During the suckling period, milk is the main food for the piglets. During this period, the piglets start to explore additional types of feed, yet their enzyme system and intestine walls are not adapted to consumption of a different kind of feed. Since milk is the only food, salivary glands do not produce amylolytic enzyme and there is insufficient amount of hydrochloric acid in the stomach to activate pepsin (achlorhydria).

A piglet is born sterile, having no means of protection, and it is essential to obtain the sufficient amount of immunoglobulin from mother's colostral milk containing the maximum amount of antibodies. Colostral milk is the only product containing immunoglobulin antibodies. Establishment of immune status is completed by day 48. High demand of calcium and phosphorus, digestive amino acids and available energy appears.

Possible issues

  • feeding stress;

  • development of diseases caused by opportunistic pathogenic microflora (Е. colli, Sal.  Spp.);

  • feeds rich with fibre decrease digestibility and digestion of nutrients.

Solution in feeding optimisation

It is recommended to use with skimmed milk powder substitute (SMPS):
  • FEKORD 2012-F (group 2) is a combination of enzymes used for increase of nutrition and better digestibility of feed.
It is recommended use with pre-starter complete food and SMPS:

  • FEKORD 2012-S (group 2). This enzyme complex contains protease.

  • FITAZIM-S is a thermally stable phytase for increasing the use of phosphorus, calcium and other feed nutrients.

  • DIATOKS-ULTRA is a mycotoxins sorbent (yeast cell walls, activated sapropel, calcium carbonate) providing a high level of protection against mycotoxins and opportunistic pathogenic microflora. To be applied with complete food at a dose of 1 to 3 kg per ton.

  • TETRABIOTIC-SPK is a probiotic (Bacillus subtilis, Bacillus licheniformis и Enterococcus faecallis). It is used for the prophylaxis of gastrointestinal diseases, replaces antibiotics. To be applied with complete food at a dose of 0,5 kg per ton.

  • DIATOKS. Contains glucoseaerohydroginase enzyme. It is used in feed diets of agricultural swine for prevention of diarrhoeal syndrome.

Results of feeding programme application:

  • piglets survivability increase by 12%;

  • Increased average daily gain in weight by 3-5%;

  • reduction of feeding costs by 14.5%;

  • reduction of veterinary costs by 31%.

Manufacturer (supplier)
  • Ferment ООО