Cargill's animal nutrition business has launched a new global nutrition program designed to improve feed efficiency and nutrient use in finisher pigs, saving customers money on feed during the last phase of growth.
"Customers are highly sensitive to feed costs during the finisher stage, given this is the time during a hog's life when approximately 70 percent of its feed is consumed," said Brooke Humphrey, Cargill Animal Nutrition's global swine technology director. "This program aims to help producers see beyond the price of feeds and evaluate the real cost of their nutrition programs. The finisher feeding program leverages our know-how with additives – particularly enzymes, which are widely used globally during this last phase of growth – and customized farm solutions using Cargill's MAX™ system. Ultimately, this helps customers maximize their profitability and control their cost per unit of gain."