Most pig producers today use significant quantities of drugs to ward off infections and improve production. There is increasing concern by consumers and advocacy groups that residues from such treatments may be in consumable meat products. Now there is a new way to limit or eliminate drug use. Now there is VitaPak–Swine – a natural product proven to enhance the immune system of pigs, making them healthier and more resistant to infections.
Nursery Pig Trial 620 |
% weight increase over controls |
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FARROWING TO SLAUGHTER |
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TEST | CONTROL | DIFFERENCE |
| No. Pigs | 296 | 287 | |
| Average Birth Weight (Lbs.) | 3.3 | 3.3 | |
| WEIGHT (Lbs.) | |||
| @ 28 Days | 14.79 | 13.30 | + 11.2% |
| @56 Days | 36.89 | 31.90 | + 15.6% |
| @110 Days | 114.27 | 103.60 | + 10.3% |
| @ Slaughter | 205.55 | 189.53 | + 8.5% |
| MORBIDITY | 35 | 68 | 48.5% Less |
| MORTALITY | |||
| @28 Days | 5.7% | 7.7% | 26% Less |
| @ 56 Days | 2.2% | 3.4% | 35% Less |
| @Slaughter Date | 0.4% | 0.8% | 50% Less |
| FEED CONVERSION | 3.52 | 3.65 | 3.6% Less |
The following 4,000 sow herd had never weaned any grow over a 10.0 pound/pig average at 18 days before using VitaPak-Swine in their feed. |
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| NO. OF PIGS | WEANING WEIGHT | AVERAGE WEIGHT |
| 516 | 5,765 | 11.1 Lbs. |
| 1,008 | 13,056 | 12.9 Lbs. |
| 1,456 | 17,181 | 11.8 Lbs. |
| 1,013 | 12,134 | 11.9 Lbs. |
| 562 | 6,421 | 11.4 Lbs. |
| 946 | 11,175 | 11.8 Lbs. |
| 960 | 10,657 | 11.1 Lbs. |
| 599 | 7,435 | 12.4 Lbs. |
| 659 | 7,672 | 11.6 Lbs. |
| 545 | 5,842 | 10.7 Lbs. |
| 8,264 | 97,338 | 11.91 Lbs. |
| 19.1% INCREASE IN RATE-OF-GAIN | ||