Pig Breeding in Denmark: Tybjerggaard Chooses SKIOLD for Efficient and Healthy Pig Production

20,000 gilts per year with a strong focus on feed quality, animal health and sustainable production

Tybjerggaard is one of Denmark’s largest pig breeding operations, producing approximately 20,000 gilts per year for customers in Denmark and international markets.

The farm has been a SKIOLD customer since 2005 and has continued to invest in SKIOLD technology as the business has expanded. Today, SKIOLD solutions play an important role in the farm’s approach to feed production, feeding, climate control and efficient pig production.

Tybjerggaard’s focus is not simply on producing as many pigs as possible. The goal is to produce high-quality, healthy breeding animals while creating good working conditions for employees and continuously improving the environmental performance of the operation.

“We would rather have 10 good pigs than 11 poor ones.”
— Kasper Jeppesen, Tybjerggaard, Denmark

Producing high-quality breeding animals

Tybjerggaard supplies breeding animals to customers in several markets, making animal quality a central part of the business.

The farm therefore places strong emphasis on giving the pigs the right conditions throughout production. According to Kasper Jeppesen, two of the most important factors for pig welfare and performance are feed and climate.

The philosophy is to focus on quality rather than simply maximizing numbers. Some pigs may remain with the sow for slightly longer if this results in stronger and better-developed animals.

This approach supports the farm’s ambition to deliver healthy, high-quality breeding animals to customers.

Centralized feed production for greater control

A key part of Tybjerggaard’s production strategy is to centralize feed production.

Instead of producing feed separately at individual farms, Tybjerggaard operates its own professional feed mill and distributes the feed to most of its production sites.

Producing its own feed gives the company greater control over:

• Feed quality
• Raw materials
• Feed formulations
• Feed costs
• Feed traceability
• Nutritional requirements for different groups of pigs

Centralized feed production also creates a more consistent approach across the different production sites.

“We have chosen to centralize our feed production in a feed mill where we have a more or less professional mill. We then distribute all the feed to most of our production farms.”
— Kasper Jeppesen, Tybjerggaard, Denmark

SKIOLD Multiphase feeding for precise nutrition

Tybjerggaard has chosen a SKIOLD Multiphase feeding system to achieve greater precision in feeding.

Multiphase feeding allows the farm to make smooth transitions between different feed mixtures and to allocate minerals selectively to different pens.

This is particularly important in modern pig production, where nutritional requirements change throughout the production cycle.

By adapting the feed more closely to the needs of the animals, the system helps Tybjerggaard optimize nutrition while supporting animal health and growth.

The farm has also chosen the solution with a long-term focus on reducing the use of medication and supporting healthier pigs.

Healthier pigs through better feed management

For Tybjerggaard, feed quality is closely linked to animal health and production performance.

The ability to control feed production and adjust nutrition for different groups of pigs provides the farm with greater flexibility and precision.

The original SKIOLD installation was selected because the farm wanted to produce healthier pigs, reduce the use of medicine, avoid stomach problems and create optimal growth conditions.

The Multiphase system supports this approach by making it possible to adapt feed and mineral allocation according to the needs of different groups.

Supporting employees with the right production environment

Technology is not the only focus at Tybjerggaard.

Kasper Jeppesen emphasizes that one of his main priorities is to ensure that employees receive the support and training they need to perform their work successfully.

The farm therefore focuses on creating production facilities that allow employees to work efficiently while maintaining high standards for animal care.

The combination of skilled employees, modern equipment and well-designed production facilities is considered essential for achieving good results.

Investing in climate and environmental performance

Tybjerggaard is also working to reduce the environmental impact of its production.

The farm has invested in environmental technology, including manure cooling.

In the barn shown in the video, heat from the manure is recovered and used to heat the pigs’ resting area. This allows the farm to make better use of the energy contained in the manure while creating a comfortable environment for the pigs.

For Tybjerggaard, this is part of a broader ambition to make the production more climate-friendly and resource-efficient.

“We are thinking about how we can become a little more climate-neutral than we have been.”
— Kasper Jeppesen, Tybjerggaard, Denmark

Expansion to 20,000 gilts per year

Tybjerggaard has continued to expand its breeding operation.

The farm has built a new 6,500 m² building for 10,000 gilts and expanded an existing building by 2,200 m², bringing its capacity to approximately 3,600 gilts.

The total annual production is expected to reach approximately 20,000 gilts, with a large proportion exported to markets including Poland, Italy, Germany, China and Vietnam.

The expansion enables Tybjerggaard to increase production while maintaining its focus on breeding quality, animal health and efficient management.

A complete SKIOLD solution for modern pig production

SKIOLD has supported Tybjerggaard since 2005, providing technology for different parts of the production system.

The solutions at Tybjerggaard include:

• SKIOLD Multiphase feeding system
• SKIOLD dry feeding systems
• SKIOLD ventilation
• SKIOLD feed mill
• SKIOLD Disc Mill SK10
• Horizontal feed mixer
• Feed production with a capacity of approximately 7 t/h

The combination of feed production and feeding technology gives Tybjerggaard control from raw materials and feed production through to the individual animal.

From feed production to the individual pig

Tybjerggaard’s production strategy is based on controlling the factors that have the greatest impact on pig performance.

Producing its own feed provides control over feed quality and costs. Multiphase feeding allows the nutritional composition to be adapted to different groups of animals. Climate technology helps create suitable environmental conditions, while employee training ensures that the technology is used effectively.

Together, these elements support the farm’s goal of producing healthy, high-quality breeding animals with efficient resource use.

For Tybjerggaard, modern pig production is therefore not about one individual technology. It is about combining feed, climate, people and management to create the best possible conditions for both animals and employees.

Results

The SKIOLD solutions have helped Tybjerggaard achieve:

• Production of approximately 20,000 gilts per year
• Greater control over feed quality and costs
• Centralized on-farm feed production
• Precise feeding through SKIOLD Multiphase
• Selective allocation of minerals to different pens
• Support for healthier pigs and optimal growth
• Potential to reduce the use of medicine
• Improved feed traceability
• Efficient distribution of feed to multiple production sites
• Modern climate and environmental technology
• Production facilities designed to support employees and animal welfare
• A scalable setup supporting continued expansion

Complete SKIOLD feed and feeding solution

The Tybjerggaard installation includes:

• SKIOLD feed mill
• SKIOLD Disc Mill SK10
• Horizontal mixer
• Feed production capacity of approximately 7 t/h
• SKIOLD Multiphase feeding system
• Dry feeding systems
• Ventilation solutions
• Feed distribution systems

A long-term partnership focused on better pig production

Tybjerggaard has worked with SKIOLD since 2005, and the continued investment in SKIOLD technology reflects the farm’s focus on reliable solutions that support long-term development.

By combining centralized feed production, precise multiphase feeding, modern climate technology and a strong focus on employees and animal welfare, Tybjerggaard has created a production system designed around one clear objective:

To produce healthy, high-quality breeding animals efficiently and responsibly.

Facts

• Location: Denmark
• Customer: Tybjerggaard
• Customer since: 2005
• Production: Pig breeding
• Annual production: Approx. 20,000 gilts
• New gilt building: 10,000 gilts / 6,500 m²
• Expanded building: Approx. 3,600 gilts / +2,200 m²
• Feed mill: SKIOLD
• Feed mill capacity: Approx. 7 t/h
• Grinding: SKIOLD Disc Mill SK10
• Feeding system: SKIOLD Multiphase
• Markets: Denmark and international markets including Poland, Italy, Germany, China and Vietnam
• Focus: Breeding quality, animal health, feed efficiency and sustainable production

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