Methods of increasing productivity in older sows while decreasing feed intake
AssigneeAPC, Inc.
InventorsJoe David Crenshaw, Joy Campbell, Louis E. 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.
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A method to increase the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow, comprising providing the parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an effective amount of plasma so that the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by the sow is increased while the feed intake of the sow is reduced.
A method to increase the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow, comprising providing the parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an effective amount of plasma so that the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by the sow is increased while the feed intake of the sow is reduced, wherein the amount of plasma is about 0.4-0.6% of the diet.
A method to increase the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow, comprising providing the parity 3 or greater sow a diet comprising an effective amount of plasma so that the litter weaning weight of pigs produced by the sow is increased while the feed intake of the sow is reduced, wherein the amount of plasma is at least about 0.5% of the diet.
A method to increase the weaning weight of a pig produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow, comprising feeding the sow a diet comprising an effective amount of plasma so that the weaning weight of the pig is increased and the feed intake of the sow is reduced.
A method to increase the weaning weight of a pig produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow, comprising feeding the sow a diet comprising an effective amount of plasma so that the weaning weight of the pig is increased and the feed intake of the sow is reduced, wherein the amount of plasma is about 0.4-0.6% of the diet.
A method to increase the weaning weight of a pig produced by a parity 3 or greater sow while reducing the feed intake of the parity 3 or greater sow, comprising feeding the sow a diet comprising an effective amount of plasma so that the weaning weight of the pig is increased and the feed intake of the sow is reduced, wherein the amount of plasma is at least about 0.5% of the diet.
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