It is well recognized that nutrition plays a significant role in the performance and well-being of livestock.
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It's no secret. Being a mother is tough these days.
From mating to marketing - and every step between - it takes a lot of know-how to raise hogs. You need to know about genetics, nutrition, preventive medicine, engineering and general animal management. Sometimes, it's enough to take all the fun out of raising hogs.
It was the need for quality nutrition products, along with the need for information, that led us to form Suidae Technology in 1985. We felt we could offer something that other feed companies weren't offering.
Today, our products and services include sow diets, pre-starters, growers/finishers, environmental engineering and computer growth modeling. There's one other thing we're doing for hog producers. We're trying to make it fun to raise hogs again. We think we can help you produce pork... and have a little fun doing it.
Low feed intake and intake variability are major problems for today's genetically improved sows. It is estimated that low-lactation feed intake on
SEW-managed farms can easily reduce profitability by more than $2.00 per pig produced.
Modern genetics and management practices have brought many improvements to swine production. But along with the positives have also come some challenges.
Nice Condition
Early culling of sows, for example, has become a major problem in the U.S. swine industry, costing producers millions of dollars. Reproductive problems such as failure to cycle or conceive leave producers with no choice but to cull the breeding females more often than desired.
Besides the actual up-front cost, replacing sows with today's genetically improved gilts is an expensive proposition. Because younger females normally have smaller litters, fewer pigs are produced per sow if large percentages of the breeding herd have to be replaced prematurely. The shorter the reproductive life of sows, the higher the genetic costs per litter.
Successful Sow G Base Mix -
A Nutritional Supplement for Gestating Sows
Add the increased risk of disease when replacement animals are introduced into the breeding herd, and the problem of sow longevity quickly becomes a real economic factor.
But poor reproductive performance is just one problem. Producers are often faced with other challenges:
- Erratic pig flow
- Excessive sow death loss
- Higher pharmaceutical costs
- Increased labor
| Ingredient Composition | |
| Successful Sow G - A Nutritional Supplement | |
| Dicalcium Phosphate | Calcium Carbonate |
| Monocalcium Phosphate | Vitamins |
| Selenium Yeast | Chelated Minerals |
| Chromax | Antioxidants |
| Salt | Flavoring Agents |
| Amino Acids | |
| Nutrient Specifications | |
| Successful Sow G - A Nutritional Supplement | |
| Lysine | 0.8% |
| Calcium, min | 16.0% |
| Calcium, max | 19.2% |
| Phosphorus | 10.5% |
| Salt, min | 7.2% |
| Salt, max | 8.6% |
| Selenium | 5 ppm |
| Zinc | 2,550 ppm |
| Guide For Feeding In Gestation | |
| Weaning | Feed ad lib |
| Breeding | DO NOT OVERFEED Feed at maintenance (3.5 pounds/day). Overfeeding has been shown to reduce plasma progesterone and increase embryonic death. |
| Day 12 | Feed to adjust body condition score to a 3. In most situations, little or no conditioning will be needed and 4.0 to 5.5 pounds/day will work (inside gestation). Outside sows may need more. |
| Day 30 | Fine tune body condition or maintain at 4.0 to 6.0 pounds/head/day in inside gestation. Oustide in cold weather you may need to feed additional corn (ration can be customized, ask your Suidae representative for details). |
| Day 60 | Caution: No more than 4.0 pounds/day. |
| Day 90 | Caution: Do not exceed 5 or 6 pounds. Feed should not exceed 5.0 to 6.0 pounds in most herds. Excess feed (>5.0 or 6.0 pounds) has been shown to increase incidents of caked udders and still births. |
| Day 110 | Do Not Over-Feed. Feed no more than 2.0 pounds/day two days before farrowing and clean out rectum. Feed approximately 0.5 pounds the day of farrowing. |
| Farrow | |
| Nutrient Specifications | |
| Successful Sow L - A Nutritional Supplement | |
| Lysine | 1.0% |
| Calcium, min | 12.5% |
| Calcium, max | 15.0% |
| Phosphorus | 8.5% |
| Salt, min | 6.5% |
| Salt, max | 7.8% |
| Selenium | 5 ppm |
| Zinc | 2,500 ppm |
Feed intake during lactation is a critical indicator of reproductive performance and herd longevity. Also, it is important for sows to consume the proper amount of feed and nutrients during gestation.
| Ingredient Composition | |
| Successful Sow L - A Nutritional Supplement |
|
| Dicalcium Phosphate | Chelated Minerals |
| Monocalcium Phosphate | Choromax |
| Calcium Carbonate | Vitamins |
| Crystalline Amino Acids | Salt |
| Selenium Yeast | Flavoring Agents |
| Antioxidants | Roughages |
| Gut Conditioners | Probiotics |
| Fermentation Products | |
Unfortunately, the majority of today's sow herds are eating most of their feed at the wrong times - for example, too much in gestation (generally 4.5 lbs to more than 6.0 lbs. per day) and not enough during lactation (generally less than 12 lbs. per day average). Sows should consume the least amount (approximately 4.0 lbs. to 6.0 lbs. per day) in gestation and average 13 - 15 lbs. of feed per day during lactation.
| Nutrient Specifications | |
| Successful Sow Lac Pac - A Nutritional Supplement | |
| Crude Protein | 7.0% |
| Fat | 0.5% |
| Crude Fiber | 5.0% |
| Magnesium | 0.6% |
| Potassium | 3.5% |
Lactation feed intake the first seven days may be the most critical factor for determining overall reproductive performance and herd longevity.
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Lactation Feed Management
1. Feed three (3) times a day instead of two (2). We have found that feeding at 7 a.m., between 10 a.m. - 12 noon, and again between 3 - 5 p.m. obtains excellent results.
2. Challenge the sows to eat early in lactation. The graph below provides an easy map to follow. Note: sows should be on full feed by 4-6 days post farrowing. We have provided a schedule to follow for 3 x day feeding. This schedule may or may not be the best for your situation, but it will give you an idea of what to expect. Generally, less feed at the noon feeding works best.
| Days Post-Farrowing | ||||||||
| Feeding | Day of Farrowing | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 and on |
| 1 | about | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ad lib |
| 2 | 0.5 pound | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | ad lib |
| 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ad lib | |
This is a guideline and different genetic lines may respond differently.