The Pigwatch method
The precision of mathematical calculation and the safety of constant monitoring, round the clock.
Precise determination of the sow’s heat cycle is a key factor in pig breeding as it profoundly affects farming processes and conditions both resources and investments.
The method proposed by LPS Electronics aims at optimising this process by replacing conventional checks by skilled operators, which are often irregular and difficult to interpret, with electronic monitoring, which leaves no room for subjectivity or human error.
The aim is to minimize errors in assessment caused bya monitoring system that is limited and costly in terms of time and investments by adopting a method that relies on electronics and computers to monitor heat and ovulation and determine the best time for insemination.
Precise determination of the sow’s heat cycle is a key factor in pig breeding as it profoundly affects farming processes and conditions both resources and investments.
The method proposed by LPS Electronics aims at optimising this process by replacing conventional checks by skilled operators, which are often irregular and difficult to interpret, with electronic monitoring, which leaves no room for subjectivity or human error.
The aim is to minimize errors in assessment caused bya monitoring system that is limited and costly in terms of time and investments by adopting a method that relies on electronics and computers to monitor heat and ovulation and determine the best time for insemination.
PIGWATCH provides real-time data for each sow and at the best time for insemination, and requires the installation and use of electronic devices for only 5-8% of the sows.
Insemination is carried out accurately, with a reduced number of inseminations and hence operators, optimizing the results and eliminating the problem of heat returns.
Insemination at the right time leads to considerable saving in management costs, increased productivity and more piglets born.