Improving pig health management with a versatile enzyme
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The document discusses research trials showing that adding the enzyme Rovabio Excel to pig diets can improve piglet performance and homogeneity. The trials found reductions in variability of final piglet weights ranging from 16-26% and decreases in the time needed to reach slaughter weights. The enzyme was shown to improve feed conversion efficiency and daily weight gain. The increased homogeneity allows for better health management and facility efficiency.
Improving pig health management with a versatile enzyme
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- 3. FEATURE Improving pig health management Table 1: Better homogeneity on barley-based diet from 42 to 70 days of age (Customer, France 2011) with a versatile Control Rovabio® Enzyme effect enzyme Initial weight at 42 days (kg) Daily weight gain (g/day) 14.1 666 14.2 692 - +3.9% Feed conversion ratio 1.63a 1.56b -4.3% by Caroline Joos, technical support, Feed intake (g/day) 1077 1083 +0.6% Adisseo, France Final weight at 70 days (kg) 31.8 32.5 +2.2% R Final weight variability (CV in %) 9.8% 8.3% -16% ecent trials confirm that the introduc- of the enzyme on tion of a versatile NSP (Non-Starch homogeneity of the Polysaccharides) enzyme in pig diets, batch. The first wick- Table 2: Better homogeneity on wheat-based diet from 30 to 70 days of improves performance and homogenei- ers graph (Graph 1) age (Nürtingen University, Germany 2002) ty of animals from weaning to slaughter. clearly shows that Enzyme This has a positive impact on health final weight of the Control Rovabio® effect management by a reduction of re-allotting lightest piglets is sig- and increased clean downtime. nificantly increased with Rovabio® (27.2 Initial weight (kg) 10.1 9.9 - The homogeneity within batches is not kg vs 23.7 kg). Daily weight gain (g/day) 458a 486b +6.1% always measured and/or reported in trial This trial con- Feed conversion ratio 1.75 1.73 -1.5% reports although it is worth looking at. Pig firms the results producers know that in respect of a minimal observed in two Feed intake (g/day) 803 839 +4.5% clean downtime between batches and a other trials carried Final weight at 70 days (kg) 29.3 30.3 +3.4% limited mixing across batches, it is necessary out in Germany. Final weight variability (CV in %) 11.8% 9.4% -20% to ensure proper animal health management. The University Of Low performance and/or high heterogeneity Applied Sciences of Table 3: Better homogeneity on corn-based diet from 28 to 69 days of between animals make it difficult. Nürtingen, showed age (München University, Germany 2003) In practice, it means that more homo- that the addition geneous animals spend less time in the of Rovabio® Excel Enzyme Control Rovabio® facilities because the time between the first on a wheat-based effect and the last individual to reach target weight diet improved piglet is reduced. More homogeneous animals growth perform- Initial weight (kg) 7.4 7.4 - also means less mixing both after weaning ances (Table 2) and when animals are brought to fattening with a final weight Daily weight gain (g/day) 516 542 5.0% rooms, which reduces stress and the spread increase of +1 Feed conversion ratio 1.72 1.7 -1.2% of pathogens. Enzymes can contribute to kg (+ 3.4%). The Feed intake (g/day) 890 923 3.7% increase piglets and pig homogeneity; as coefficient of vari- Final weight at 70 days (kg) 28.5 29.6 3.7% proven by recent research achieved in col- ation on final body laboration with Adisseo testing Rovabio® weight was reduced Final weight variability (CV in %) 16.0% 11.9% -26% Excel, added on top of the usual formulation. by 20 percent and Besides the general effect of an efficient the gap between Table 4: Three times less variability on corn-based diet from 28 to 154 NSP enzyme to increase digestibility, a ver- the lightest and the days of age (Kasetsart University, Thailand 2012) satile enzyme containing a wide range of heaviest piglets was Enzyme enzymatic activities, may have more assets significantly reduced Control Rovabio® effect than a mono-activity enzyme to impact each - from 20 kg to 13 individual metabolism and counteract animal kg with Rovabio® diversity. (Graph 2). Initial weight (kg) 6.7 6.7 - At the University Daily weight gain (g/day) 747 761 1.9% From -16 to -26% on piglet final of München, weight variability the piglets fed Feed conversion ratio 2.66a 2.54b -4.5% In the experimental station of a customer a corn-soybean Feed intake (g/day) 1980 1930 -2.5% in France, a trial was conducted on piglets diet showed that Final weight at 154 days (kg) 98.8 100.8 2.1% fed a barley-based diet from 42 to 70 days Rovabio® Excel sig- Final weight variability (CV in %) 4.57% 1.26% -72% of age. Daily weight gain was improved nificantly improved by 3.9%, and feed conversion rate was piglet performances Days to slaughter weight for the 144 126 18 days reduced by 4.3% with Rovabio® Excel (Table (see Table 3). As a last pig 1). Moreover, the coefficient of variation result, piglets receiv- Days to slaughter weight for 75% 134 124 10 days decreased by 16 percent, proving the effect ing Rovabio® were of pigs 30 | march - april 2013 Grain &feed millinG technoloGy
- 5. FEATURE FEATURE Grain chilling in a flat- Warehouse grain Refrigeration of a Grain chilling in a bottom metal silo chilling hopper silo concrete silo To reduce insect infestation, a common All of these benefits give a very quick and grain storage facilities can all benefit of practice is the use of fumigation. The chemi- payback of the capital investment in the our technology. cal products used have to expertly and care- chillers, typically achieved in one or two Consergra is pioneer in the applica- fully managed, for safety reasons. And do not years. tion of chilled aeration in many products. decrease grain temperature. Our system is suitable to be used in silos Throughout the years, we have gained Graph 1: Piglet size (made of metal or concrete, flat bottom or lots of experience in the bulk preserva- The Conserfrio® system conical bottom) and warehouses, not need- tion of products such as paddy rice in all The Conserfrio ® system can be used ing additional civil works. The cooling units its varieties and lengths, cargo rice, milled need only electrical energy. rice, maize, wheat, barley, sunflower seeds, TheGraph 3: Gain up tofan. The chilled, percent seeds, beans,reach target weight chiller replaces the four days for 75 cotton of piglets to soybeans and green dry air is introduced into the silo through coffee beans to name but a few. existing of heterogeneity allows reducing the on benefit of thetypes and unique metabolic tion ducts. In diverse diet human and animal health fattening period the seven extra days for and of the environment as well, grains and In warehouses, by chilled air may be specificities. introduced through ducts placed under or kg seeds must be responsibly treated as food. 75 percent of the batch to reach 100 over floor. In both cases a ducting the addi- bodyweight. Altogether, with system must beof a versatile enzyme from weaning More inforMation: : tion previously installed. More inforMation to slaughter, the fattening period can be Website: www.consergra.com upon request Trial reports are available Conclusion ten days and the number of reduced by Email: caroline.joos@adisseo.com Graph 2: Smaller gap between lightest The system overweight and heaviest piglets with Rovabio® hasor demon-down- strated to pigs graded be heavier (+ 3.7 % at 70 days of age). Final the most poten- can natural A low temperature is key point reduced and cost-effec- weight variability was significantly tially be for 26 good storage by a percent. tive to preserve reduced. From the piglet weight distribution at grains, In seeds these the end of the three experimentations, the and perishable four trials independentlydaysambient weather con- granulatesdiffer- number of of needed to reach target with dur- ditions. Even under rain or The first indica- ingent diets and weight could be determined. fog there’s storage. A notor to be considered is the number of days low storing tem- risk of rewetting the grain. Our metabolic ADVERTISE system is based onthe last pigletof con- perature innot needed to bring the making to target phases, all stant conditions under which the manage- only weight. However, to be closer to grain cases,reduces growth storage practice on field, a second profit the product vital ment is easy, natural, safe and indicator performances was calculated: the number of days needed metabolicanimal earning. and activ- PRINT to bring 75 percent of the piglet cool it to ity homogene- Practices like turning the grain to batch but also most have weak success and waste lots of batch can of ity troubles target weight, when usually the energy, the were Do you want to reach a global audience also breakingweaning facilities. of grains. leave the some percentage of significantly a storing to promote your products. GFMT not There are many direct savings and ben- without control. improved only distributed to our mailing list of A positive impact kept until efits related to a correct chilled conservation. Typical users with Rovabio® key industry decision makers, we also slaughter The most important are: of Excel aera- chilled until distribute the magazine at the top • Avoiding fumigation means cost 2012 from tion are from A trial was carried out in savings slaughter. industry events throughout the year. •weaning to slaughter otherconfirmed that the small farms with Less weight loss, in and words higher This has reduction output at the with of storage Excel as been as 100 product of variability end Rovabio® little possi- ONLINE istime demonstrated during the fattening ton storage up also ble thanks to Higher product the time needed to reach to the versatility •period, and that quality means a higher large plants Your advert will continue to work for you slaughter weight is more homogeneous with with Rovabio®. selling price of storing long after the print edition is in the hands •Rovabio® across individuals. milling Higher head grains after the capacities that The fact of of our readers. We have a comprehensive process. trial point is especially corn-based around 100,000, This This conducted on Rovabio® online distribution system, ensuring diets at in theKasetsart University in 500,000 or even important the rice industry contains 19 your adverts is reaching customers for a Energy savings in that Rovabio ® Excel 1,000,000 mt. •Thailand, showsthe drying process. It enzymatic minimum of five years. decreases feed safe to store product 4.5% activities mills, is possible and conversion ratio by Rice and significantly reduces the if variability flour mills, posi- with a higher moisture content grain allows a feed To find out more please visit: temperature (-72%). The faster growth mills, response within batch is low. A drying-cooling tive malting combination achieves relevant the fatten- plants, oilseed brings a potential reduction ofenergy over animal http://www.gfmt.co.uk/advertising.php ing period by three days, and the reduc- crushing plants savings. homogeneity && Grain feed millinG technoloGy Grain feed millinG technoloGy march - april 2013 | 37 31 march - april 2013 |
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