Some statistical data

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Some statistical data
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• 95 of the total mortality in pig production
  occurs before weaning (Jens N. Jorgensen and
  Peter Kürti, 2006).
• 90 of the deaths occur in the first week of life
  (Quiles and Hevia, 2005 Varley, 1995).
• Mortality in the first three days post-labour is
  around 80 (Tuchscherer et al., 2000
  Glastonbury, 1976).

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Some statistical data
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• As an average, 8 of the piglets of a litter are
  born dead,
• while 11-12 die in the first days after labour
• An increase in the size of the litter from 11 to
  16 piglets, increases the percentage of piglets
  with a low weight at birth (?1 kg) from 9 to 23,
  and the litter is more heterogeneous in terms of
  weight.
• Piglets with a low weight at birth are those at
  the highest risk of dying in the pre-weaning
  period. Piglets with a weight under 900 g have a
  survival rate between 42 and 50 (McGlone
  Pond, 2002).

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Causes of perinatal mortality in piglets
Inadequate energy intake
Low environmental temperature
Inadequate transmission of passive immunity
Causes of perinatal mortality in piglets
Management factors
Human factors
Maternal factors
Health factors
Gene factors
Other factors associated
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What happens with small piglets at birth?
Source Van der Aar, 1985
Mortality is higher in small piglets
WHY?
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• Small piglets can take less colostrum due to the
  competition with their larger siblings,
  particularly if they are in large litters

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Small piglets are more susceptible to hypothermia
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What is Energyn?

• Energyn is a highly energetic fatty acid gel
  that helps the smallest piglets to increase their
  chances of survival.

Animals marked in red are underweight piglets at
birth
Normal piglet
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Is it worthwhile to treat small piglets?
When measuring parameters such as millimetres of
dorsal fat, millimetres of back fat, lean index,
and others similar at slaughter No significant
differences were seen in the quality of the
carcass when comparing pigs that at birth were
underweight with normal piglets. With regard to
the organoleptic characteristics, that were
evaluated both instrumentally and through an
expert panel, no significant differences were
identified either. Prairie Swine Centre,
reported in Focus on the Future Conference in
Saskatoon, Canada, 2007.
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Is it worthwhile to treat small piglets?

• Small piglets lt 1 kg birth body weight
• They account for 10-13 of the litter

Small piglets should be treated, because there
are no significant differences in the quality of
the carcass or its organoleptic properties vs
larger piglets.
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Metabolism of fats in piglets

• In the duodenum, Fatty Acids are released by the
  action of pancreatic lipase over triglycerides.
  The triglycerides of MCFA are hydrolysed faster
  and more completely than triglycerides of LCFA
• Through the portal system, MCFA reach the liver
  faster and at a higher amount than LCFA, which
  must cross extra-hepatic tissue, where one part
  is retained.

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Metabolism of fats in piglets

• In the hepatocyte, Fatty Acids must enter the
  mitochondria to be converted into energy
• LCFA need carnitine to cross the mitochondrial
  membrane while MCFA do not require it and enter
  faster
• In the mitochondria, acylated fatty acids become
  acetyl-CoA, which can follow several metabolic
  pathways in the mitochondria (Krebs cycle,
  ketogenesis, fatty acid elongation)
• Ketone bodies are transported through blood to
  extrahepatic tissues to produce energy or for
  synthesizing lipids.

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Metabolism of fats in piglets

• CONCLUSIONS
• The administration of medium-chain fatty acids in
  the diet is a fast source of energy for piglets

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COMPOSITION

• Ingredients
• 93.7 crude fat
• Fatty acids 72.5, coconut oil 15, and soy oil
  12.5
• These provide 1.4 caproic acid 44 caprylic
  acid 24 capric acid 8.8 lauric acid 3.6
  myristic acid 7.2 linoleic acid 1 linolenic
  acid 3.6 oleic acid 2.8 palmitic acid

Energyn is mainly composed of medium-chain fatty
acids (85)
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DOSAGE

• Administered in a single pulse, equivalent to 2
  ml of product.
• Starting as soon as possible after birth.
• The best results have been achieved by applying
  it daily for the first two days of life of the
  piglet

2 ml Energyn / piglet
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PRESENTATION

• Marketed in boxes containing 6x100 ml bottles
  with a metered-dose pumps.

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Advantages of Energyn
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1. Fats are a natural part of the dairy diet of
   piglets (60) theyre the greatest source of
   energy in milk. Piglets can absorb and digest
   them since birth.
2. In the human clinical practice, fatty acid (FA)
   supplements, mainly of medium-chain (MCFA), are
   used as a source of energy for premature newborns
   (Odle al., 1989)
3. Many studies support the use of FA supplements,
   particularly MCFA, as an energy source for
   newborn piglets

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Advantages of Energyn

• Energyn contains mainly medium-chain fatty acids
  (85) MCFA are a fast source of energy that
  reaches the entire body
• Advantages of the use of MCFA
• Faster gastrointestinal hydrolysis
• Higher absorption rate
• Higher oxidation in the Krebs cycle because they
  do not depend on carnitine for entering the
  mitochondria.
• Energyn has a high calorie density, that provides
  energy to the piglet for sucking colostrums in
  the first hours of life
• Calorie content Energyn 17 kcal/2 mL
• Energyn has a low osmotic effect in the
  gastrointestinal tract there is no risk of
  dehydration from diarrhoea

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Handling is very easy thanks to the gel shape and
the size of the bottle
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Advantages of Energyn

• Energyn
• The orange colour allows for distinguishing
  treated piglets easily and from which teats they
  have been suckling
• It does not require any shaking before use
• No special precautions for storage are required
• The freezing point is much lower than in emulsions

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TRIALS
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• September 2006
• Farm in Segovia, Spain
• Dosage 2 ml of Energyn in newborn piglets

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TRIALS
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• 10 deliveries were controlled
• 120 total newborn piglets
• 12 newborn piglets/farrowing (average)
• Piglets under 750g 15 (12.5 of total newborn
  piglets)

At 12h 93 survival rate 1 dead piglet

• Excellent palatability
• Very good impression on the farmer
• It breaths new life into piglets

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TRIALS
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• February 2007
• Several patterns of administration were
  evaluated
• 1 pulse Energyn just after birth
• 1 pulse Energyn /12 hours for the first day of
  life, starting soon after birth
• 1 pulse Energyn /24 hours for two consecutive
  days, starting soon after birth

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TRIALS
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1 pulse Energyn just after birth
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TRIALS
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1 pulse Energyn /12 hours for the first day of
life, starting soon after birth
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TRIALS
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1 pulse Energyn /24 hours for two consecutive
days, starting soon after birth
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TRIALS
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When comparing the 3 different patterns of
administration, the higher survival rate is
achieved at administering 1 pulse of Energyn
/24 hours, for 2 consecutive days, starting soon
after birth
After 24 hours of administering Energyn, small
piglets were allocated together with a foster
mother.
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Why should you use Energyn

• To save future breeders because of its important
  genetic value in genetic farms
• More weaned piglets/sow/year More Profits in
  production farms
• No difference of fattening performance regarding
  larger piglets
• No differences in the quality of the carcass (mm.
  of dorsal fat, mm. of back fat, lean index) or
  its organoleptic properties versus larger piglets

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With Energyn small piglets are eager to grow and
to improve your profit