Press
release February 2009
The new Weanrite Range
Specialist pig feed company
SCA NuTec has launched a new range of piglet starter
feeds that encompasses the latest advances in pig
nutrition. The new Weanrite range includes 10 diets
to offer a choice at each growth stage to best
match the requirements of the growing pig. Designed
specifically to aid digestibility and enhance piglet
health, the new diets can improve growth rates
and performance from pre weaning to around 25kg
live weight.
“We have incorporated new ingredients that have
been developed and trialled through our parent company
Provimi’s global research programme,” says
SCA NuTec nutritionist, Michelle Sprent. “The
new components in the Weanrite range include an immune
boosting product to stimulate antibody response and
support immune function, a combination of natural antioxidants
and a pre- and probiotic package.
“We now know that using a combination of natural
antioxidants alongside Vitamin E has improved health
and growth benefits compared with the traditional supply
of Vitamin E alone.”
A second major advance in SCA’s new diets is
the addition of pre- and probiotics in its Tranzone
package. SCA has included Tranzone - the package
of organic acids and essential oils that improve gut
health – in its diets for the past eight years
and was one of the first specialist piglet nutrition
companies to embrace these products ahead of the ban
on including in-feed antibiotics.
The new package, Tranzone 2, incorporates a prebiotic
and probiotic, along with the original organic acids
and essential oils. With the ability to improve the
balance and action of the bacteria in the gut, trials
have shown the inclusion of these pre and probiotics
have improved average daily gain between 7.5% and 20%.
“There’s no aspect of our piglet diets
that have not been reviewed and improved,” adds
Ms Sprent. “We have also had a fresh look at
energy sources within each ration and adjusted the
ratios of different fat types. Research shows
that different ratios of fats have an important role
in improving body function and structure as well as
being a key source of energy.”
The SCA NuTec Weanrite range has been simplified into
groups starting with pre-starter feeds then stage 1,
2 and 3 feeds. “This will help our business managers
and customers select the most effective combination
of piglet starter feeds for each particular unit and
growing system,” adds Ms Sprent. “By taking
advantage of new ingredients and the resulting enhanced
features of the diets we are confident that producers
will be able to move their nutritional management on
to a new advanced level.”
ENDS
For more information contact:
Michelle Sprent, 01845 576317 (DD) msprent@scanutec.com
Or Customer Services on 01845 577866
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SCA NuTec manufacture and market a
range of animal nutrition and health products, and
supply technical support to all species including ruminants,
swine, poultry, equine and pets.
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