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Performance

JODEL Heatpads prove themselves in US Trials, with excellent growth rates for piglets reared on the JODEL Heatpad, season after season.

Healthier pigs

The heat pad heats a larger area than a bulb, giving all piglets extra comfort. Up to 6.6% more piglets weaned using JODEL Heatpads during the coldest periods of the year.

The JODEL Heatpad offers a large heated area at a constant, even temperature, which is accurately adjustable to the piglets' requirements.

Better sow yields

Reduced stress on the sow yields up to 6.8% more piglets born alive during the hottest periods of the year. JODEL Heatpads heat the piglet, reducing farrowing room temperatures in hot weather. This helps maintain sow appetite and milk production.

Properly positioned in the farrowing crate, the JODEL Heatpad will assist in the reduction of preweaning mortality.

Energy usage per Farrowing Cycle

Trial Results (June'99 to Aug'00)
	Heat Lamps	JODEL Pads
Total sows	220	222
Average born alive	11.04	11.16
Percent Born Alive	92.56%	94.22%
Average weaning weight (lbs)	11.72	12.15
Average Daily Gain (lbs)	0.433	0.463
Gas Usage - gals (Space Heating)	55.88	71.18
Group Electrical Usage (kWhrs)	1660	324.4

Comments
125W Heat Lamps Versus JODEL heatpads
Equal number of sows and litters.
Heat Pads slightly higher - not statistically significant.
Heat Pads slightly higher - not statistically significant.
Heat Pads slightly higher - not statistically significant.
Heat Pads slightly higher - not statistically significant.
Heat Pads higher - increased space heating in cold Winter weather.
Heatpads reduced electrical usage by 80.46% over the period.