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Phytogenic in- gredients, top row from left to right: grapes, thymol extract and olive leaves; bottom row: fenugreek seeds, rosemary and quillaja bark.
weaning at day 25 to day 66 of age. The researcher applied three treatments, being: • Control diet (T1), consisting of a weaner diet from day 1 to day 14 and starter diet from day 14 to day 42; • Control diet with 400 ppm phytogenics (T2); and • Control diet with 800 ppm phytogenics (T3). A total of 150 piglets were randomly allocated into the three treatment groups. Results of the trial (Table 1) revealed that the incidences of PWD requiring antibiotic treatment were much lower for piglets fed the phytogenics-supplemented diet. That corresponds well with the monitored faecal scores, as the phytogenic-supplemented piglets (T2 and T3) had more firm faeces compared to the control group (T1). Daily weight gain increased significantly, by more than 4.6%, and the feed conversion rate improved by 5.7% during the weaning period for the piglets fed phytogenics (T2 and T3) as compared to the control group (T1).
Controlling a sensitive period There is no escape from having depressed performance shortly after weaning. Phytogenic products such as InflaMove are effective tools to control this very sensitive period and help the piglets through with better live body weight, lower feed conversion ratio and lower incidences of post-weaning disorders.
Table 1 – Production performance. Day 1-14, weight: 8-12 kg
Group
DWG (g) ADFI (g)
FCR (kg/kg)
T1, control 309 445
1.45a T2
337 441
1.31b T3
348 446
1.28b 1.57a
Overall, day 1-42. weight: 8-30 kg T1, control 519a 814
T2
543b 805
1.48b a/b: Different letters indicate that numbers are different at a significance level of P≤0.001. ▶ PIG PROGRESS | Volume 38, No. 3, 2022 51
T3
551b 798
1.45b
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