The feeder that feeds your pocketbook

With the rising price of raw materials, feeder choice has become an important step in the farm's production process. After all, the cost of supplies (feed, additives, and water medication) accounts for 60-80% of production costs.

Therefore, the type of feeder used on the farm and its management directly influence the farm's performance: feed consumption, weight gain and, consequently, the producer's profitability. Furthermore, feeders with high levels of waste affect the performance and decrease the feeding efficiency of the herd.

Many questions arise when choosing the ideal feeder: design, space per animal, adjustment, size, durability, and price are some of the key points to analyze in detail.

This is why Crystal Spring, with its vast experience of over 30 years in feeder manufacturing, offers the best choice of equipment to reduce production costs on farms, minimizing waste, and seeking to increase productivity.

Speaking of productivity, the combination of Crystal Spring's wet/dry feeder technologies guarantees the best rate of gain, as it allows for an average daily gain about 2-3% higher than other feeders, plus a better feed conversion rate (1.5-2.5% better on average).

When it comes to waste, studies have shown that the Crystal Spring wet/dry feeder reduces water waste by 35-45%. This is a crucial point in achieving good productivity.

As for equipment costs, feeders represent only 3 to 4% of the total cost of farm installation. Crystal Spring^® feeders pay for themselves in 2 to 3 batches on average, due to reduced waste and a more efficient feed conversion rate, as well as a longer lifespan (15+ years), compared to other conventional feeders. This allows the feeder to pay for itself over time, speeding up the return on investment of the farm's productive system.

Choosing the right feeder is not an easy task and all factors affecting production must be considered. The appropriate feeder will not only determine the effectiveness of an animal nutrition program but will also ensure that the animal reaches its maximum productive potential and maximize profitability for the producer.

On this foundation, Crystal Spring's mission is always to bring innovative technologies to the global marketplace to help pig producers profit from their operations.

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