This is the 0 kg calibration level of the weighing module. |
|
|
5. Push the ">0< ZERO" key once
|
"CAL"
|
|
6. Push the ">T< TARE" key twice.
|
"SPAN".
|
|
7. Push the "SELECT" key once.
|
"00080.0 kg" (or another number) blinks in the display.
|
|
8. Push the "ƒ" key once.
|
The first digit blinks.
|
|
9. Enter the calibration weight that is going to be used.
-
Push the "PRINT" key to edit the first digit.
-
Push the "SELECT" key to go to the next digit.
-
Repeat steps 1 and 2 until "00080.0 kg" is shown in the display.
|
"00080.0 kg" must become visible in the display.
|
|
10. Put 4 known metric weights of 20 kg ± 25 g exactly in the center of the weighing module.
| 4 known metric weights of 20 kg ± 25 g must be used for calibration, otherwise the weighing accuracy is too small to obtain dependable results. |
|
"00080.0 kg"
|
|
11. Push the "ƒ" key once to set this calibration level for the PorkTuner.
|
"S in P".
|
|
12. Push and hold the "I"and the "ƒ" keys at the same time until "SAvinG" appears in the display and a beep sounds.
The calibration settings are now stored.
|
"SAvinG".
|
|
13. Remove the calibration weight. The display should now show "0.0 kg".
|
"0.0 kg".
|
|
14. Turn on the pneumatic shut-off valve.
|
|
| The buttons of the PorkTuner (except the "TARE" button) are disabled by default to prevent activating by accident. Pushing and holding the "I" and the "ƒ" keys of the weighing indicator at the same time to enter the menu, will still work. |
| The button disabling does not work on older indicators, with firmware version 3.15. |
| Push the ">T< TARE" key to set the weighing indicator to zero (0 kg) if any number shows in the display when the weighing module is clean and empty. |
| (Only if the buttons are not disabled:) If you push the ">0< ZERO" key by accident, the unit must be re-calibrated as described in the procedure above. |
Set the fences in the pen in the correct position
Open the fences next to the PorkTuner entrance, so the pigs have easy access to feed. Make sure the pigs have access to all the feed regardless of which exit of the PorkTuner they come from.
 |
Position of the fences for Learning phase 1/5 Legend: | | 1 = Feeding area | | 2 = Lying area |
|
| Nedap advises to reduce the size of the lying area in the beginning. Pigs are still very small then and with reduced lying area size pigs stay closer together. Only if allowed by local legislation. |
 |
Legend: | | 1 = Feeding area | | 3 = Not in use | | | 2 = Lying area |
|
Set the exit doors for Learning phase 1
Open the three exit doors of the PorkTuner, by means of the chains that are provided on the exit doors. Use 8 of the 9 links of the chain. This makes it easier for the pigs to enter the feeding area if they walk through the PorkTuner.
 |
Set the exit doors for Learning phase 1 |
Supply animals in Nedap Velos
-
Go to Farm.
-
Select location.
-
Click Supply.
-
Enter details:
Date: Nedap Velos shows the current date and time. Enter date and time when animals are supplied.
Animals: number of supplied animals.
Average weight: average weight of supplied animals.
Sex: Make a choice between gilts and barrows, gilts, boars and barrows.
Breed: Breed of the supplied pigs. Required field.
Comment: Optional, leave a comment. For example supplier information.
-
Click Submit.
-
The events Supply and Learning (1/5 ) appear. The status light breathes.
Supply animals in the pen
Supply new animals in the pen according to the following guidelines:
-
Recommended to use all in - all out principle.
-
Required to supply equal batches of pigs (same week of birth).
-
Sufficient and fresh feed must always be available in the feeding troughs.
-
Maximum advised number of pigs on one PorkTuner is 600 pigs.
-
Minimum advised (supply) weight of the pigs is 25 kg.