Grober PigletGro milk replacer is designed as a complete milk replacement for efficient early growth in piglets. It can also be fed supplemental to sow’s milk.
Producer Objectives
- Complete milk replacement for optimal early growth in piglets
- Supplementing sows milk
- Artificially rearing newborn piglets
Features & Benefits
- Designed for use in automatic feeding systems
Mixing Directions
- Weigh 150g/L of powder
- Mix with 0.5 litre of hot water (60°C) for 3 minutes
- Add 0.45 litre cool water and mix again for 1 minute (total 1 litre)
- Feed the milk solution at a temperature of 38-40°C (body temperature) (thermometer and scale provides best precision)
Feeding Schedule
| Feeding Schedule for Supplementing Litters *amount listed is per piglet* |
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| Age of Piglet | Amount per Feeding | Number of Feedings/Day | Total Amount Fed/Day |
| Day 1-2 | Sow colostrum and transition milk | ||
| Day 3-7 | 50-75mL | 2 | 100-150mL (15-22g powder) |
| Day 8-wean | 125-175mL | 2 | 250-350mL (37-53g powder) |
| For best results, milk replacer should be offered after weaning from the sow, in combination with creep feed. On average this feeding program requires approximately 1kg of powder per piglet. | |||
| Feeding Schedule for Artificially Rearing Piglets *amount listed is per piglet* |
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| Age of Piglet | Amount per Feeding | Number of Feedings/Day | Total Amount Fed/Day |
| Day 1 (colostrum) | 100mL | 5 | 500mL (75g of powder) |
| Day 2-7 | 100mL | 5 | 500mL (75g powder) |
| Week 2 | 150mL | 4 | 600mL (90g powder) |
| Week 3 | 200mL | 4 | 800mL (120g powder) |
| Week 4 | 150mL | 2 | 300mL (45g powder) |
| For best results, milk replacer should be offered after weaning from the sow, in combination with creep feed. This feeding program requires approximately 4kg of powder per piglet. | |||
