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• 5.2% boost to feed efficiency • 2% decline in cost per kg of weight gain • 2.9% drop in corrected feed cost through day 42 post-weaning
research trials and commercial farm studies where innova- tions are put to the test and the bottom line is assessed.
A metanalysis compared results from piglets raised using the efficiency-focused feeding programme with animals receiv- ing nine other piglet feeding programmes. The project as- sessed more than 270,000 piglets through six trials and tracked animals for an average 42 days post-weaning. The feeding trials also examined six different swine genotypes. The analysis showed that the programme could help produc- ers raise heavier animals at a lower cost.
Piglets on the efficiency-focused programme saw an addi- tional 24g in higher daily weight gain and an additional 1kg in body weight 42 days post-weaning. Mortality in the group fell 0.78%. Feed efficiency for piglets on the efficiency-fo- cused programme improved by about 4.5% compared to re- sults from other systems. Cost-related changes included*: • € 0.06 lower cost/kg gain (-10.7%, P<0.001) • € 0.88 lower corrected feed cost to 20kg (-10.0%, P<0.001) • € 1.08 lower overall piglet cost to 20kg (-11.2%, P<0.001)
Lowering costs, boosting ADG with digestive perspective Studies have also validated specific components of the effi- ciency-focused feeding programme targeting improvements in weight gain and feed efficiency.
In a trial at a commercial facility, 768 piglets received a high-quality efficient feeding programme diet intended for a performance-based outcome or an efficient diet using the Ki- netio technology focused on digestive health and capacity. Comparing production outcomes based on similar feed in- take, researchers found that piglets receiving the Kinetio diet displayed (Figure 1): • 8% improvement in daily weight gain
Replacing ingredients to drive efficiency and maintain performance A commercial farm trial involving 576 piglets weaned at three weeks of age evaluat- ed the application of Kinetio technology to replace plasma in piglet diets from weaning to 42 days post-weaning. A control group received an efficiency-focused feeding programme with plasma but without Kinetio technology. A second group received the same programme with plasma and the application of Kinetio technol- ogy. A third group received the same programme without plasma and with Kinetio technology applied. Trial results showed that applying Kinetio technology to the diet improved performance compared to diets not applying the technology. In this trial, daily gain, daily feed intake and feed efficiency throughout the study were sig- nificantly higher in piglets receiving diets using Kinetio technology (Figure 2). The same observation was made for final body weight (P<0.05). Additionally, this trial showed the cost/kg gain was significantly lower for piglets receiving diets using Ki- netio technology without plasma, compared to the control group. When applying Kinetio technology, there was no added value of plasma compared to vegetable protein sources on final performance results. This trial demonstrates the Kinetio technology’s added value and its potential value to replace critical ingredients such as blood plasma while maintaining animal performance.
Evaluating efficiency and the bottom line Today’s swine producers are managing multiple threats that may compromise pro- duction efficiency. Research shows that a multipronged approach to precision nu- trition that tailors the diet formulation to the piglet’s physiological capacity, chal- lenges and nutrient needs while considering the rate of nutrient digestion can improve production efficiencies. How much improvement can be achieved through an efficiency-focused approach to piglet diets? Collectively, five drivers included in the efficiency-focused programme have been validated to help farmers achieve a 5-10% improvement in efficiency and profitability.
Figure 2. Relative effect of Kinetio technology with (KIN-P) and without (KIN-NP) blood plasma with similar Kinetio nutritional values compared with a control diet (CON) with blood plasma. Trial shows the beneficial effects of Kinetio technology on feed intake, daily gain, feed efficiency and cost independent of the ingredient portfolio.
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PHOTO: HENK RISWICK
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