Blog - News


All the latest information about the pig sector, and Rotecna's activities.

Flexible spiral feed distribution system

Flexible spiral feed distribution system

10 of April of 24 - News

Rotecna has two types of automatic dry feed distribution systems for pig farms: chain drags with cleats and flexible spiral fluidisation.


Selecting the right climate controller for swine barns

Selecting the right climate controller for swine barns

05 of March of 24 - News

Precise temperature and humidity control, efficient ventilation management, user-friendly interfaces and energy efficiency are key factors.


New heated plates with probe

New heated plates with probe

30 of January of 24 - News

Rotecna incorporates new models with probes into its range of heated plates that allow more precise temperature regulation, greater efficiency and lower energy consumption.


Yellow Grid. Better airflow in pens

Yellow Grid. Better airflow in pens

28 of November of 23 - News

Rotecna's Yellow Grid separators contribute to improving ventilation inside the pens and guaranteeing the animals' welfare.


Rotecna designs a new model of traction machine

Rotecna designs a new model of traction machine

12 of September of 23 - News

Rotecna has designed a new model of traction machine for drag feeding systems with more resistance and meters of travel.


New drop outlets models with a 63 mm downspout

New drop outlets models with a 63 mm downspout

05 of July of 23 - News

Rotecna expands its family of drop outlets with the aim of offering more alternatives in the installation of feed distribution systems on farms.


New manure acidification system by Rotecna

New manure acidification system by Rotecna

18 of April of 23 - News

The acidification of the slurry when emptying the pits allows compliance with the emission reduction regulations for existing farms without having to cover the ponds.


Rotecna launches the new Double Stainless-steel Swing R3

Rotecna launches the new Double Stainless-steel Swing R3

10 of January of 23 - News

The new Double Stainless-steel Swing R3 allows feed to be dispensed to two adjoining pens independently.


Advantages of using stainless steel drinkers in pig farms

Advantages of using stainless steel drinkers in pig farms

18 of October of 22 - News

Bowl-type drinkers made of stainless steel allow water to be dispensed in the different phases of pork production: weaning, fattening and sows.


Slat 60x60 cm for sows in farrowing

Slat 60x60 cm for sows in farrowing

15 of September of 22 - News

The Rotecna sow slats keep the animals clean and dry, providing the comfort.


Seven, new feed dispenser for pregnant sows

Seven, new feed dispenser for pregnant sows

20 of July of 22 - News

The SEVEN is a side filling dispenser and ball opening system to feed the animals in a restricted way that allows direct connection to down spouts of Ø70 and Ø75 mm without adapters. 


Discover the advantages of the new Doistronic G tactile

Discover the advantages of the new Doistronic G tactile

09 of June of 22 - News

The R+D+i department of Rotecna has redesigned the Dositronic G with a new version with a keypad with a touch sensor, a new connector system and a faster cable connection.


Innovative Rotecna feeder for first-age piglets

Innovative Rotecna feeder for first-age piglets

31 of March of 22 - News

The Wallpan takes up less space and makes cleaning easier.


New heat detector for sows by Rotecna

New heat detector for sows by Rotecna

04 of January of 22 - News

The system allows detection and marking the sows that are ready to be inseminated at the right time reliably and automatically.


New electronic feeding system for sows in farrowing

New electronic feeding system for sows in farrowing

28 of October of 21 - News

The Dositronic M allows you to easily and intuitively apply individualized feeding strategies for each sow and maximize your feed and water consumption in farrowing.


All data in your hand with the reader and smartphone for Dositronic

All data in your hand with the reader and smartphone for Dositronic

08 of September of 21 - News

Rotecna has redesigned the Dositronic e-feed system’s chip reading and communication system, incorporating a new reader and smartphone.


Monitor silo content in real time with Silotronic

Monitor silo content in real time with Silotronic

05 of August of 21 - News

Rotecna launches the new Silotronic, a sensor that uses laser technology to measure the level of feed inside silos very accurately.


Advantages of using lids in feed dispensers for pigs

Advantages of using lids in feed dispensers for pigs

01 of June of 21 - News

To preserve the health of the animals and reduce costs, Rotecna has designed a new lid for dispensers. The use of lids improves the preservation of the organoleptic characteristics of the feed while avoiding feed wastes.


More mounting options with the new Feeding Ball supports

More mounting options with the new Feeding Ball supports

26 of April of 21 - News

Rotecna continues to expand its accessory range for the successful Feeding Ball with a new system that offers the farmer different possibilities when installing this product in the maternity cage, park or insemination enclosure. 


Automatic feeders for farrowing and weaning piglets

Automatic feeders for farrowing and weaning piglets

13 of April of 21 - News

Rotecna launches the new family of Rotecmix automatic feeders to offer farmers a tool that facilitates the implementation of practices that allow increasing the health of the animals in an easy, constant, hygienic and effective way.


Discover the new complement to adapt standard lamps to Ni-2 by Rotecna

Discover the new complement to adapt standard lamps to Ni-2 by Rotecna

25 of March of 21 - News

Rotecna has released a new element that allows you to easily adapt most standard lamps to your NI-2s without leaking hot air.


Discover the new Rotecna Fast Door Kit

Discover the new Rotecna Fast Door Kit

31 of July of 20 - News

The Fast Door Kit is an innovative closure system for doors in fattening and gestation pens made of PP panels.


Swing R3, new models with greater feed capacity

Swing R3, new models with greater feed capacity

11 of June of 20 - News

Rotecna continues to bet on the development of its successful range of Swing R3 hoppers with the launch of three new models with a higher capacity.


New weaning feeder with large capacity and handy regulation

New weaning feeder with large capacity and handy regulation

31 of March of 20 - News

Rotecna has developed the new TR7D, the weaning feeder with seven spaces on each side, and designed to feed a large number of animals. 


PVC cover for weaned piglets by Rotecna

PVC cover for weaned piglets by Rotecna

10 of March of 20 - News

Create an ideal comfort zone for piglets in transition at low cost.


Discover the Evofeed multiphase feeding system

Discover the Evofeed multiphase feeding system

14 of January of 20 - News

The new Evofeed is a multiphase feed control system for a gradual transition between feeds that avoids digestive troubles in piglets.


New fence por NI-2 mobile

New fence por NI-2 mobile

17 of October of 19 - News

Rotecna expands its range of possibilities in the design and management of maternity wards with the launch of the fence for the mobile Ni-2.


Dositronic G, electronic feeding system for group housing gestation

Dositronic G, electronic feeding system for group housing gestation

26 of September of 19 - News

The Dositronic G for gestation sows housed  in groups allows feeding individually of each animal in a controlled manner according to their needs, improving the body condition upon arrival to farrowing and significantly reducing wasted feed.


Transparent Ni-2, better visibility for piglet inspection

Transparent Ni-2, better visibility for piglet inspection

03 of April of 19 - News

In its efforts to continuously improve farmer’s profitability, Rotecna launches a new model of its two types of Ni-2, the covers designed to protect newborn piglets.  


TR3D, the new large capacity feeder for pigs

TR3D, the new large capacity feeder for pigs

08 of November of 18 - News

Given the huge success of the TR2, Rotecna expands its range of dry feed hoppers to fattening with the TR3D. This is a new two-sided model with three outlet nozzles, designed to supply large pens of animals. The V-shaped design of the side nozzles means animals can be arranged diagonally, whereby they can eat peacefully without bothering each other, thus avoiding fights and feed wastage.


SF3D, the two-sided hopper

SF3D, the two-sided hopper

18 of October of 18 - News

Have a feeding system capable of supplying food to a large number of pigs per pen is a major need in markets where swine production is growing. Feed represents around 70 % of production costs. It is therefore very important to optimize its management with feeding systems that can offer both precise and effective operation, allowing the animals to eat peacefully without wasting feed.


New Tecnapur submersible slurry agitator

New Tecnapur submersible slurry agitator

29 of August of 18 - News

Well-homogenised slurry is important in preparation for a good solid-liquid separation process.

Rotecna's TecnaPur system includes a submergible agitator, whose technical features offer the farmer high performance at low cost.


Economic advantages of separating slurry

Economic advantages of separating slurry

29 of August of 18 - News

Proper slurry management is one of the main challenges of the future of the pig sector. Faced with growing pig numbers and increasingly more demanding administrative requirements in environmental terms, livestock waste limits the growth potential of farms, especially in areas with a high concentration of pig production in very little space. Having efficient and cost-effective equipment on farms for the separation of solids is posited as the best solution to this problem.


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