"Machine sows" for piglets (9.5)
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Last Update: 2003-03-12
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Source: Internet
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Author: User
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OA show ('918 '); if a sow produces too many piglets at a time, which exceeds the sow's milk head, several piglets will starve due to lack of milk or lack of milk Marchick pig farm in Canada has built a "machine sow" which can replace the sow and feed the piglet with milk The machine consists of a bucket containing 10 liters of milk, a milk heater, a signal sound system, a measuring and monitoring valve and eight nipples installed at the bottom of the machine The "machine sow" can work with only 12 volts of power Four small heat pumps keep the machine constant temperature The signal sound system can make a sound similar to a sow's cry, which plays a role in the process of calling piglets to feed and suckling After adopting this kind of "machine sow", the death rate of piglets is greatly reduced China feed industry information network 2iz (author:)
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