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SAPPO CONFeReNCe
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Water intake
Water is absolutely critical to optimising
ADG and FCR, Jackson said. Producers
should ensure:
• adequate water quality
• adequate fl ow rate – 1 pint/568ml per
minute
• an adequate number of drinkers per
pen
• adequate height and adjustment of
nipple drinkers.
Out-of-feed events
Out-of-feed events result when there is:
• feeder restriction
• no optimum tank fl ow
• empty bulk bins
• no optimum feeder fl ow
• equipment failure
• not enough feeder space.
The economic impact of out-of-feed
events is an increase in the number of
lights and culls, with a severe loss in income.
“Trails have proven that repeated
out-of-feed events have an economic
impact.” Feeders must be adjusted daily
and producers must be careful not to
restrict feed intake. Find out what is the
ideal feeder setting, Jackson advised.
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TOPIGS’ genomic
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TOPIGS’ genomic selection program
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chain, said Saskia Bloemhof, researcher
of TOPIGS’ research center,
IPG, at the SAPPO conference.
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Porcus Oktober/November 2012