Kiotechagil China
recently hosted two conferences in Guangdong province to share the current
standards of European pig production and performance data with Chinese pig farmers.
The conferences were attended by nearly 300 local pig farmers
who were invited by local sub-distributor Mei Ligao. The farmers were addressed
by Murray Hyden, director of biosecurity for Kiotechagil; Dr. Wang, technical
director for Kiotechagil China; as well as the president and manager of Mei
Ligao.
“These conferences provide perfect opportunities to keep local
farmers in China in tune with current European farming practices, and also the
implications of the 2013 regulation change with regards group housing of
gestating sows,” says Hyden. “We also covered the trend towards outdoor pigs in
the UK, the reasons behind the banning of antibiotics for prophylactic use, the
benefits and pitfalls of liquid feeding and an introduction to the advantages of
protected acid systems.”
Dr. Wang introduced a new product, Clean’n Dry, a drying agent
for piglets with an emollient to keep skin supple and with essential oils to
provide an antibacterial effect. The product has been shown to have a calming
effect on piglets leading to reduced aggression and enhanced performance.
Kiotechagil’s mycotoxin binder – Neutox was also introduced.
Hyden explained to the pig farmers the reasons behind using a combination
product to tackle mycotoxins from both field and storage moulds and presented
comparative studies using simulated gut modelling.
The conferences were held Zhao Qing and Foshan City.
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