Optimising sow nutrition during late gestation and throughout the transition period can boost the key proteins found in the sow’s colostrum. Good quality colostrum will kick start the piglet’s immune system and helps to prevent disease susceptibility. Continuing supply of Omega 3 throughout the lactation period will also ensure the piglets grow steadily and healthily.
It is well documented that Omega 3 improves embryo development as well as sow’s milk quality. This, in turn, leads to increased litter size, heavier birthweights, heavier weaning weights, less mortality and overall healthier and more viable piglets.
Farmgate Feeds’ Sow and Weaner range offers two highly palatable products to suit all feeding regimes. With added Omega 3, these diets ensure good milk production, which supports well-grown healthy piglets. Like humans, you should try and feed your pigs to a set routine, so unless you are using ad-lib feeders, feed them twice a day, morning and afternoon.
By encouraging a strong start and a healthy weaning weight, a more efficient growth and feed conversion will occur post-weaning, supported by a finely balanced rearer feed from around 8 weeks of age.
Tailoring a pig’s diet to their different life stages and requirements is the most cost-effective strategy for producers. No matter the size of your business, your pigs still require the same nutritional attention and by focusing on it you will be supporting healthy growth rates and the best possible returns.
The Farmgate Smallholder range of feed is backed by the same nutritional expertise and experience, which larger farmers and producers have trusted and relied upon for many years. Farmgate use only the very best raw ingredients, balanced with essential nutrients. With its unique combination of Omega 3, fat soluble vitamins and fibre, Farmgate Feeds Sow & Weaner range will boost your pigs’ development now and for the future.