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ADELAIDE | November 17-20, 2019
The APSA crew quickly overran the rooftop of 2KW Bar and Restaurant after the social functions.
Jefo’s microphone ‘throw boxes’ certainly got a workout during conference proceedings, with dozens of attendees quizzing presenters during question time.
The APSA Poster Award for 2019 was presented to John Pluske by Rebecca Athorn.
Hanging out during the poster presentations were Laura Vargovic of the University of New England, Annika Bunz of Rivalea, Jo-Anne Harper of Rivalea and Susanne Hermesch of Animal Genetics and Breeding Unit.
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With over 280 attendees, APSA 2019 provided the perfect platform for those in the pig industry to connect with and learn from one another.
BEC Feed Solutions reveals real dietary improvements
TO get the ball rolling on the final day of the 2019 Australasian Pig Science Association Conference, BEC Feed Solutions hosted a breakfast seminar at the Hilton Adelaide.
BEC prides itself on pro- viding complete feed solu- tions to farmers, and as such we saw presentations from three different arms of the feed and nutrigenomics sec- tors.
First, those in attendance heard from Nuscience Glob- al Category Manager Pigs & Cattle Kobe Lannoo who discussed C-Vita, a mixture of medium-chain fatty acids with a special focus on G- plus micro-organisms.
Kobe showed the benefits of adding C-Vita to both pig- let and sow feeds, particular- ly in its ability to reduce the prevalence of streptococcus suis in piglets and sows.
Nusciences advises using C-Vita at dosage rates of 1-2kg/tonne in piglet feed, leading to less incoming strep suis, a better micro- biome, increased immunity, less translocation of strep suis and lower incidences of meningitis and swollen joints in the nursery.
Adding 1kg/tonne of C-Vi- ta to gestation and lactation feed for sows results in a healthier microbiome, better immunity for both sows and piglets, lower pre-weaning mortality and less strep- tococcus in the farrowing house and weaning stable.
Second, attendees were treated to a presentation from Adisseo Global Scien- tific & Technical Manager – Palatability Simon Eskinazi.
Simon discussed Nutri- ad (now Adisseo) product KRAVE AP and how adding it to feed enhances sow and litter performance.
Developed specifically to stimulate appetite and im- prove feed intake during lactation, KRAVE AP im- proves palatability of sow feed and results in sows that eat more readily, more often.
Simon showed through increasing their feed in- take thanks to the taste of KRAVE AP, sows had re- duced weight loss during lactation, better condition at weaning, shorter weaning- to-oestrus interval, higher farrowing rate, more piglets/ sow/year and improved sow longevity.
Due to the improved con- dition and therefore milk production of the sow, tri- als showed heavier litter weights at weaning, with up to 500g of additional litter weight gain per day.
In a nutshell, the results showed optimal productivity and improved profits.
The third and final presen- tation came from swine nu-
tritionist and Adisseo Tech- nical Manager Asia Pacific Luiz Souza.
Luiz disseminated re- sults from swine trials with Selisseo, a pure source of hydroxy-selenomethionine antioxidant designed to help pigs fight oxidative stress.
It was proven through trial results that Selisseo included in the diet of sows and pig- lets under oxidative stress improves reproductive per- formance, piglet health and overall meat quality.
As the most efficient or- ganic source of selenium, at its higher concentration it is recommended to feed Selis- seo at 10-15g/tonne of feed to see optimum results.
Combining all three prod- ucts showcased during the morning’s presentations would result in pigs with above-average levels of health and therefore produc- tivity.
For further information on any of the products dis- cussed, call BEC Feed Solu- tions on 1300 884 593 or visit becfeedsolutions.com. au
Presenters at the BEC Feed Solutions breakfast seminar Luiz Souza, Simon Eskinazi and Kobe Lannoo.
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