Blog - News


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

Rotecna launches its slurry acidification system

Rotecna launches its slurry acidification system

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 expands its family of feeders with the new Double Stainless-steel Swing R3

Rotecna expands its family of feeders with 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.


New stainless steel drinkers

New stainless steel drinkers

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.


New 60x60 cm slat for sows in farrowing

New 60x60 cm slat for sows in farrowing

15 of September of 22 - News

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


  New SEVEN dispenser, simplicity and easy handling

New SEVEN dispenser, simplicity and easy handling

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. 


Touch Dositronic G, faster installation with optimised functions

Touch Dositronic G, faster installation with optimised functions

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.


Rotecna launches the Wallpan, a new pan for piglets

Rotecna launches the Wallpan, a new pan for piglets

31 of March of 22 - News

The Wallpan takes up less space and makes cleaning easier.


Rotecna develops a new heat detector for sows

Rotecna develops a new heat detector for sows

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 Dositronic M with touch button

New Dositronic M with touch button

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.


New reader and smartphone for Dositronic

New 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.


New Silotronic, silo content control system

New Silotronic, silo content control system

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.


New lid for dispensers

New lid for dispensers

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.


New supports for Feeding Ball

New supports for Feeding Ball

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. 


New Rotecmix automatic feeders

New Rotecmix automatic feeders

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.


Rotecna launches a new complement to adapt standard lamps to Ni-2

Rotecna launches a new complement to adapt standard lamps to Ni-2

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.


Rotecna launches a new version of its Fast Door Kit

Rotecna launches a new version of its 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 capacity up to 170 liters

Swing R3, new models with capacity up to 170 liters

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.


TR7D, the large capacity weaning dry feeder with handy regulation

TR7D, the large capacity weaning dry feeder with 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. 


Rotecna launches the new Ni-2 Weaning

Rotecna launches the new Ni-2 Weaning

10 of March of 20 - News

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


Evofeed, multiphase feed control system

Evofeed, multiphase feed control 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.


Rotecna launches the new fence for Ni-2 mobile

Rotecna launches the new fence for 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.


Individual electronic feeding system for group housing gestation

Individual 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, offers optimal visibility to facilitate piglet inspection

Transparent Ni-2, offers optimal visibility to facilitate 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 easy-to-control twin dry hopper

TR3D, the easy-to-control twin dry hopper

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 with six outlet nozzles

SF3D, the two-sided hopper with six outlet nozzles

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.


Submersible agitator generates greater impact flows

Submersible agitator generates greater impact flows

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.


The cheapest and most efficient solution for separating slurry

The cheapest and most efficient solution for 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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