Research has revealed that profitability for swine producers is highly impacted by piglet birth and weaning weights. Therefore, a key
measure of sow productivity is their ability to produce heavier piglets at both birth and weaning.

Starting with a healthier, heavier-weight piglet appears to be one of the key factors impacting profitability at market. Research found that an average of 0.5 lb more at weaning was generally worth about $2 per pig at market. However, the financial implications of additional weight on lightweight pigs appear even greater. For instance, an extra pound of weaning weight on a light-weight 7- or 8-lb pig is worth an extra $10 to $12 at market.

BMD fed to sows before farrowing and through lactation is a powerful tool that can help piglets maintain high health status free of clostridial infection, helping them achieve greater body size at weaning so you can optimize your productivity.

Our veterinarians and nutritionists have written many PorkFacts/Technical Bulletins to report results of trial data and to share their recommendations for disease-management strategies.

Click on the links below to view Technical Bulletins that address your management needs and concerns.

• PorkFacts #18: Effect of BMD® in Sow Gestation/Lactation Diets on Clostridial Infection, Piglet Pre-Weaning Performance, and Sow Body Condition (PDF)
  
• PorkFacts #19: Economic Analysis of Feeding BMD® to Grow/Finish Pigs When Marketed at a Fixed Target Weight (PDF)
  
• PorkFacts #20: Economic Analysis of Feeding BMD® to Grow/Finish Pigs
  When Marketed After a Fixed Number of Days on Feed (PDF)
• PorkFacts #34: An Evaluation of BMD® plus Aureomycin® vs Tylan® or Lincomix® for Control of Challenge-Induced Swine Ileitis (PDF)

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