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Identification & Functionality
- Ingredient Name
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Ingredients
- Lactic Acid Bacteria, Rapeseed Meal
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Features
- Challenges in Piglet Nutrition
More piglets per litter
As litter size continues to grow, more piglets feed on the same amount of sow’s milk. This increases the need for high milk production.
Newborn piglets are more susceptible to pathogenic bacteria as their immune system is not yet fully developed. Through the placenta and the colostrum, antibodies are passed on from the sow to the piglets. When the litter size grows, lack of milk yield and less colostrum per piglet can cause problems, leading to increased mortality.
Feed benefits
- Great Digestion and Utilization of the Feed
- Fully Developed Gut and Immune System
- Low Mortality
- Supports Zero Zinc and Antibiotic Free Production
Weaning piglets
Piglets undergo a great deal of stress around weaning. Along with environmental changes, the piglets have to adjust from milk to liquid or dry feed. The transition from milk to solid piglet feed is the most intervening change in the gut microflora.
Underdeveloped piglet gut flora
The gastrointestinal tract of pigs harbors between 500-1000 bacterial species—all playing important roles in shaping the health and disease history of the pig. Early colonization with the right bacterial species will prepare them for weaning and the time after.
Weaning is the most stressful event in the life of pigs. It can disrupt health and performance by increasing diarrhea leading to a disruption in the gut microflora balance.
Piglet feed without medicinal zinc oxide
High doses of zinc oxide 1500-2500 ppm (often referred to as medicinal zinc or therapeutic zink to differentiate it from zinc added in the mineral mix) are used to prevent post-weaning diarrhea. Medicinal zinc prevents diarrhea and reduces the number of veterinary interventions with antibiotics. However, medicinal zinc will be banned by the European Union from 2022, to reduce the environmental impact of heavy metals and due to concerns with resistance development.
The mode of action of medicinal zinc is yet unclear. However, it is well documented that up to 90 % of the medicinal zinc given to the piglets is excreted, contaminating the environment. Moreover, recent research in collaboration together with the University of Copenhagen demonstrates that medicinal zinc impairs the development of the immune system, unarming the pigs for the next growth phases. It also shows an increased efficacy of weaning with piglets feed free from medicinal zinc.
- Feeding Laying Hens
mproving hen health is the first step towards reducing antibiotics while maintaining a satisfying production result. A healthy hen is a bird with healthy guts, a resilient immune system and low pathogen count in the droppings.
The quality of feed influences all these factors.
Feed benefits
- Great Digestion and Utilization of the Feed
- Fully Developed Gut and Immune System
- Supports Zero Zinc and Antibiotic Free Production
- Low Mortality
Challenges in Layer Nutrition
Genetics, water, temperature, sanitation, and nutrition are factors influencing a flock of hens’ efficiency. Hens in bad health are less productive and more susceptible to infections due to a weakened immune system. They spread infections to other hens as well.
Better gut health
- Improving the overall health for layers means improving the gut microflora, the gut functionality and the immune system’s resilience against pathogens.
Reducing bacteria and parasites
- Pathogenic bacteria, parasites and fungi are costly in the egg-production but hard to control during breakouts without antibiotics.
- There is a long list of bacteria and parasites affecting laying hen health, wellbeing and production performance.
Diarrhea in egg production
- The parasites from the class Coccidia are a common cause of diarrhea in layers. Coccidiosis diarrhea is characterized by blood and mucous in the stool. E. coli and Salmonella spp., causes wet droppings as well. Diarrhea affect the egg-layer production efficiency up to 40 %.
Avoiding wet feet
- Foot Pad Lesions are much more likely to occur in a wet bedding with diarrhea. Egg-layers with footpad lesions are more susceptible to pathogenic bacteria. Keeping the bedding dry and with a low count of bacteria is a key task.
- How Feed Influences Broilers
How feed influences layers hens
In poultry, nutrition is well-recognized feed influences on gut health, nutrient absorption ability and the immune system response.
Better use of feed
Complementary functional feed increases the layers absorption of nutrients and utilization of the feed provided. Better use of minerals and feed reduce feed cost, increase production and lower the environmental burden.
Gut modulation in layers
Complementary functional feed increases the layers absorption of nutrients and utilization of the feed provided. Better use of minerals and feed reduce feed cost, increase production and lower the environmental burden.
By promoting the number of lactic acid bacteria and diversifying the groups of bacteria present, the relationship between beneficial and pathogenic bacteria can be controlled through functional feeding.
Better armor and immune system
Complementary feed supports the development of a fully functional immune system response and a thick gut lining. The gut lining works as armor against bacteria entering the bloodstream.
Reduction in bacteria
When pathogenic bacteria are repressed, a lower count of pathogens can be measured in the droppings. Choose a complementary feed with anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory compounds.
The complementary feed EP100i is based on fermented rapeseed with lactic acid bacteria. It contains prebiotic fiber and more than 1.000 bioactive metabolites supporting gut development. The composition of all these compounds results in a beneficial gut modulation.
- Benefits
- EP100i increases the absorption of nutrients and minerals and reduces the excretion of N and P. EP100i balances the gut flora.
- EP100i supports the development of resilient animals through a fully functional immune response.
- EP100i supports zinc-free and antibiotic-free production.
- Product Highlights
- EP100i is a non-GMO natural and functional rapeseed protein. It contains lactic acid bacteria and prebiotic fibers. EP100i consist of lacto fermented rapeseed meal and has a protein content of 34%. The protein is highly digestible with a low number of anti-nutritional factors (ANF’s).
- EP100i contains 5% lactic acid, so remember to optimize your feed and remove added acidifiers.
- EP100i is a high-quality complementary feed used to support animal gut health.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Animal Species
- Instructions for Use
Period EP100i Pigs Sows Gestation 4% Lactation 9% Piglets Before and after weaning 8-15% 12-20 kg 8-15% 20-30 kg 5-10% Finishers 4-10% Poultry Laying hens Until 16 weeks 4% Laying period 5-6% Turkeys Until 16 weeks 4-5% *Percent of dry feed.
The product contains 5% lactic acid. Remember to optimize and reduce added acidifiers.
Properties
- Appearance
- EP100i is a dark brown meal product
- Flavor
- Pleasant flavor of fermentation.
- Typical Properties
- Nutritional Information
- Mineral Profile
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Energy ME Pigs | 10.3 | MJ/kg | — |
| Energy ME Broilers | 6.9 | MJ/kg | — |
| Energy ME Layers | 7.8 | MJ/kg | — |
| Lactic Acid | 50.0 | g/kg | — |
| Lactic Acid Bacteria (Enterococcus faecium (NCIMB 10415)) | min. 106 | cfu/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dry Matter | 890.0 | g/kg | — |
| Crude Protein | 342.0 | g/kg | — |
| Crude Fat | 37.0 | g/kg | — |
| Crude Fibre | 110.0 | g/kg | — |
| Crude Ash Content | 86.0 | g/kg | — |
| Starch | 24.0 | g/kg | — |
| Sugars | 42.0 | g/kg | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Calcium Content | 7.0 | g/kg | — |
| Phosphorus Content | 9.7 | g/kg | — |
| Dig. Phosphorus Content | 6.3 | g/kg | — |
| Sodium Content | 1.1 | g/kg | — |
| Potassium Content | 12.0 | g/kg | — |
| Chloride Content | 0.6 | g/kg | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Amino Acids
Amino Acids Gross SID Pigs SID Poultry Lys 18.5 15.2 16 g/kg Met 6.5 5.6 6.1 g/kg M+C 14.4 11.8 12.8 g/kg Thre 14.7 11.8 12.1 g/kg Tryp 4.7 3.8 4.2 g/kg Ile 12.4 10.3 10.7 g/kg Arg 19.4 17.3 17.5 g/kg His 8.7 7.5 7.7 g/kg Leu 23 19.3 20.1 g/kg Val 16.2 13 13.9 g/kg Phen 13.2 11.1 11.5 g/kg Tyr 9.8 8.1 8.6 g/kg
Packaging & Availability
- Package Size
1.000 kg in big bags and bulk.
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Shelf Life of Nutrients
12 months from production date when stored at 20°Cor below. Shelf life will be shorter if stored at a higher temperature.