John van Engelen became an industry leader in innovative pork production with barn improvements including state-of-the-art installations. In 2013 and 2018 Van Engelen installed the super coated flooring system with moveable sow slat (Balance).
With the Balance-system, Hog Tied ltd. has a sophisticated system centring on the reduction of piglet mortality. As soon as the sow stands up, she activates a switch that raises the sow area to a safe height for the piglets, to prevent them climbing onto it. When the sow lies down again, the sow area is lowered to the same level as the piglet slat which enables the piglets to drink safely. This results in 6 pigs extra / Balance / year for Hog Tied Farms.
Name: John van Engelen - Hog Tied Farms ltd.
Dealer: FGC Limited
Country: Canada
About the farm:
- 400 sows farrow-to finish
- Group housing with dynamic groups
- Family operation
- Solution Nooyen: 48 Balance Frames on one side and on the other 42 loose housing pens.