Lincs, Great Britain (July 08, 2015) – The present study was planned to investigate the effect of SANBIO additives for feed on the performance of fattening pigs.
This project is being carried out within the collaboration between the Three Shires Farms – Great Britain and SANBOS GmbH – Germany.
During the 52-day-feeding period 12 fatteners were assigned to treatments without and with supplementation of Sanbio SANA to feed and Sanbio VITA to water. The trial was run without adverse technical events (e.g. power failure, feed/water failures, etc.).
Table 1. Basic data
Treatment |
Unit |
Control |
SANBIO |
Result |
Breed |
Oxford sandy and black x landrace sow to a duroc x landrace x large white boar |
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Start of trial |
2015-05-17 |
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Start with supplement |
– |
2015-06-05 |
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Feed additive Sanbio SANA |
– |
2 kg per 1000kg feed |
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Feed additive Sanbio VITA |
– |
4 kg per 1000L water |
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End of trial |
2015-07-08 |
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No of piglets at start |
Pc |
12 |
12 |
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No of piglets at end |
Pc |
12 |
12 |
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Losses |
Pc |
0 |
0 |
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Mortality |
% |
0 |
0 |
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Breeding days |
D |
52 |
52 |
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Days with supplement |
0 |
33 |
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Body weight at start 2015-05-17 |
kg/group kg/pig |
163 13.58 |
162 13.5 |
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Body weight at start of supplement, 2015-06-05 |
kg/group kg/pig |
238.25 19.85 |
246.50 20.54 |
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Body weight at end 2015-07-08 |
kg/group kg/pig |
398.5 33.21 |
435.5 36.29 |
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Body weight gain within 19 days before supplementation |
kg/pig |
6.27 |
7.04 |
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Body weight gain within 33 days of supplementation |
kg/pig |
13.36 |
15.75 |
+17.8% |
Body weight gain within 52 days |
kg/pig |
19.63 |
22.79 |
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Daily weight gain within 19 days before supplementation |
g/d |
330 |
370 |
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Daily gain within 33 days of supplementation |
g/d |
404 |
477 |
+18% +73g/d |
Daily gain within 52 days |
g/d |
377 |
438 |
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Feed intake |
kg |
450 |
375 |
-75kg -16.6% |
Feed conversion rate FCR |
kg/kg |
1,91 |
1,37 |
-28.7% |
Figure 1. Course of body weight (kg)
Figure 2. Feed intake per group (kg)
Figure 3. Feed conversion rate (kg/kg)
Figure 4. Untreated group (Control)
Figure 5. Treated group (SANBIO)
To summarize, the present study shows significantly positive effects of SANBIO products on productive performance.
The positive effects at a glance:
- Safety and tolerance when used dietary additions
- Safe feed and water
- Increase of body weight during supplementation (+18%, +73g/d)
- Reduction of feed intake (-16.6%)
- Improve of feed conversion rate (28.7%).