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| BODYGUARD ANTI-CRUSHER (Farrowing) |
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| 1 to 2.5 piglets per sow per year die by crushing,
saving them is more profitable |
IMPORTANT UPDATE: NEW FASTENER THAT ATTACHES DIRECTLY TO
THE SOW'S CAGE
The Anti-Crusher (Bodyguard) is equipped with an infrared sensor that
detects when the sow sits or stands up (day or night). The system creates a
non-comfort zone, by blowing a gentle air stream full range under the sow.
Piglets will want to avoid it and will move by themselves to the comfort zone
by themselves (towards the heat pad or heat lamp); away from the crushing area.
One Anti-Crusher is needed per 20 sows on the first week after farrowing.
A new model is currently being tested. |
| Prevent crushing of piglets |
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| Installation |
Accessories |
Install the Anti-Crusher (Bodyguard) in the middle of the farrowing cage
in the comfort zone side, at 9 from flooring the day before farrowing until the
5th day after farrow. Then, move it to the next location by using the
Anti-Crusher Cart. Results show less than half the crushing rate then without
Anti-Crusher.
It takes 10 seconds to take off and 10 seconds to reinstall.
Download additional information here:
Steps to follow to modify your Anti-Crusher in PDF format
Steps to install the Anti-Crusher on your farrowing cage with the outer part
fastener in Word document (DOC format) |
| Stainless cart for up to 12 Bodyguards |
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| Technical Data |
Benefits |
- Weight: 10 lbs
- Length: 8,5 inches
- Width: 9 inches
- Height: 13 inches
- 120 V, 1 Amp. 60 hz
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- Reduces crushed piglets
- Looks after piglets 24 hours/ day
- Washable and easy to install
- No tools needed for adjustment (plug & play)
- One-year warranty
- After sale services
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| Calculate loss by crushing |
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1 to 2.5 piglets/sow/year = 40 to $ 100/sow/year
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| Pig Champ Statistics of loss by crushing per
litter on 2 farms |
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Quantity |
Percentage |
Numeric |
| Born alive |
196314 |
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11.3 |
| Pre-weaning mortality |
18747 |
9.5 |
1.1 |
| Loss by crushing |
8447 |
4.3 |
0.5 |
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| Crushing loss per day |
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4+5+6 |
7+ |
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23 |
27 |
15 |
10 |
10 |
15 |
| Accumulation |
23 |
50 |
65 |
75 |
85 |
100 |
80 % of your crushed piglets happen in the first 6 days
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Then by Day 5-6, 80% of the piglets will have been crushed.
We suggest installing the Anti-Crusher the evening before the farrowing until
Day 5-6 then you can move it to the next group. You will need the same number
of machines for the same number of farrowing per week. It works 24 hours a day.
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| Demonstration |
| Before the installation of the Bodyguard, the piglets are under the sow |
When the Bodyguard is in motion, the piglets get away to safety |
Comfort zone |
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