Equipment

source: ARIS

Automatic feeding system for pigs

Purpose of equipment

The feeding system consists of automatic feeders and scales for monitoring feed distributionthe and animal body weight, transponders for animal registration, a compressor and a computer with software for controlling the operation of the system and monitoring of feed consumption, body weight growth, consumption and enables a remote access to data. The set contains 4 units, each enabling the monitoring of 12 animals (i.e. 4 experimental groups)

Access of equipment

Responsible for equipment: PhD Martin Škrlep
URL: https://www.kis.si/Oprema/
The equipment is available upon agreement; access time is dependable on equipment occupation. The equipment can only be used by an experienced operator or in the presence of experienced operator

Research projects (3) Legend

no.	Code	Title	Period	Head	No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.	V4-2201	Modeling of nutritional needs, feeding efficiency and meat quality evaluation in different pig production systems	10/1/2022 - 9/30/2025	PhD Marjeta Čandek Potokar	1,394
2.	J4-3094	Identification of genetic and metabolic properties of fatty pig breeds - case of Krškopolje pig	10/1/2021 - 9/30/2024	PhD Martin Škrlep	2,500
3.	V4-2024	Breeding of domestic animals by upgrading animal welfare in accordance with social requirements	11/1/2020 - 10/31/2023	PhD Alenka Dovč	6,006

ARIS research and infrastructure programmes (1) Legend

no.	Code	Title	Period	Head	No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.	P4-0133	Sustainable Agriculture	1/1/2018 - 12/31/2027	PhD Marjeta Čandek Potokar	10,437

Organisations (1)

no.	Code	Research organisation	City	Registration number	No. of publicationsNo. of publications
1.	0401	Agricultural institute of Slovenia	Ljubljana	5055431	20,068