Sow Feed (25kg | Animal Care Brand)

Sow Feed

We offer Sow Feed produced in Nigeria by Animal Care. While there is no “standard diet” regarding feeds in pig production, Animal Care is committed to producing the right nutritional requirements of your sows.

Depending upon the stage, consumption per sow varies and Animal Care Sow Feeds are composed to fulfill. Ration formulation in sows should be based on the sow’s current body condition score and her stage of production. This is often divided into gestation and lactation rations.

Below is the nutritional value of our premium nutritional package:

Sow Gestation 

Gestation is the stage when sows regain condition and prepare for farrowing. The nutrient requirements for sows in gestation are lower during the 114-to-116 day gestation period than during lactation. When we create gestation rations, we take into consideration the nutrient requirements of the gestating sow which can be divided into three main components: maintenance, fetal growth, and maternal weight gain. This implies that the feed must be sufficient to maintain the body condition of the sow and allow for maternal weight gain due to the high requirement imposed on sows during gestation. The feed, in addition to maintaining the growth of mother pigs, should also be optimized for fetal growth so that health and viable piglets are born.

Sow Lactation

• Lactation is the most demanding phase of the production cycle. The lactation diet should have greater amino acid and greater energy content than a gestation diet because significant protein and energy is needed for milk production. Sows require significantly more nutrients in lactation than in gestation to care for their litters without sacrificing body condition.
• The sow needs all the nutrients she can get during lactation. The more the sow eats the better potential she has for greater milk production, the heavier litters attain at weaning and the shorter time required for the sows to return to estrus.”
• The demand for energy and protein increases immediately following farrowing. Feeding sows are better fed ad libitum (feeding to satisfaction) immediately to allow them to consume enough feed to prevent body condition loss.
• Allowing the sows to eat what they need during lactation helps them to fulfill their needs on their own. This helps to minimize body weight loss during lactation, which, in turn, helps maximize piglet growth rates and optimize reproductive performance.