A new TECHNOTES publication emphasizes that achieving optimal performance and economic returns in nursery pigs requires not just plasma—but the right level for the right duration.
While it’s widely accepted that plasma supports piglet health and growth, research highlights that feeding 5% spray-dried plasma for 14 days is the key to unlocking full performance benefits. Lower inclusion levels may offer only short-term gains that aren’t sustained.
Key insights include:
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“Least cost diets” often lack digestibility and performance value.
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“Best cost diets” enriched with plasma and balanced nutrients help pigs transition stronger and grow faster.
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At the correct level, plasma pays for itself in improved gain, feed intake, and reduced mortality.
📄 Read the full report here (PDF)
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