SWINE RATIONS

Formulate a ration for a 20 kg pig using corn & SBM:

1) Requirements

A-D intake (g/d)

LYS (g/d)

THR (g/d)

DE (kcal/d)

Ca (g/d)

P (g/d)

1425

11.65

7.2

4845

9.0

7.6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2) Feedstuff Nutrient Composition

 

LYS, %

THR, %

DE, kcal/kg

Ca, %

P, %

Corn

0.3

0.3

3492

0.02

0.29

SBM

2.8

1.8

3483

0.26

0.62

 

3) Leave 3% for minerals and Lysine

            1425 X .03 = 42.75 ===> 1425 - 42.75 = 1382.25

 

4) Balance for THR

            X = g corn

            1382.25 - X = g SBM


 5)

.003(X) + .018(1382.25 - X) = 7.2

            .003X + 24.88 - .018X = 7.2

                        -.015X = -17.68                                 

                                    X = 1178.7 corn                     

                        1328.25 - X = 203.6 SBM                 

 

LYS

THR

DE

Ca

P

 

3.54

3.54

4116

.24

3.42

 

5.70

3.66

709

.53

1.26

Total

9.24

7.2

4825

.77

4.68

Req.

11.65

7.2

4845

9.0

7.6

 

-2.41

-8.23

-2.92

 

6) Add 2.4 g Lysine

 

7) need 2.92 g P / .18538 = 15.75 g Dical X .21811 = 3.44 g Ca

 

8) 8.23 - 3.44 = 4.79 g Ca still needed

 

9) 4.79 / .3711 = 12.92 g limestone

 


10) Final Ration:

 

1190.3

 

LYS

THR

DE

Ca

P

+11.6

1178.7

corn

3.58

3.58

4171

.24

3.46

 

203.6

SBM

5.7

3.66

709

.53

1.26

 

2.4

lysine

2.4

0

0

0

0

 

15.75

dical

0

0

0

3.44

2.92

 

12.92

lime.

0

0

0

4.79

0

Total

1413.4

 

11.68

7.24

4880

9.0

7.6

Need

1425

 

11.65

7.2

4845

9.0

7.6

 

-11.6

 

therefore add 11.6 g corn

 

I.       Breeding Herd

A.   Boars

1.     Protein requirement ↓ with ­ maturity (18% at 50# to 14% at >220# BW)

2.     Reduce energy intake during non-breeding season (add fiber, or restrict intake)

3.     feed intake 10 to 14 days before breeding season

B.   Sows & Gilts

1.     Pregestation

a)     feed replacement gilts with market hogs until 200 lb and then separate and restrict energy intake to 60-75% of ad-libitum until breeding. This allows for normal growth but decreases fat deposition.

2.     Breeding

a)     Gilts

(1) Flushing - increased energy intake around breeding (2 fold)

(a)  10 days before breeding and stop immediately after breeding

(b) improved health

(c)  ovulation rate

(d) increased live embryos

b)    Sows

(1) usually bred at first estrus after weaning; sow has been fed a high energy lactation diet. Simply decrease intake at weaning

3.    Gestation

a)     restrict energy, but not other nutrients last 1/3 of gestation

b)    increase intake for gilts, for sows a constant diet appears effective (12% CP recommended - NRC)

c)     How to restrict Energy Intake

(1) Individually feed - no competition & feed to individuals pig need

(2) Feed high fiber - low energy diet (free-choice)

(3) Compounds that regulate appetite (3.5% CaCl in the diet)

(4) Every third day feeding

(a)  gilts should have more access (24 hr. feeding) than sows (8hr. feeding)

(b) èDo not mix sows with gilts