Ocean Harvest Technology has unveiled the results of a successful trial demonstrating OceanFeed™ Swine, produced from seaweeds, can be effective in low Zinc (Zn) in piglet diets.
Ocean Harvest Technology, the largest global producer of animal feed additives from multispecies seaweed blends, announced the results of a successful trial that demonstrate OceanFeed™ Swine can be effective in low Zinc (Zn) in piglet diets.
The EU, followed by some other countries such as the UK, have recently significantly reduced the levels of Zn that can be included in piglet diets. Zn has traditionally been used in piglet diets to suppress bacteria growth in the gut, with levels around 2,500-3,500 ppm often employed relative to the 150 ppm current limit.
The results of this trial show that in piglet diets free from therapeutic Zn, OceanFeed™ supplemented diets showed similar, and in some cases better, piglet performance than the diets with high Zinc inclusion. Faster growth, lower inflammation markers, higher levels of good bacteria and great microbiome diversity were observed in piglets fed diets supplemented with OceanFeed™ Swine.
This trial provides another example of the benefits of seaweed blends, showing why OceanFeed™ use is growing in swine, and particularly the antibiotic-free, low-Zn piglet segment, and other animal feed sectors.
“We are delighted that this trial has demonstrated the benefits of Ocean Harvest’s OceanFeed™ Swine product. Our proprietary seaweed blends are delivering transformational results in animal performance and farming economics in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable manner,” said Mark Williams, CEO, Ocean Harvest Technology.
