HydroMi xpro The computer-controlled liquid feeding system for profitable pig production

HydroMixpro – the innovative liquid feeding system The Big Dutchman feeding system HydroMixpro is an extremely flexible modular system that provides sows, piglets and finishing pigs with liquid feed. Every HydroMix system is matched to the number of animals to be supplied and to the building conditions on the farm. HydroMixpro is particularly recommended if feed includes low-cost ingredients such as whey, residual products from the food industry or CCM. To be able to meet customers’ requirements at any time, the Big Dutchman engineers are constantly enhancing the system. Big Dutchman can therefore...

Main components Mixing tank Big Dutchman offers a wide range of mixing tanks: 4 square, made from high-quality stainless steel, in sizes from 300 L (minimum mixing amount 30 kg) up to 8000 L (minimum mixing amount 150 kg). Larger tanks are available upon request. 4 round, made from high-quality stainless steel, in sizes of 160 L and 250 L (minimum mixing amount 8 kg); 4 octagonal, made from high-quality stainless steel, in sizes of 1200 L, 1850 L and 2500 L (minimum mixing amount 150 kg). This tank is unassembled upon supply. 4 round or rectangular, made from acidresistant glass-fibre reinforced...

Based on their design, the mixing and rinse water tanks are equipped with a very precise, electronic 3-point or 4-point weighing system. The rugged load cells are installed beneath the tanks. They record any change in weight while the ingredients are added as well as during dispensing of the ready-mixed feed, and transmit the corresponding information to the UniScale weighing computer with high precision. All Big Dutchman feed valves are characterised by the following features: ✓ flow-optimised valve body; ✓ rugged design, functional reliability, reduced wear. The valve is selected depending...

For a smooth feed transport and to avoid damage to the liquid feeding system, Big Dutchman recommends installing a foreign matter separator. The separator is made from stainless steel and has a central inlet and outlet. The feed mix hits a deflector which slows down the flow speed and causes foreign objects, such as stones for example, to drop away. Metal objects are separated by the installed magnet. The foreign matter separator can be emptied and cleaned through a hinged lid which can easily be opened; no tools required. The high-quality electronic compressors used by Big Dutchman supply the...

Important accessories TwinSpin – for a homogeneous feed mix all the way to the trough The feed is pumped through acid-resistant PVC pipes from the mixing tank to the feed valve. The TwinSpin pipe system developed by Big Dutchman transports the feed all the way to the trough – without separation of the ingredients. TwinSpin can be used in branch lines just as well as in ring lines. Scientific tests have proved that the feed arrives at the trough in an ideally mixed quality for the pig, thanks to the integrated double spiral. Using TwinSpin is recommended especially if: 4 the conveying distance...

HYGIENE – basic requirement for healthy animals The extensive, easy-to-use and economic Big Dutchman hygiene package ensures that your pigs stay healthy and can achieve high daily weight gains. The hygiene package includes: 4 a pneumatic inlet funnel for feed ingredients; 4 efficient tank cleaning by motorised spray nozzles; 4 a fogging nozzle. ADVANTAGES 4 concerted hygiene measures reduce the bacterial count of the entire feeding system; 4 high cleaning performance, manageable costs; 4 fully automatic cleaning; 4 reduced use of water and acid; 4 freely selectable cleaning intervals; 4 low maintenance...

Customised feeding systems allow you to adjust the system ideally to the conditions of your production unit. When planning to provide pigs with liquid feed, some questions must be discussed beforehand. These include: ✓ feeding strategy (restricted or sensor feeding); ✓ length of the feed transport distances; ✓ transport medium to be used (water or air); ✓ design as residue-free feeding system (ring lines or JET branch lines). Big Dutchman has developed many different system types for various applications. These * only possible where the content of the JET branch line is smaller than the smallest...

This system includes a JET (a separator) that is pushed through the main branch by compressed air After mixing, the JET is pushed towards the end of the branch, together with the feed. The feed is then dispensed. Water is pushed in until the entire pipe is completely empty of feed. This process simultaneously flushes the pipe. After feeding has been completed, compressed air and the JET push the water back into the weighed rinse water tank. From there, it is then available to mix another recipe. The main branch is empty and clean until the next feeding starts. The shorter subbranches remain filled...

Pipe flushing: When the feeding process is completed, the entire system, including all valves, drop pipes, piping, as well as the mixing and rinse water tanks, is flushed with fresh water. Between feeding times, only clean water remains in the lines, which is transferred into the mixing tank and used to mix the next batch of feed. 1-tank system with weighed rinse water tank 1-tank or 2-tank system for residue-free feeding via compressed air This system is specifically well-suited for feeding weaners from a weight of 6 kg. Compressed air keeps the pipes clean. No water is required to transport...

2-tank system with two mixing tanks and one rinse water tank For this system, two tanks are used as both mixing and feeding tanks. The entire required feed quantity is split into several portions for this purpose. While feed is being prepared in one of the two tanks, feed is dispensed from the second tank. With this system you are therefore able to mix and dispense feed at the same time. There is no waiting time between the distribution of different recipes. The system can be designed as residue-free feeding system (ring line or JET branch line). Large numbers of animals can be supplied with...