By: Kayla Silva, M.Sc. & Emily Miller, Ph.D.
Monogastric Nutritionist & Nursery Feed Specialist
Monogastric On-Farm Technology and Product Performance Specialist
Grand Valley Fortifiers
Improvements in productivity are continuous, and as such, product offerings need to be updated to match these improvements. The dedicated team of Swine Nutritionists at Grand Valley Fortifiers and Fortified Nutrition as well as our partners, AB Neo, are continuously evaluating ingredient offerings available in the market to determine the optimal formulation for products in the nursery phase. Nursery pig nutrition is an important area of focus as the pig weight coming (in and) out of the nursery is predictive of lifetime performance.
Most recently, formulation testing in the early nursery has resulted in a new and improved formulation for BioForce® Initiate and BioForce® Propel. Customers can still expect continued cost-effective nursery products and highly palatable feed. This is achieved in part through optimal levels of milk products, digestible proteins, other essential ingredients, in a plasma-free option. This improved formulation will improve performance during feeding, getting newly weaned piglets off to a great start.
Through internal research trials, piglets receiving the new formulation showed 15% improvement in daily gain, >6% improvement in daily feed intake, and a 7% improvement in FCR while eating the pellets.
Most recently, formulation testing in the early nursery has resulted in a new and improved formulation for BioForce® Initiate and BioForce® Propel. Customers can still expect continued cost-effective nursery products and highly palatable feed. This is achieved in part through optimal levels of milk products, digestible proteins, other essential ingredients, in a plasma-free option. This improved formulation will improve performance during feeding, getting newly weaned piglets off to a great start.
Through internal research trials, piglets receiving the new formulation showed 15% improvement in daily gain, >6% improvement in daily feed intake, and a 7% improvement in FCR while eating the pellets.
Depending on the weaning weight on-farm, find the right pellet to start with in the table below.
Follow these products with BioForce® Piglet 180, which is formulated to meet performance goals in a cost-effective way.
Would you like to discuss how these products could fit in your nursery program? Contact your Livestock Business Consultant today or reach out at:
Phone: 1-800-567-4400 | Text: 519-239-6859
Email: customerservice@grandvalley.com
This article was written for the Spring 2025 Swine Grist. To read the whole Swine Grist, click the button below.
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