Methods of increasing productivity in older sows while decreasing feed intake
AssigneeAPC, Inc.
InventorsJoe Crenshaw, Joy Campbell, Louis Russell
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods for feeding older sows that beneficially reduce feed intake in older sows, yet improve pig survival and weaning weight of pigs from older sows.
Claims65
A method comprising providing a sow with a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to increase the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the sow.
A method comprising feeding a parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to increase the weaning weight of a pig produced by the parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the sow.
A method comprising feeding a parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to reduce the average daily feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow.
A method comprising providing a parity 3 or greater sow with a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to increase the survival rate of pigs produced by the parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the sow.
A method comprising feeding a parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to improve the average daily weight gain of a pig produced by the parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the sow.
A method comprising feeding a parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to improve the survival rate of top-value pigs produced by the parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the sow.
A method comprising feeding a parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an amount of plasma effective to reduce the average daily feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow without increasing the days to estrus interval of said sow.
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