The Mini Transition Feeder (MTF) is an innovative solution designed to support early gastrointestinal tract development of piglets, consequently producing healthy and uniform litters with greater vitality and high weaning weights.
The feeder has been developed in the last 10 years to reduce the pressure on the sow, given the increasing number of piglets weaned per litter, due to improvements in production systems and modern genetics. The MTF helps the sow maintain body condition throughout lactation by reducing demand for milk, whilst also conditioning the piglet’s gut in preparation for weaning.
The MTF is equipped with a range of features that optimise feeding for piglets and minimise the amount of manual labour required by the stockmen. Feed from the MTF is mixed on demand; therefore, it is always fresh. It has an adjustable meal–to–water ratio, making it suitable to be used for different feed types. The feeder provides for 2 litters simultaneously as it is installed between 2 farrowing pens. It has a low voltage power supply and comes with installation profiles, making it easy to install and set up.
Quality Equipment, or QE, was founded by Glynn Baker in 1965. Based in Woolpit, the small Suffolk village, QE is a third-generation family business, and its family nature is an integral part of its culture and a major attraction for many customers.
At Quality Equipment we pride ourselves on our excellent bespoke designs and customer service. Below are a few of our recently designed and tested products, which have been crucial pieces of equipment for reducing manual labour on farm and improving efficiency and accuracy.
The Mini Transition Feeder (MTF) is an innovative solution designed to support early gastrointestinal tract development of piglets, consequently producing healthy and uniform litters with greater vitality and high weaning weights.