SYNCHRONISATION. of gilts every week. Altresyn. Improves your production flow and profitability on farm. Power with control

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1 SYNCHRONISATION of gilts every week. Improves your production flow and profitability on farm. Altresyn Power with control

2 Intelligent Swine Production Flow Managing the swine production flow on the farm Organise the production to minimise deviation in batches This is the way to deliver: STABLE production UNIFORM animals HIGHEST NUMBERS of weaned pigs as measured in kilos More constant number of farrowings from batch to batch Key impacts on profits by synchronizing gilts every week Optimised planned timing of oestrus and mating in sows and gilts Less variability in the number of mating gilts/week Less variability in farrowings per batch Strictly All in All out flow of production Better utilisation of the farrowing crate Control of the age at first service for gilts 4 Feed consumption optimisation 4 Optimise gilts stock and space 4 Better sow/life performance 4 Improve general health and longevity of gilts

3 The farrowing crate: the most sensitive and expensive place on farm Disadvantages of an unequal production flow SYNCHRONISING WITH Altresyn means that every week we obtain a more optimised planned timing of oestrus and mating in sows and gilts Overstocking during farrowing period Low sow nursing period utilisation rate Overstocking of farrowing crates Up to 20-25% of the piglets are less than 21 days old at weaning 4 Needs for heating (extra cost) 4 Smaller piglets need better quality and more expensive feed at weaning 4 Higher risk of enteric and respiratory diseases during the weaning period 4 More medication often necessary during the weaning period The first limiting factor in how many pigs can be marketed, is usually the utilisation of FARROWING CRATES. A more systematic way to approach the management of gilts and the services unit Fulfillment of breeding targets and better results Less variability in the number of mating gilts and sows 1 Result: More uniform number of gilts bred per week Distribution of weekly matings of gilts 25 Fewer farrowing sows than available farrowing crates: Empty farrowing cages 20 In a farm with around 500 sows, an empty batch farrowing station loses 12 pigs at finishing which is equal to equivalent losses of: An increase in post-weaning mortality from 5% to 9%. A decrease in finishing weight of 5 kg from 110 down to 105 kg average. KG A decrease of over 1 piglet per sow per year. Number of gilts Before Altresyn Altresyn w Figure 1. An SPF 1170 sow farm with a weekly farrowing cycle started synchronisation of gilts using Altresyn in October The reason was to avoid weeks with too many weaned piglets due to uneven availability of gilts in heat every week and to harmonise the age of gilts at first service. 1

4 Synchronising with Altresyn every week... Allows a more homogenised flow of matings and farrowings every week The fact of synchronising heat in gilts causes a more homogeneous and uniform flow of matings and farrowings thus improving the occupation of farrowing cages and weekly management in the farrowing room. % of target achieved Before Altresyn Synchronising with Altresyn Initial farm set up Breeding targets met Farrowing targets met Batch number Target Breeding to target Farrowing to target Weaned to target Progressive increase in numbers weaned FROM 10 TO 12 PER BATCH FARROWING PLACE 4 Farm achieved 10 weaned per batch farrowing place initially, after moved to gilt synchronisation production moved to 12 weaned per batch farrowing place. 4 Increase in 20% of output for the same number of batch farrowing places. 4 Removing the over and under stocking of the farm improves farm health. 4 Flow stabilises the understanding of production and production targets increases among employees. Number of farrowings Distribution of farrowing Before Altresyn Altresyn Figure 2. Change in variance once the farm started to farm based on management of the batch breeding target through gilt synchronisation (John Carr). Figure 3. Distribution of farrowings on a farm before and after the synchronisation of heats in gilts using Altresyn. 2

5 Synchronising with Altresyn every week... Increases the number of piglets PIGLE weaned per litter and batch2 ARE M TS ORE UNIF AT WE ORM (age an ANING dw Improves utilisation of the weaning unit eight). No overstocking - optimal density of animals and improvement of welfare Offers control of the age at first service in gilts Control of age at first service in gilts by synchronising with Altresyn allows farm management to control and reduce the Non Productive Days (NPD) in the gilts during introduction to breeding herd. Less NPD means a reduction of feed consumption on the farm, and better efficiency of the herd. More homogeneous immune status within the population Focusing the first service on the second or third heat of the gilts ensures a better life performance and longevity of the sow. Fewer problems with respiratory and enteric diseases Optimal weight and age in first mating can increase lifetime productivity as total born parameter up to 3,57 piglets per sow.1 Age at first service Litter size Litter size group Figure 4 and 5. The use of Altresyn in gilts improved the number of piglets per litter in the farrowing unit2. 16 Number of piglets With Altresyn 60% Before Altresyn With Altresyn 50% 40% % % 14 10% % 50% 42% 31% 19% 6% 0% days days Age at first service days days days Without heat synchronization Synchronisation with Altresyn days days days Figure 6. Distribution of the range of ages in the gilt pool before and after the synchronization of heats with Altresyn.1

6 Synchronising gilts weekly with Altresyn : Intelligent Swine Production Flow UNIFORM PRODUCTION FLOW Less variability in the flow Better utilisation of the farrowing and weaning units Better planning STRICTLY ALL IN ALL OUT PRODUCTION FLOW Better management of immune status in the herd CONTROL AND OPTIMISATION OF THE GILTS AT FIRST SERVICE Optimum age at first service Less NPD and feed consumption optimisation Optimise gilts stock and space Better sow/life performance and longevity MORE EFFICIENT AND PROFITABLE FARM OPERATION

7 Altresyn Power with control Bibliography 1 New ways to evaluate the benefit of gilts synchronized by Altresyn on the flow of breeding animals and the piglet output. N. Thing et al. ESPHM Impact of synchronization of gilts with Altresyn on reproductive performances. N. Thing et al. ESPHM 2015 Altresyn Altrenogest - Oral solution. Composition. Oral solution. Altrenogest 4.00 mg. Excipients: Butylhydroxyanisole (E320) 0.07 mg. Butylhydroxytolueène (E321) 0.07 mg. Indications: Pigs (sexually mature gilts). For the synchronisation of oestrus. Contra-indications: Do not administer to pregnant animals or lactating animals or those suffering from uterine infection Do not administer to male animals. Ensure the correct dose is administered daily as under-dosing can lead to the formation of cystic follicles. Special precautions to be taken by the person administering the veterinary medicinal product to animals. Avoid skin contact with the product. Pregnant women and women of childbearing age should avoid contact with the product or should exercise extreme caution when handling this product. Accidental spillage on the skin should be washed off immediately with soap and water. Seek medical advice. Dosage: Oral use. 20 mg Altrenogest (5 ml) per animal once a day for 18 consecutive days. Animals should be segregated and dosed individually. Add the product as a top dressing to the feed using the metering pump. Withdrawal period: Meat and offal: 9 days. Presentations: 1080 ml and 540 ml non-pressurised containers. Protect from sunlight and do not expose to temperatures exceeding 50 C. Ceva Santé Animale 10, av. de La Ballastière Libourne. The Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC) may differ per country. Please check local SPC before using the product. Ceva Santé Animale 10, av. de La Ballastière Libourne -