Make sure the evaporative cooling system isn't to blame for poor-performing ventilation this summer.
Make sure the evaporative cooling system isn't to blame for poor-performing ventilation this summer.
Stir fans and sprinkler systems remain a cost-effective method to reduce summer heat stress for finishing pigs.
Variable Frequency Drive systems vary hertz instead of voltage to control fan speed resulting in more accurate minimum ventilation rates and better energy efficiency.
Your reaction on seeing the PRICE of Hog Slat’s Vent Actuator will probably be to dismiss it as a low quality item. You get what you pay for.
Don’t let the price fool you.
The Vent Actuator is a great example of Hog Slat’s engineering expertise, combined with global sourcing and lean dist...
Nameplate from GrowerSELECT fan motor
Today’s livestock and poultry operations rely on electric motors for a variety of feeding and ventilation functions. Used in buildings that can be both dusty and humid, with fluctuations in voltage and varying workloads we subject our motors to a very hosti...
Management expert Peter Drucker is often quoted as saying that “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” We believe this is particularly true when it comes to developing, improving and testing ventilation fans.
Hog Slat’s Wind Tunnel
Hog Slat’s AirStorm and Windstorm ventilation fans are desi...
Broiler houses at a Georgia farm.
When it comes down to it, the cost of manufacturing a high-quality product is the same for most companies producing equipment for the livestock and poultry markets. Most companies have identified the most efficient methods to build an anchor bearing, motor, fee...
Most commercial broiler farms utilize an evaporative system to provide cooling during hot weather. Although there is no substitute for regular maintenance and cleaning, choosing the right system can reduce repairs. In part one, we compare Hog Slat’s trough design and features against competitive ...
Most commercial broiler farms utilize an evaporative system to provide cooling during hot weather. Although there is no substitute for regular maintenance and cleaning, choosing the right system can reduce repairs. In part 2, we compare pad, distribution and fasteners of Hog Slat’s Evap System aga...
Most commercial broiler farms utilize an evaporative system to provide cooling during hot weather. Although there is no substitute for regular maintenance and cleaning, choosing the right system can reduce repairs. In part 3, we compare pump and sump tanks options for Hog Slat’s Evaporative Syste...