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Swine Feeding (monogastric)

Swine Feeding (monogastric). Robert D Glock University of Arizona. The Plan. You don’t JUST feed them Pigs need a good environment or they won’t respond to good nutrition Pigs respond to gentle treatment Make your wants easy for them. Pig Comfort. Shade - “they sunburn”

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Swine Feeding (monogastric)

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  1. Swine Feeding(monogastric) Robert D Glock University of Arizona

  2. The Plan • You don’t JUST feed them • Pigs need a good environment or they won’t respond to good nutrition • Pigs respond to gentle treatment • Make your wants easy for them

  3. Pig Comfort • Shade - “they sunburn” • Good ventilation – no draft • STABLE temperature • Desert temps fluctuate 30 degrees • 70-ish ( bedding, enclosure) • Dry at night • Nonstop good clean water • Consistent feed supply

  4. Consistent Feed • Same time, same place, same thing • Ulcers etc • No hot sauce • Gradual changes • Fresh • Taste • Vitamins etc • How to know

  5. What’s in Feed? • Corn • Or milo, some wheat, barley • Soybean meal • VS meat and bone • Vitamins • Minerals • Additives • Hay???

  6. Age Changes • Preweaning • Creep feed? • Weaning = 2-4 weeks • Lack enzymes • High milk products • High protein • Fish meal / Plasma

  7. Age Changes - 2 • Nursery • Environment • Frequent feeding / easy access • Several ration changes • Medication? • Grower • Lower protein • Less expensive

  8. Age Changes - 3 • Finisher • Protein about 12 % • High energy • Sows • Limit feed = about 5 or 6 Lbs • Feed to “condition” • Maximize consumption when nursing

  9. Tips • Water = 1-2 gal / 100 Lbs • Feed = 5-6 % body weight • Usual “full feed” but limit feed is OK if ---- Consistent

  10. Feed Source • Leave formula to the Pros • Buy where sales cause turnover so fresh • Read the label • Additives must follow label • Believe the suggestions • Avoid Witchcraft

  11. Mycotoxins • What are they? • Mold, fungus • Varies with source and year • From field or bin • Commercial feeds • Considerable mixing • Home grown • Can’t judge by appearance

  12. QUALITY • Clean feed • Follow labels (or appropriate Rx) • Injection sites • No bruising

  13. Some References • Swine Care Handbook • National Pork Board • Addresses all criteria • Space, feed, water, environment • On Farm Euthanasia • National Pork Board • Consult DVM

  14. Pork Quality ProgramsNPB Programs • Pork Quality Assurance (PQA) • Critical Control Points (CCP) • Ten criteria • Levels I, II, III • Swine Welfare Assurance program (SWAP) • On farm evaluation and education by trained professionals with swine experience • Audits later • Third party ??

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