Products, services, and knowledge for sustainable pig feed and the swine industry
With our innovative swine solutions, we support swine farmers produce the most efficient feed so that they can operate profitably and sustainably without the use of antibiotic growth promoters.
Our holistic approach – combining advanced nutritional concepts, amino acids, functional feed additives, and feed quality services – helps the swine industry to realize the genetic potential of their animals with greater efficiency.
Discover our offering for the swine industry
Amino acids to boost efficiency
Essential amino acids play a pivotal role in swine nutrition. Our tailored nutritional concepts ensure that pigs and sows receive the optimal dietary supply of amino acids while reducing excess indigestible protein, promoting feed efficiency, growth performance and overall health status.
Functional feed additives for improved gut health
Probiotics and other functional feed additives play a significant role in improving the gut health and growth performance of swine. Our portfolio includes products that enhance gut health, support immune function, and improve intestinal barrier function and nutrient absorption.
Helping farmers optimize feed efficiency
Evonik’s feed quality analytical services help swine farmers optimize their feed formulations. Our experts work closely with customers to assess feed quality, identify potential issues, and implement solutions that enhance the nutritional value of feed. This holistic approach ensures that pigs and sows receive the best possible nutrition, leading to optimal performance and health outcomes.
Understanding the challenges
Pig producers face many challenges, including high feed costs and disease outbreaks. Stricter emission regulations, bans on antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) and zinc oxide (ZnO), and the need to meet genetic potential challenge productivity. Poor gut health, heat stress, and sub-optimal nutrition reduce performance. Overcoming these issues is essential for profitable and sustainable swine production.
A combination of a low protein diet, supplemented by essential amino acids, and functional feed additives such as probiotics is an effective alternative to the use of antibiotics in weaned pig diets to reduce the incidence of diarrhea, contributing to improved animal welfare while maintaining optimal performance.
Feed efficiency is key to reducing production costs in swine farming. This can be realized by formulating low protein diets, supplemented with essential amino acids and functional feed additives to keep pigs healthy and ensure optimal growth performance.
As feed costs continue to rise, optimizing feed utilization becomes increasingly important for profitability. Pig farmers need to ensure that their animals receive the right nutrients to support health and performance in the most precise and efficient way – with low protein diets, supplemented with amino acids and functional feed additives such as probiotics.
Reducing nitrogen excretion and ammonia emissions is a top priority in pork production. These emissions are mainly caused by a high level of crude protein in the feed. Formulating diets with reduced crude protein levels and balancing them with crystalline amino acids is an effective way to effectively reduce nitrogen excretion and ammonia emissions without compromising performance.
With numerous players in the swine industry, staying ahead of competitors means adopting new technologies and practices that enhance production efficiency and product quality. Our feed-related services can also make a difference.
Biolys® for balanced swine nutrition and lower emissions
By providing a balanced diet with Biolys® supplementation, it is possible to meet the pig’s requirements in the most efficient way while significantly reducing nitrogen excretion and greenhouse gas emissions.
Targeted gut health solutions for enhanced swine performance
Evonik’s Gut Health Concept is central to our approach to swine nutrition. This concept emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy gut microbiome, which is crucial for optimal digestion, nutrient absorption, and overall health. By focusing on gut health, we help farmers improve animal welfare and productivity, ensuring that pigs thrive in a healthy and sustainable environment.
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Whether you run a feed mill or livestock operation, produce meat, dairy, or eggs – Evonik is here to support you. Wherever you're located and whatever your needs, our Evonik Animal Nutrition specialists are ready to assist you.
