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One of the challenges in the farrowing house is to maintain the correct temperature for both the sow and the piglets. Sows need a temperature of around 22°C during farrowing and 18-20°C thereafter, while piglets require around 34°C when they are born and about 28-30°C in the following days. This is very important for two reasons. Firstly, if a sow is in an environment that is too warm (outside of their comfort zone), it will be a challenge for them to consume enough feed, thu

The problem Both an issue of welfare and production efficiency, heat stress represents a global challenge in pig production. Correlated with the climate change predictions, we can only assume that the effects of heat stress will increase in severity in the coming years. Until recently, the only way to mitigate heat stress was by modifying the environmental factors on farm, but additional strategies, like nutritional cutting-edge techniques, are necessary to respond to the los

A common misunderstanding in the market is that only small or sick piglets need support. Of course, they need it. But because of this misconception, many producers use Tonisity Px only on small or weak piglets, also known as runts. Why Tonisity Px should be given to small piglets Small piglets need extra care. Usually, when we give them Tonisity Px,the results are spectacular. The Tonisity Px solution is easy to use, piglets love to drink it, so it is a good tool to encourag

Neonatal piglet diarrhea is a very common and relevant problem in modern pig production. It is associated with increased pre-weaning mortality, poor growth rates and variation in weight at weaning. The newborn pig has an immature mucosal immune system at birth allowing pathogens to colonise the gastrointestinal tract immediately after birth. Most common infectious causes of neonatal diarrhea: Rotaviruses cause diarrhea in nursing and post-weaned pigs, affecting primarily the

In total, Tonisity R&D has completed seven Tonisity Px studies in China and all the results were combined in this meta-analysis, to evaluate the effects of administering Tonisity Px on piglet weaning weight, pre-weaning mortality and the proportion of full-value pigs at weaning. We would like to thank Candice Kang (Tonisity Swine Business Manager for China), and consultants Dr. Qingyan Qiao and Dr. E Wayne Johnson of Enable Ag Tech in Beijing for supervising all the studies.

Colostrum contains essential maternal antibodies (immunoglobulins) which can kill bacteria and viruses, providing passive immunity to the piglets. This is very important because piglets are born without immune protection and it can take time for them to build their own active immunity. The colostrum also provides energy and very digestible nutrients essential for the piglets, so they can start suckling and grow faster. Colostrum is produced by the sow just after the birth of

It is widely known that post-weaning feeding behaviour is closely related to water intake and that an early feeding start, before weaning, and also post-weaning is correlated with better growth and less intestinal pathology. Furthermore, maintaining hydration is crucial for gut functionality at stressful times such as weaning, especially in hot climates. Intestinal health is key to a piglet’s lifetime performance. When we consider the functionality of the small intestine, we

Summary: When compared to a well-known electrolyte, Tonisity PxW demonstrated noticeable performance improvements in all the parameters investigated in the study: +22% better water intake on day one post weaning and 9% better water intake over five days post-weaning +300g extra weight at the end of nursery 65% fewer fall-behinds 17% reduction in nursery mortality 18 extra live or healthy pigs per 1,000 pigs weaned Tonisity recently completed a trial on a high-performing gilt

-- Initial Order is First Step in Improving Food Security in theLargest Swine Market in the World -- Dublin, Ireland (November 30, 2022) – Tonisity International Limited (“ Tonisity ”), an animal health and nutrition company based in Ireland, is pleased to announce that it is received its first purchase order for Tonisity Px ® ( Px ), an innovative isotonic protein solution for improving gut health and performance of piglets, from its joint venture in China. After the registr