PerfectDigest™ FPI in weaner diets provides a complete range of all 22 amino acids in highly bio-available peptide form that is FREE of salmonella, BSE and pathogens (including viruses). High levels of specific UMAMI taste amino acids stimulate feed intake in creep and weaning diets. Trial results of using PerfectDigest™ FPI SD at up to 3% of the diet can be found in Table 1.
- Table 1:
- Weaner pig trial (weaning at 23 days)
- Location: Australia
- Trial period: 0-14 days post weaning
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Improving weight gain in the post weaning period has a marked impact on piglet health and final performance. A trial conducted in Thailand (Table 2) shows the benefit of feeding PerfectDigest™ FPI SD at only 2% of the diet. ADG increased over 12% and higher feed intakes demonstrate the taste enhancement benefits of PerfectDigest™.
- Table 2:
- Weaner pig trial
- Location: Thailand
- Trial Period: 0-14 days post weaning
PerfectDigest™ FPI or FPC in lactating sow diets provides high levels of UMAMI based amino acids from ultra low molecular size peptides which stimulate smell receptors to entice sows to increase feed consumption during this critical phase. Key benefits of increased feed consumption include:
• Heavier piglet weaning weights due to higher feed intake and milk production
• Improved sow body condition at weaning for improvement in return to estrus, a key to sow productivity
It has a high percentage of low molecular weight peptides; ideal to be given with the plasma or replace it when feeding piglets during the initial growth phase.
- Excellent level of palatability which increases the piglets’ food intake
- Higher ADG (Average Daily Gain)
- 99% digestibility
- High in glutamic acid
- Fat free
- Low in histamine
«When pigs experience inflammation and intestinal damage due to stress during the weaning process, their feed intake decreases. Pigs usually lose between 100 to 250 grams (0,22lbs. to 0,55lbs.) body weight the first day after weaning. It may take up to two weeks to recover the growth rate to pre-weaning levels. If the feed intake is not recovered fast, the pig´s post-weaning growth may be delayed even more, and this can have a negative effect on the weight´s productivity in the market. Pig-farming experts acknowledge that if pigs do not gain any weight during the first week after weaning, it can take up to 10 extra days for them to reach the market´s weight. This is why it is so important, in the short and long term, for pigs to eat easy digestible foods as soon as possible during weaning, to avoid health or growth variations.»
Bibliography:
- BlueWave
- Using umami peptidesin creep / weaningpiglet diets
- Perfectdigest™ fpi for stimulation of lactating sow feed intake
It is ideal to counteract stress periods; it has a variety of functional nutrients. FPC is an important nutritional instrument to balance pig diets.
- Excellent level of palatability
- Higher AGD (Average Daily Gain)
- 80% digestibility
- High glutamic acid
- Omega 6, DHA/EPA and Omega 6 for pregnant pigs