Farrow Pulse is a new compound feed for sows before farrowing. It was created by the Vilofoss research team in 2017. Its main objective is to reduce the number of stillborn piglets by providing a better muscle tonicity in sows. Farrow Pulse has also other interesting properties including an increase in milk production. • The principle of Farrow Pulse is based on a drop in dietary electrolyte balance (dEB) of 100 units by adding calcium chloride. • At farrowing, the sow mobilizes calcium in the blood to strengthen muscle contractions. Calcium is also necessary to start and maintain the milk production. A lack of calcium availability increases the risk of long farrowing duration and reduces the milk production. • A decrease in sow feed dEB of 80 -100 units contributes to stimulate the release of calcium from the bones - compared to gestating feed 5 to 7 days before farrowing. Furthermore, it decreases the pH of urine and thus reducing the number of bacteria in the urine. • These different effects are contributing to less stillborn piglets. Results 2017: French results (Brittany) 2017 - 2500 sows - 6 farms Number of stillborn piglets 3 2,5 2 1,5 CCOONNTTRROOLL 1 0,5 0 FARROWPPUULLSE The number of stillborn piglets is halved
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