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The Proof |
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The Proof |
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The holistic approach to pig production |
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Zarkos-Smith Associates |
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The benefits of ZSA’s holistic approach are tangible and rapid.
In 2005 ZSA was invited to assist a struggling pig farm in Suffolk, UK. Following its initial visit and analysis of the collected data, ZSA recommended:
¨ A change in nutrition ¨ New feeding programmes ¨ Different veterinary advice ¨ A change in farm genetics
Farm Performance Improvements
As a result, farm performance improved dramatically over the next 12 months: |
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Financial Performance Improvements
The result of these changes on profitability were startling, with total unit net profit being increased by £4,380 per month (an annualised increase of £52,560). |
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2005 |
2006 |
Difference |
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Number of sows |
300 |
300 |
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Pigs sold per sow per year |
16.91 |
22.39 |
+5.48 |
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Average weight in (kg) |
7.0 |
7.5 |
+0.5 |
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Average weight out (kg) |
104.7 |
106.9 |
+2.2 |
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Average weight gain (kg) |
97.7 |
99.4 |
+1.7 |
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Mortality (%) |
11 |
4 |
-7 |
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Average daily live weight gain (g) |
561 |
682 |
+121 |
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Food conversion ratio |
2.71 |
2.35 |
-0.36 |