Nurturaid™ comprises a proprietary blend of fatty acids which have a well documented positive effect on villi integrity and therefore nutrient absorption, surrounded by a milk and flavour-based coating which establishes feed intake in the young pigs.
Aidan O'Toole, Pig sector Director at Devenish commented "It is a well-established fact that early nutrition plays a significant role in the lifetime performance in pigs, but achieving sufficient nutrient intake pre-weaning has always been a challenge. However, with Nurturaid™ we've seen significant increases in intakes, resulting in significantly improved weaning and 4 week post-weaning weights.
"Early healthy gut development also helps as the intestinal wall is a key site of the immune function, and in a world post-antibiotics, anything that can help support a fully functioning immune system must be an integral part of the animals diet".
Further benefits of the product include the earlier finishing of pigs, more piglets weaned per sow and additional litter gain. This manifests in a 2.5:1 return on investment in the farrowing house, extending to a 10:1 return over the lifetime of the animal.
For further details about Nurturaid™ and the benefits it can bring to your pig herd, visit the Devenish and A-One stand (Hall 22 C13) in Hannover from 15 – 18th November. Or click here to read more.
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