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It has been estimated that around 1.5p per kg deadweight can be saved through improved energy usage on pig farms. Unnecessary energy consumption can be avoided through obvious changes in habit, such as turning lights and office equipment off when not needed, but improvements in the efficiency of energy use per kg of meat produced requires a more in-depth understanding and monitoring of energy input at each stage of production.
BPEX has commissioned a 2-year project with Farmex Ltd to monitor electrical energy consumption of commercial pig farms, the industry can improve its efficiency of energy use per kg of pig meat produced and in turn reduce the cost of production by 1.5p/kg deadweight. For further information on this project please click here or contact Nigel Penlington.
FEC Publications
The Farm Energy Centre has produced a number of technical guides and notes which may be of interest to you. You can download the list of available publications, as well as an order form by clicking here. Alternatively please contact FEC Services: 024 7669 6512 or info@fecservices.co.uk.