optiSCANThe pig scale in your hand The optiSCAN is a mobile device to measure the weight of fattening pigs: • The measurement is done in the pen, no need to move the pigs to a weight scale. • A pig is targeted, the measurement is triggered and the result is directly shown on the screen. • Deviation due to different fillings of the stomach, bladder and bowel are minimized using an optical measurement concept. The optiSCAN will benefit: • Higher sales results due to optimized selection of animals at the correct weight • Better work efficiency due to simpler, quicker and cheaper weighing of the animals • Results are independent of the user and the selection of the animals can be done by less skilled employees after a short training. • The mobile device makes single measurements or monitoring measurements very easy. Stress and workload is at a minimum on animal and working staff.

Good selection is key The right time to market the pigs is critical for the economic success of pig farming. But not all pigs develop the same way and selection of the best pigs is key. Typical weight spread in a group of fattening pigs But how can the animals with the best slaughter weight be selected? Even experienced livestock owners are often off by several kg when estimating the weight and unskilled workers do not always apply the same level of care. Misleading accuracy of mechanical scales Mechanical scales can help to identify the heaviest pigs but based on the different filling of stomach,...