ARTICLE 74 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2024 “Techna is pleased to announce the arrival of ROBUS ZEN, an in-feed botanical based additive, with carefully chosen ingredients known for their mode of action in inhibiting various stress activated pathways in the central nervous system and promoting the production of serotonin. In addition, ROBUS ZEN contains digestive enhancers to support performance.” With a desire from many high welfare producers to be able to successfully produce pigs with long tails in a consistent and predictable production system, the control of tail biting is of importance. The cause of this vice can be multifactorial, including overcrowding, ventilation, poor health and nutrition, genetic factors, boredom, and social hierarchy, to name but a few. It is often difficult to pinpoint why an episode of tail biting occurs. Control strategies vary, depending on the cause, such as providing enrichment and adequate space, altering the nutritional balance, early detection of the problem and the removal of the aggressor(s). Tail docking has also traditionally been commonplace, although there needs to be a good reason related to piglet welfare to employ it and this practice continues to come under scrutiny. ROBUS ZEN: A NATURAL SOLUTION TO REDUCE AGGRESSION IN PIGS Techna is pleased to announce the arrival of TAIL BITING IN PIGS: PREVENTION STRATEGIES Dr. Ian Hands Director Swine Key Accounts Techna 42% aggressive behaviour 18% social interaction ROBUS ZEN reduces aggressive behaviour Control Biting Bullying Toys Contact with pen mates ROBUS ZEN Control Source: Techna field trials, 2023 ROBUS ZEN 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 22,2 12,2 25,2 45,2 60,2 22,8 7,4 4,9 ROBUS ZEN increases social interaction
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