Xaletto®

Main advantages

• animal-friendly and environmentally sound management system on straw;
• suitable for undocked pigs;
• excellent animal health;
• intensive rooting in the straw for enrichment stops aggressive behaviour among pigs;
• no slurry or manure runoff: lower building costs for new barns;
• the total emission load is more than 20 percent lower than in similar straw-based systems in closed houses;
• 50 percent less straw required compared to the recommendation of the German Association for Technology and Structures in Agriculture (KTBL);
• the decomposing manure can be composted after the batch, creating a high-quality, nutrient-rich and saleable compost.

The ventilation concept is similar to that of broiler houses. The high-performance wall or ceiling inlets of our CL series are ideal for creating stable high-velocity ventilation. They provide stable air circulation and supply sufficient fresh air.

The exhaust air can be extracted either individually through exhaust air chimneys on the roof or centrally at the gable. Depending on the relevant regulations, an air scrubber may be necessary. The fin heater is the ideal heating system. Its ribbed tubes are installed below the wall or ceiling inlets to save space. The incoming fresh air can thus be heated very efficiently, whenever necessary.

The ventilation system is controlled by our 307pro or 310pro climate computer. The main goal is to remove moisture from the straw bedding constantly.

Our dry feeding system DryRapid combined with our PigNicdry automatic feeders are the ideal solution for feed supply. The feed table has been specially adapted for the Xaletto^® system. The formula with reduced nitrogen and phosphorus content leads to high daily weight gains and keeps the pigs healthy. This feed type is a nutrient-reduced LNE diet that contains humic acid.

The aim is keeping the pigs’ metabolism balanced to prevent unnecessarily high water intake. Feed and water are only available on a raised platform (0.25 cm for piglets and 0.50 cm in two steps for finishing pigs).

Specifically for the Xaletto^® system, we have developed a drinker that is designed as a trough, similar to liquid feeding systems. Our reasoning: pigs prefer to ingest feed, as well as their drinking water, from troughs. A fill level sensor ensures that there is always enough water in the trough, but never too much. This reduces water losses to a minimum.

The drinker system is controlled by our BD 103 controller. With this controller, you can continuously monitor your pigs’ water intake.

Main advantages

To reduce the workload, we have available an automated solution for re-bedding with small quantities of straw. The OlliGes straw robot developed by Big Dutchman scans the bedding with a camera and automatically dispenses additional straw over spots that are very dark.

The feed/straw ratio is 7:1. This means that one kilogram of straw is added to the bedding for every seven kilograms of feed ingested.

• easy-to-plan assembly times;
• lower construction costs;
• lower installation requirements;
• single-part plastic housing for reliable and long-term impermeability;
• high resistance to acids, alkalis and process water;
• checked functionality.