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Electronic Sow Feeding at Tosh Farms

National Pork Board
National Pork Board

Tosh Farms implemented an electronic sow feeding (ESF) system at one of their sow farms with 3,400 sows. They saw improvements after making changes such as switching to mash feed, increasing group size to 65 sows per pen, and using training gates. However, they also faced challenges like extra management needs, training gilts, and facility issues. Overall the ESF system led to higher farrowing rates and piglets per sow per year when managed properly.

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Electronic Sow Feeding at Tosh Farms 2010 Pork Management Meeting Hilton Head, SC June 17, 2010 Jamey Tosh Tosh Farms Henry, TN
Tosh Farms Family Owned: Jimmy, Alona, Jamey and Jonathan 9,700 acres of Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, and Milo 22,500 Sows 450,000 Market hogs this year
Why? Europe HSUS Florida & Arizona Smithfield and Maple Leaf Public Perception/ Consumer Driven
Why ESF? New Facility/Remodel Facility Design Build Knowledge Individual Sow Feeding Jimmy Said So!!!!!!!!!!
Tosh Martin Facility 3,400 Sow Multiplier on Electronic Sow Feeding 2- 121 X 301 Gestation Barns Each Pen is 41 X 28 216 Breeding Stalls 8 6x 21 Recovery Pens Totally Slatted/Deep Pit
B/G Barn Management Training Gilts Isolation is big pens on full feed Gilts are moved to training pens @ 30 weeks old Trained for a minimum of 2 weeks
B/G Barn Management Wean Sows into Breeding Stalls Breed All Females in Breeding Stalls Move Sows to Pens within 48 to 72 Hours Pens Start with 65 Sows @ 17.66 ft族
Why 65? Feed Station Feeds Every 30 Seconds Each Feed Dump Is 2.5 oz Therefore, 6lbs/2.5oz = 38 Dumps per sow 38 dumps X 30 seconds = 19 min/sow 19 min X 65 = 20.8 hours
All Pens Are Static Animals can be removed, but not added We expect 10-15% fallout Returns, culls, lames, death loss Pens end up with ~58 Sows @19.8 ft族 B/G Barn Management
Challenges Management Must have a dedicated manager and crew Must be willing to adapt Must be committed to making the system work Must be able to multi-task Must be detail oriented Must use system tools
Training Gilts 1-2% will not train It takes time Extra equipment needed Training Gates Fallouts/Lames Where do you put them Challenges
Facilities Knowing what is needed before construction Feeding all animals in a day 8lbs/2.5oz = 51 Dumps per sow 51 dumpsX30 seconds = 25.5 min/sow 25.5 min X 58 = 24.7 hours Challenges
Challenges Data Entry Must Enter Sow Information into System Maintenance System Has to work
Results Jan-06 to Dec-06 Repeat Service 13.2% Farrowing Rate 77.3% Total Born 12.5 P/S/Y 23.48 Sow Mortality 18.6% Culling Rate 37.8%
Changes Feed From Pellet to Mash Group Size 65 per pen from 60 Use of Training Gates First 2 to 4 weeks
Basic Husbandry Skills Breeding Techniques Increased Treatments Better Lactation Feeding Changes
Results From Changes 2006 2007 Repeat Service 13.2% 11.8% Farrowing Rate 77.3% 80.7% Total Born 12.5 12.8 P/S/Y 23.48 25.22 Sow Mortality 18.6% 9.9% Culling Rate 37.8% 34.19%
Farrowing Rate/Total Born
Cull Rate/Sow Mortality
Pigs/Mated/Year
Other Issues Created Parity Structure was wrong Mortality/Farrowing Rate made us keep sows we wouldnt normally Too many old sows Switching from purchasing gilts to internally produced gilts Too many foot and leg issues
More Changes Made Stocking Density of Pens 55 summer 60 Winter Gilts in Own pens 30 gilts per week Fill 1 pen every 2 weeks Changed Mineral Package (Sept 08)
Results From Changes 2008 2009 Q1-2010 Repeat Service 9.0% 8.5% 5.47% Farrowing Rate 81.7% 82.9% 83.7% Total Born 12.6 12.7 12.6 P/S/Y 24.36 25.49 26.27 Sow Mortality 10.5% 11.3% 7.05% Culling Rate 54.3% 76.0% 47.1%
Things We Did Wrong Construction Delays Rough Slats Over Conditioned Gilts Lactation Feeding Not Enough Recovery Area Space to Enter New Gilts
Things To Consider Must Have Better Basic Husbandry Skills ESF vs. Stalls are full of Trade Offs Movements Feeding Management Maintenance Must have spare parts ($$$ in inventory)
Things to Consider Employees Cleaner Work Environment Less Noise Open Facilities Transition from Stalls to Big Pen Pigs There will be fighting how do you manage it When to make groups
Things to Consider How do you fix Parity/Inventory Problems - Must bring groups in not individuals - Must go in multiples of 65 cant go 1 animal to 1 stall. - Farm is full with little extra space - Empty space costs money - Training Time
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Electronic Sow Feeding at Tosh Farms

  • 1. Electronic Sow Feeding at Tosh Farms 2010 Pork Management Meeting Hilton Head, SC June 17, 2010 Jamey Tosh Tosh Farms Henry, TN
  • 2. Tosh Farms Family Owned: Jimmy, Alona, Jamey and Jonathan 9,700 acres of Wheat, Corn, Soybeans, and Milo 22,500 Sows 450,000 Market hogs this year
  • 3. Why? Europe HSUS Florida & Arizona Smithfield and Maple Leaf Public Perception/ Consumer Driven
  • 4. Why ESF? New Facility/Remodel Facility Design Build Knowledge Individual Sow Feeding Jimmy Said So!!!!!!!!!!
  • 5. Tosh Martin Facility 3,400 Sow Multiplier on Electronic Sow Feeding 2- 121 X 301 Gestation Barns Each Pen is 41 X 28 216 Breeding Stalls 8 6x 21 Recovery Pens Totally Slatted/Deep Pit
  • 6. B/G Barn Management Training Gilts Isolation is big pens on full feed Gilts are moved to training pens @ 30 weeks old Trained for a minimum of 2 weeks
  • 7. B/G Barn Management Wean Sows into Breeding Stalls Breed All Females in Breeding Stalls Move Sows to Pens within 48 to 72 Hours Pens Start with 65 Sows @ 17.66 ft族
  • 8. Why 65? Feed Station Feeds Every 30 Seconds Each Feed Dump Is 2.5 oz Therefore, 6lbs/2.5oz = 38 Dumps per sow 38 dumps X 30 seconds = 19 min/sow 19 min X 65 = 20.8 hours
  • 9. All Pens Are Static Animals can be removed, but not added We expect 10-15% fallout Returns, culls, lames, death loss Pens end up with ~58 Sows @19.8 ft族 B/G Barn Management
  • 10. Challenges Management Must have a dedicated manager and crew Must be willing to adapt Must be committed to making the system work Must be able to multi-task Must be detail oriented Must use system tools
  • 11. Training Gilts 1-2% will not train It takes time Extra equipment needed Training Gates Fallouts/Lames Where do you put them Challenges
  • 12. Facilities Knowing what is needed before construction Feeding all animals in a day 8lbs/2.5oz = 51 Dumps per sow 51 dumpsX30 seconds = 25.5 min/sow 25.5 min X 58 = 24.7 hours Challenges
  • 13. Challenges Data Entry Must Enter Sow Information into System Maintenance System Has to work
  • 14. Results Jan-06 to Dec-06 Repeat Service 13.2% Farrowing Rate 77.3% Total Born 12.5 P/S/Y 23.48 Sow Mortality 18.6% Culling Rate 37.8%
  • 15. Changes Feed From Pellet to Mash Group Size 65 per pen from 60 Use of Training Gates First 2 to 4 weeks
  • 16. Basic Husbandry Skills Breeding Techniques Increased Treatments Better Lactation Feeding Changes
  • 17. Results From Changes 2006 2007 Repeat Service 13.2% 11.8% Farrowing Rate 77.3% 80.7% Total Born 12.5 12.8 P/S/Y 23.48 25.22 Sow Mortality 18.6% 9.9% Culling Rate 37.8% 34.19%
  • 21. Other Issues Created Parity Structure was wrong Mortality/Farrowing Rate made us keep sows we wouldnt normally Too many old sows Switching from purchasing gilts to internally produced gilts Too many foot and leg issues
  • 22. More Changes Made Stocking Density of Pens 55 summer 60 Winter Gilts in Own pens 30 gilts per week Fill 1 pen every 2 weeks Changed Mineral Package (Sept 08)
  • 23. Results From Changes 2008 2009 Q1-2010 Repeat Service 9.0% 8.5% 5.47% Farrowing Rate 81.7% 82.9% 83.7% Total Born 12.6 12.7 12.6 P/S/Y 24.36 25.49 26.27 Sow Mortality 10.5% 11.3% 7.05% Culling Rate 54.3% 76.0% 47.1%
  • 24. Things We Did Wrong Construction Delays Rough Slats Over Conditioned Gilts Lactation Feeding Not Enough Recovery Area Space to Enter New Gilts
  • 25. Things To Consider Must Have Better Basic Husbandry Skills ESF vs. Stalls are full of Trade Offs Movements Feeding Management Maintenance Must have spare parts ($$$ in inventory)
  • 26. Things to Consider Employees Cleaner Work Environment Less Noise Open Facilities Transition from Stalls to Big Pen Pigs There will be fighting how do you manage it When to make groups
  • 27. Things to Consider How do you fix Parity/Inventory Problems - Must bring groups in not individuals - Must go in multiples of 65 cant go 1 animal to 1 stall. - Farm is full with little extra space - Empty space costs money - Training Time