Daka Porcine Plasma and zinc for weaners

The addition of Daka Porcine Plasma or 2,500 ppm zinc prescribed by the vet significantly increased the pigs’ production value. The highest production value (+9%) was obtained by adding both Daka Porcine Plasma and 2,500 ppm zinc to diet 1 (the diet given the first 14 days post-weaning). A significant positive effect was obtained on daily gain and feed intake before intermediate weighing (10 days post-weaning) when blood plasma was added, regardless of whether 2,500 ppm zinc was added. After intermediate weighing, when all the pigs were given the control feed, a significant positive effect was obtained on feed intake when plasma had been added to diet 1. Regardless of the addition of Daka Porcine Plasma, the addition of 2,500 ppm zinc to the feed had a significant positive effect on daily gain, feed conversion and feed intake before intermediate weighing and a significant positive effect on feed intake and feed conversion after intermediate weighing. The aim of the trial was to investigate the effect of adding 2,500 ppm zinc and 5% Daka Porcine Plasma to diet 1 for pigs with a weaning weight below 9 kg. The trial was designed as a two-factor trial with zinc and blood plasma as the two factors.