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Regular feed
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MicrumTechnology can be used for piglet feed and concentrates
Micrum feeds can be fed dry as well as wet. The water absorbing capacity is excellent; therefore the liquid feed is
stable and very homogenous in the trough. It is also possible to apply theMicrumTechnology in concentrates which
increases the quality of the complete feed. The results are shown in Table 1. Between day four and 16 post weaning the
growthwas increased by 24%using theMicrumconcentrate. Overall feed conversion ratiowas reduced by 16% through
improved feed conversion and a strong reduction in feed spillage.
Using theMicrumTechnology:
Provimi develops practical nutritional programs that achieve optimal piglet results. Micrum feeds are the key element
in every Provimi Piglet Programused as a concentrate or complete piglet feed. UsingMicrumpiglet feedsmaximizes
piglet performance and improves overall unit proftability.
Table 1: Results Micrum concentrate fed from day 4 to 16 days post weaning
Treatment
Mash Micrum
Rawmaterials
mash
mash
Concentrate
mash
Micrum
Replicates
8
8
Weight (kg)
Day 4postweaning 5.8
5.9
Day 16postweaning 7.7
8.2
Gain
ADG4-16 (g/day)
157 (100)
195 (124)
ADFI 4-16 (g/day)
220 (100)
232 (105)
Feed spillage (g/day) 18
a
(100)
10
b
(55)
FCR4-16
1.431
a
(100)
1.199
b
(84)
Feed costs / kg gain (€) 0.97
0.87
Marginover feed costs (€)
1.00
1.51
a,b
Numberswith another superscript are signifcantly
different, P< 0.05, ANOVA.
No gel effect in stomach gives:
1 Non homogenous stomach fll
2 Irregular digestion
3 Higher diarrhea incidences
4 Chance of stomach ulcers
Less uniformpiglets
Gel effect in the stomach gives:
1 Homogenous stomach fll
2 Regular digestion
3 Less diarrhea incidences
4 Reduced chance of ulcers
Improved growth and uniformity
Micrum ensures stomach fll
800
600
400
200
800
600
400
200