Why Add Fat?
Fat fortified diets have been shown to provide many benefits for sows and baby pigs.
Whether added before farrowing or during growth, SELECT 100 provides extra energy.
Additional energy not only helps increase a baby pig's chances for survival, but
adds palatable nutrition to the pre-farrowing and lactation diets of sows.
During late gestation and lactation, increased fat levels in colostrum and milk
significantly improve survival rates of baby pigs. Many sows, especially first litter
gilts, do not consume enough energy during lactation to maximize milk production
and maintain body weight. Weight loss during lactation is a major cause of sows
failing to recycle. Adding SELECT 100 to the lactation diet will result in sows
consuming more energy while decreasing the interval between weaning and rebreeding.
Added fat helps sows recycle faster.
Advantages
As pigs grow, fat fortified rations continue to provide improved feed efficiency,
increased palatability, and nutritional action. These are important advantages that
work toward improved swine health and productivity.
Feed Efficiency
Studies have shown that fat also aids in appetite control. Lactating sows on added
fat diets will consume less feed, since they eat to satisfy their energy needs.
SELECT 100 improves feed efficiency for growing pigs too.
Convenient
Solid forms of fat must be melted before they are added to rations and liquid fat
can stick to mix and grind equipment. The small size and dry form make SELECT 100
easy to handle and mix.
SELECT 100 Benefits
Improves feed efficiency.
Increases palatability of feed.
For Sows:
More pigs born alive.
Bigger and stronger pigs at farrowing.
Better milking sows.
More blood sugar available to baby pigs.
Sows recycle faster.
For Baby Pigs::
Improved survival rates.
Builds energy stores in developing pigs.
Better feed conversion
Faster weight gains.
Packaging:
Packaged in 50 lb (22.67 kg) easy-open bags, with separate heat-sealed poly liners
for moisture protection. The paper used in Merrick's bags is recyclable and a renewable
resource.
