FEEDING PIGS FOR FEEDING PIGS FOR SHOWSHOW

Dr. Kevin BurgoonDr. Kevin Burgoon

NutritionistNutritionist

FEEDING PIGS FOR SHOWFEEDING PIGS FOR SHOW

• Nutritional requirementsNutritional requirements

• A PlanA Plan

• ProductsProducts

• Difficult situationsDifficult situations

• New Pig Starter ProgramNew Pig Starter Program

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTSNUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Factors affecting nutrient requirementsFactors affecting nutrient requirements

– Gender (sex of animal)Gender (sex of animal)

– Stage of growthStage of growth

– Performance (growth vs visual)Performance (growth vs visual)

– Lean growth potentialLean growth potential

– EnvironmentEnvironment

– Health StatusHealth Status

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTSNUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Avg Animal Top 10%

(Show animals)

HAVE A PLANHAVE A PLAN

• 6 to 6.5 months 6 to 6.5 months

• Do your homeworkDo your homework

– Relationship with breederRelationship with breeder

– Genetic potential (growth, muscle, cover)Genetic potential (growth, muscle, cover)

• What physically needs to be done in the pigWhat physically needs to be done in the pig

– More muscleMore muscle

– Softening muscleSoftening muscle

HAVE A PLANHAVE A PLAN

• PayleanPaylean

– Leave time for extra growthLeave time for extra growth

– Extra cover prior to feedingExtra cover prior to feeding

– Feed extra energyFeed extra energy

– SoundnessSoundness

MEDICATIONS MEDICATIONS

• T100T100 Tylosin sulfate (Tylan) @ 100 g/tonTylosin sulfate (Tylan) @ 100 g/ton

• L200L200 Lincomycin @ 200 g/tonLincomycin @ 200 g/ton

• CTC/DENCTC/DEN Chlortetracycline & DenagardChlortetracycline & Denagard

• CDXCDX Mecadox (Carbadox) Mecadox (Carbadox)

HSC SHOWPIG PRODUCTS HSC SHOWPIG PRODUCTS

• Showpig GrowerShowpig Grower

– Growing, developing Growing, developing

– 50 to 150 lbs50 to 150 lbs

• Showpig FinisherShowpig Finisher

– Growing, developing, softening Growing, developing, softening

– 100 to show100 to show

HSC SHOWPIG PRODUCTSHSC SHOWPIG PRODUCTS

• Showpig 16Showpig 16

– Finishing, softening, building bodyFinishing, softening, building body

– 125 to show125 to show

• Special EffectSpecial Effect

– Finishing, softening, building bodyFinishing, softening, building body

– Help with rib shapeHelp with rib shape

– Gilts or barrowsGilts or barrows

HSC SHOWPIG PRODUCTSHSC SHOWPIG PRODUCTS

• PowerfillPowerfill

– Complete feedComplete feed

– Can be used as a topdressCan be used as a topdress

– HoldingHolding

– SlowingSlowing

– Adding rib shapeAdding rib shape

– Adding dimension Adding dimension

HIGH OCTANE PRODUCTSHIGH OCTANE PRODUCTS

• Champion DriveChampion Drive

• Power FuelPower Fuel

• Paylean PremixPaylean Premix

DIFFICULT DIFFICULT SITUATIONSSITUATIONS

POOR APPETITE POOR APPETITE

• WHY?WHY?

• Immune challengeImmune challenge

• GeneticsGenetics

• Ultra leanUltra lean

• Light birth weightLight birth weight

POOR APPETITE POOR APPETITE

• Try to stimulate appetiteTry to stimulate appetite

– FlavorsFlavors

– Shell cornShell corn

– LOL Ultra Fresh Lamb Milk ReplacerLOL Ultra Fresh Lamb Milk Replacer

• Concentrate nutrientsConcentrate nutrients

– H O Champion Drive H O Champion Drive

– H O Power FuelH O Power Fuel

POOR PERFORMANCEPOOR PERFORMANCE

• WaterWater

• Feed enough feedFeed enough feed

• Feed separatelyFeed separately

• Deworm regularlyDeworm regularly

• Immune challengeImmune challenge

EXTREME MUSCLEEXTREME MUSCLE

• Showpig 16Showpig 16

• Special EffectSpecial Effect

• H O Power FuelH O Power Fuel

• PowerfillPowerfill

EXTREME MUSCLEEXTREME MUSCLE

• Round, excess or restrictive muscleRound, excess or restrictive muscle

• Lower crude protein (lysine %)Lower crude protein (lysine %)

• Daily requirement – lysine & other AADaily requirement – lysine & other AA

• Lower lysine % below requirementLower lysine % below requirement

• Pig breaks down muscle to obtain AAsPig breaks down muscle to obtain AAs

• ““loses” muscle and lessens restrictionloses” muscle and lessens restriction

NEED MUSCLE NEED MUSCLE

• PayleanPaylean

– 9 grams/ton 9 grams/ton

– H O Paylean Premix – 2 ounces per dayH O Paylean Premix – 2 ounces per day

– 21 days21 days

• H O Champion Drive TopdressH O Champion Drive Topdress

– 1 to 2 lbs per day1 to 2 lbs per day

– With regular showpig feedWith regular showpig feed

– At least 30 days…longer is better At least 30 days…longer is better

ULCERS ULCERS • Prevention – keyPrevention – key

– 4 to 8 ounces per day oat groats4 to 8 ounces per day oat groats

– Feed deprivationFeed deprivation

– WaterWater

• TreatmentTreatment

– Cherry flavored Mylanta or MaaloxCherry flavored Mylanta or Maalox

– 6 to 7 cc (mls) per 100 lbs daily6 to 7 cc (mls) per 100 lbs daily

– Oat groats (increase particle size) Oat groats (increase particle size)

NEED WEIGHT GAINNEED WEIGHT GAIN• Very youngVery young

• Immune challenge earlyImmune challenge early

• Paylean® Paylean®

– Increases muscleIncreases muscle

– Decreases bodyfatDecreases bodyfat

– Increases growthIncreases growth

• Growth response peaks by day 14Growth response peaks by day 14

• Pulse Paylean 14 daysPulse Paylean 14 days

MANAGING WEIGHT GAINMANAGING WEIGHT GAIN• Pig weighs 200 lbPig weighs 200 lb

• Maximum weight is 270 lbMaximum weight is 270 lb

• 60 days60 days

• Can gain 70 lbsCan gain 70 lbs

• Remember you have about 6-7 lb weight loss Remember you have about 6-7 lb weight loss due to hauling (actually have 76 lb)due to hauling (actually have 76 lb)

MANAGING WEIGHT GAINMANAGING WEIGHT GAIN• Most important: DON’T PANICMost important: DON’T PANIC

• Divide into 3 intervalsDivide into 3 intervals

• 11stst 20 days – slowing 20 days – slowing

• 22ndnd 20 days – increasing cover 20 days – increasing cover

• 33rdrd 20 days – increasing muscle 20 days – increasing muscle

MANAGING WEIGHT GAINMANAGING WEIGHT GAIN

INTERVAL 1 – SLOWING INTERVAL 1 – SLOWING

• Powerfill 3 lbs / day (1 lbs/day gain)Powerfill 3 lbs / day (1 lbs/day gain)

INTERVAL 2 – ADDING COVERINTERVAL 2 – ADDING COVER

• Powerfill 2 ½ lbs / dayPowerfill 2 ½ lbs / day

• HO Power Fuel 1 lbs / day HO Power Fuel 1 lbs / day

MANAGING WEIGHT GAINMANAGING WEIGHT GAIN

INTERVAL 3 – ADDING MUSCLEINTERVAL 3 – ADDING MUSCLE

• Powerfill™ 1 ¾ lbs / dayPowerfill™ 1 ¾ lbs / day

• High Octane Power Fuel – 1 ½ lbs / dayHigh Octane Power Fuel – 1 ½ lbs / day

• High Octane Champion Drive – 1 lbs / dayHigh Octane Champion Drive – 1 lbs / day

• High Octane Showpig Paylean Premix 2 High Octane Showpig Paylean Premix 2 ounces / dayounces / day

• Beet pulp if neededBeet pulp if needed

POWERFILL RULES OF THUMBPOWERFILL RULES OF THUMBDesired Desired ADG ADG (lbs)(lbs)

Powerfill Powerfill lbs/daylbs/day

Champ Champ Drive Drive lbs/daylbs/day

Power Power Fuel Fuel lbs/daylbs/day

Beet Beet Pulp Pulp lbs/daylbs/day

Paylean Paylean Premix Premix oz/dayoz/day

Total Total Feed Feed lbs/daylbs/day

1.51.5 22 11 11 44

1.01.0 33 33

0.750.75 22 11 0.50.5 3 ½ 3 ½

0.500.50 1.51.5 11 0.750.75 3 ¼ 3 ¼

Adding cover & muscleAdding cover & muscle

1.51.5 1 ¾ 1 ¾ 1 1 11 0.5 0.5 22 4 ¼ 4 ¼

1.01.0 11 1 1 11 0.5 0.5 2 2 3 ½ 3 ½

0.750.75 22 ½ ½ ½ ½ 0.750.75 22 3 ¾ 3 ¾

BREEDING GILTSBREEDING GILTS

• BodyBody

• MuscleMuscle

• CoverCover

BREEDING GILTS BREEDING GILTS

• Showpig Grower Showpig Grower 50 – 75 lbs50 – 75 lbs

• Showpig FinisherShowpig Finisher 75 – 150 lbs75 – 150 lbs

• Showpig 16Showpig 16 150 – 250 lbs 150 – 250 lbs

• 16 + Powerfill16 + Powerfill 250 – show250 – show

• High Octane Champion Drive – top shapeHigh Octane Champion Drive – top shape

• High Octane Power Fuel – more condition High Octane Power Fuel – more condition

BREEDING GILTS BREEDING GILTS

• Showpig GrowerShowpig Grower 50 – 75 lbs50 – 75 lbs

• Showpig FinisherShowpig Finisher 75 – 150 lbs75 – 150 lbs

• Special EffectSpecial Effect 150 – show 150 – show

• High Octane Champion Drive – top shapeHigh Octane Champion Drive – top shape

• High Octane Power Fuel – more condition High Octane Power Fuel – more condition

BREEDING GILTSBREEDING GILTS

(Heavily muscled)(Heavily muscled)

• Showpig FinisherShowpig Finisher 50 – 75 50 – 75

• Showpig 16Showpig 16 75 – 15075 – 150

• Special Effect Special Effect 7 days7 days

• Showpig 16 Showpig 16 7 days7 days

• High Octane Champion Drive – top shapeHigh Octane Champion Drive – top shape

• High Octane Power Fuel – more conditionHigh Octane Power Fuel – more condition

NEW PIG NEW PIG STARTER STARTER PROGRAMPROGRAM

August 2009 August 2009

PPRELUDERELUDEUnleash Genetic InvestmentUnleash Genetic Investment

PRELUDE PRELUDE

• Phase 1 Pre-Starter / Starter Phase 1 Pre-Starter / Starter

– Very palatableVery palatable

– Very complexVery complex

– Nutrient denseNutrient dense

– Field trial feed intake – phenomenalField trial feed intake – phenomenal

– Replaces First Wean One & Showpig StarterReplaces First Wean One & Showpig Starter

– 14 to 30 lbs14 to 30 lbs

– Can be fed to heavier wts and pigs remain softCan be fed to heavier wts and pigs remain soft

PRELUDE PRELUDE

• Phase 2 StarterPhase 2 Starter

– Very palatableVery palatable

– Field trial feed intakes – excellentField trial feed intakes – excellent

– Growth, physical appearance of pigs – excellentGrowth, physical appearance of pigs – excellent

– Replaces Showpig Starter & PrepReplaces Showpig Starter & Prep

– 30 to 80 lbs30 to 80 lbs

– Lincomycin & Safeguard (where possible)Lincomycin & Safeguard (where possible)

PRELUDE TIMELINEPRELUDE TIMELINE

• Official launch – San Antonio Retail ExpoOfficial launch – San Antonio Retail Expo

• First availability ~ July 20First availability ~ July 20thth

• Starter and Prep will be obsolete Aug. 1Starter and Prep will be obsolete Aug. 1stst

• First Wean One – still available this FallFirst Wean One – still available this Fall

• FWO obsolete by January 1, 2010FWO obsolete by January 1, 2010

SUMMARYSUMMARY

• Feeding showpigs entails “fitting” with Feeding showpigs entails “fitting” with nutritionnutrition

• HSC has the products to meet those needsHSC has the products to meet those needs

• New New PPRELUDERELUDE Pig Starter Program Pig Starter Program

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