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DAY 2 TRAINING: FEEDS AND FEEDING MANAGEMENT IN PIG PRODUCTION

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[8/1, 5:02 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Yesssssss.....
Good evening from Nigeria.

Welcome to day 2 & last day for this training
[8/1, 5:03 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Not wasting time, let's start👇🏼
[8/1, 5:05 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Today we look at feeding of *piglets-weaners/grower & finisher pigs*
[8/1, 5:09 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Like I said yesterday, I'm talking from a field farmer experience so, bear with me if I don't use all the scientific & academic terms🙏🏽
[8/1, 5:13 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Like we all know, a very heavy or thin pig was once a piglet & their growth depends on the genetics, environment & feeding.

Ideally, piglets are expected to be weaned when they're between 8-10wks but the industry has advanced,so we can now wean at 3-6wks
[8/1, 5:14 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Provided we have improved breeds
[8/1, 5:25 PM] +256 789 512932: If I can't find Shariviti in my country what's the substitute
[8/1, 5:34 PM] +256 789 512932: Maize + soya= which nutrients are in that mixture
[8/1, 5:43 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: To be able to wean heavy piglets at 4wks, do the following:
• Administer piglet enhancer orally(2.5ml) to the piglets on the day of Farrow. Repeat same procedure after 5days for 3wks.

•  Start Feeding very wet feed to the sow on the 10th day of Farrow till they're 18days, then start reducing the water in the feed gradually.

• Feed energy & protein rich feeds @equal percentages.
[8/1, 5:48 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: *Weaning ration*
Weaning is the most stressful period in a pig’s life, so alter the diet as gradually as possible because any sudden changes will reduce performance.

Intake in first few days after weaning is key. Offer the same diet as fed pre-weaning for approximately a week or until the animal is about 9-12kg, as this will keep growth checks
[8/1, 5:56 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: As the animal gets to the *grower phase*

A typical grower ration includes wheat, barley and high protein soya, and may also include a small amount of blood meal either home-milled or sourced from a compounder. As pigs grow, feed intake increases in line with their growth rates. Feed intakes are likely to be in the region of 1.2kg/day in the grower phase
[8/1, 6:03 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: *Feeding fisher pigs*
As the name, they're pigs for slaughter/market.
Higher amount of energy in the feed is required here.

For cost effectiveness, if one has the capacity should collect leftovers from eateries/restaurants.

To, serve the animals, mix the leftovers with mild antibiotics to reduce germ loads & prevent diseases.

Stop addition of any form of antibiotics 3wks to slaughter
[8/1, 6:05 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: It is expected that your pigs should be ready for slaughter at 6months.

Now hear the cheap crude techniques to have heavy pigs👇🏼
[8/1, 6:13 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Serve your pigs not meant for breeding the following:
• Cooked blood meal mixed with PKC & spent grain

• Leftovers from eateries
[8/1, 6:21 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Feed ingredients for all pigs.
Casava/ casava peals fermented or dried. Don't feed raw pls.

Poultry droppings collected under rice bran spread on the floor

PKC, GNC, SBC/SBM
Spent grain(maize,wheat)
Rice bran/husk soya hull, etc
[8/1, 6:24 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: The aim of every farmer is to reduce cost of producing a single animal while maximizing out put within the shortest period of time so you can either go for commercial or self make
[8/1, 6:26 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: I advice strongly, if piglet enhancer is within ur reach, use for ur piglets as it enables you wean on time & reach market size around 5-6months
[8/1, 6:27 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: ......... *THE END* .........
[8/1, 6:28 PM] +233 20 705 0405: Thanks. Very informative 👌
[8/1, 6:28 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Your questions, observation & corrections
[8/1, 6:29 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Good evening & thanks for listening🙏🏽
[8/1, 6:30 PM] Dr Don Vick Agrited: I'm Grateful Boss.
[8/1, 6:32 PM] Dr Don Vick Agrited: 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
[8/1, 6:33 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Energy & protein
[8/1, 6:33 PM] +234 805 525 6880: What is the name of the drug for the piglet enhancer
[8/1, 6:33 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Look for mervue-vit
[8/1, 6:34 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: It's *piglet enhancer*
[8/1, 6:37 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Your location and the demand should tell you which is more profitable.

Pig, in any aspect of production is lucrative
[8/1, 6:37 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Bload meal, fish meal, soya bean meal
[8/1, 6:38 PM] Dr Don Vick Agrited: 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
[8/1, 6:38 PM] +234 805 525 6880: Thanks.
[8/1, 6:41 PM] Dr Don Vick Agrited: Sincerely, This is The Best in the Market.



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[8/1, 6:42 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Biosecurity is the only remedy for now.
Disinfect the surrounding of your farm regularly
[8/1, 6:42 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: 🙏🏽
[8/1, 6:42 PM] +234 805 525 6880: I don't think it is in benin
[8/1, 6:42 PM] +234 818 250 5279: Where can we get this piglet enhancer
[8/1, 6:43 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: If you're in Anambra, you can get it from any vet store or we assist you get one
[8/1, 6:43 PM] +234 805 525 6880: This is my next question. Kindly furnish us with where we can get it to buy
[8/1, 6:44 PM] +234 805 525 6880: 👍thanks
[8/1, 6:45 PM] +234 818 250 5279: What of those in Lagos or Sango Otta in Ogun State,where can will get it
[8/1, 6:45 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Just 3 distributors currently in Nigeria,( Ogun state, Anambra & Ebonyi)
[8/1, 6:45 PM] +234 818 250 5279: Where in Ogun State
[8/1, 6:46 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Oke aro
[8/1, 6:46 PM] +234 905 136 4598: I m in rbonyi.
[8/1, 6:47 PM] +234 805 525 6880: How much
[8/1, 6:49 PM] +234 803 568 8480: What does  gnc mean and what spent grain please?
[8/1, 6:49 PM] +234 803 568 8480: Then what is the difference between growers and finishers
[8/1, 6:50 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: 3k per one
[8/1, 6:51 PM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: Groundnut cake, spent grain is waste from the breweries
[8/1, 6:55 PM] +234 803 568 8480: Ok, thank you
[8/1, 7:02 PM] +234 808 148 6156: Thanks for your answer.
[8/1, 7:13 PM] +234 803 451 7771: Can you please draft out a formula with this items?
[8/1, 7:52 PM] +256 786 266265: Where can I get them n uganda
[8/1, 9:43 PM] +234 806 042 0289: At what weight one can increase the energy level for pigs that are meant for slaughter/market?
[8/1, 9:48 PM] +256 789 512932: How many MLS do you mix in water
[8/1, 10:03 PM] +233 24 473 3992: Please that is scouring talk to you vet it not exactly related to worms or iron it’s more of milk indigestion challenge could be fatal thought
[8/2, 9:13 AM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: 30/40kg
[8/2, 9:19 AM] Zulinkx Agro & Vet Services: We gonna talk about formula next class once we conclude with our sponsors.

NB: no one will give you a working formula or formulae for free.

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