Land O'Lakes Purina Feed Scholarships


C. Jones Family Farms of Hartford SD recently tested the new Purina Mills Pig Starters. �The...

 

Should I be Creep Feeding in Today's Environment?

Have you ever heard the phrase, "What's old is new again"? Well, this is what we're observing in the swine industry today...
 

                    

Programs

Now 5% More Intake

Palatable

  • Pigs love the savory taste
  • Producers see pigs eating more at day one post weaning
  • Provides a quick start on feed
  • Generates early gain

Supports Immunocompetence

  • Fortified with nutrients needed for growth and to maintain gut integrity, function and immunity
  • Maximizes pig performance throughout the nursery

Imprintable

  • Sets up pigs to prefer the taste, texture and smell of Purina Mills® Starter Feeds
  • Paves the way for smooth diet transition at every phase
  • Promotes continued weight gain at every production phase

 

Exclusive LEANMetrics™ Feed Technology allows us to match highly palatable Purina Mills® Starter Feeds to your genetics, facilities and management practices to provide consistent results and excellent value.

 

 First Step - BAG 

 

 

First Step Creep Feed 

  • An innovative creep feed for young pigs 14-24 days after birth
  • Formulated with palatants that mirror sow's colostrum/milk to maximize palatability and create eaters
  • Nutrient dense diet similar to sow's milk transition the gut from liquid to dry feed
  • Fortified with chelated minerals, carnitine and chromium to promote gut integrity and function
  • Supports immuno-competence via anti-oxidants and Mp®D technology

 

     

PuriGel® Feed

Pre-starter

  • A pre-starter in the Purina Mills® Starter Feeds program
  • High moisture content to aid in the transition to pellets and prevent dehydration
  • Ruminant meat and bone meal free composition
  • Patent-pending formulation
  • Formulated for farrowing house and nursery use

 

Preemie Feed

7-11 lbs.

  • A 22% protein, 1.7% lysine nutrient-dense complete mini-pellet feed
  • Fortified with ingredients such as acidifiers and direct-fed microbials to support immunocompetence
  • Blended plasma proteins, peptides and peptones for easy digestion
  • Fish meal, spray dried red blood cells and soy isolate for high-quality, palatable protein and maximum digestibility
  • Fresh processed oatmeal for energy and improved stool consistency
  • Can be used as a creep feed in farrowing

 

Infant Feed

11-15 lbs.

  • A 22% protein, 1.6% lysine high performance complete mini-pellet feed
  • Features a proprietary, easily digestible high quality protein source
  • Defined levels of lactose and whey to ease transition from sow’s milk to less complex diets
  • Spray dried blood cells, fish meal and feeding oatmeal to improve nutrient balance and enhance early feed intake
  • Formulated with specialized ingredients to support immunocompetence  

 

 

 

Junior Feed

15-25 lbs.

  • A 20% protein, 1.50% lysine, complete pellet feed
  • Plasma, peptides, peptones, fish meal, spray dried blood cells and complex protein with amino acid balance
  • Decreasing whey and lactose levels offset by higher SBM inclusions to facilitate the gradual transition of the digestive tract
  • Acidifiers and direct-fed microbials to aid digestion and gut health

 

Pig Booster Feed

15-50 lbs.

  • A medium inclusion starter base mix that includes all nutrient needs of young pigs except corn, soybean meal and LEANMetrics™ Feed premix
  • Spray dried blood from porcine origin for high-quality protein
  • Sugar mix for palatability enhancement to ensure maximum intake
  • Lysine, methionine, threonine, and tryptophan added for proper amino acid balance
  • Supports immunocompetence via combination of direct-fed microbials and acidifiers

 

 

Senior Feed

25-50 lbs.

  • A 19% protein, 1.35% lysine complete pellet feed
  • Lower whey levels and more soy to complete the transition to less complex rations
  • Crystalline amino acid supplementation of lysine, methionine, threonine and tryptophan
  • High-quality, stabilized fat source to provide readily available energy to fast growing pigs