SWINE NUTRITION SWINE MANAGEMENT BEEF FEED NEWS

WFS offers several programs and products to meet the nutritional needs of today's swine industry. Grow/Finish Complete Programs Nursery Program Nursery Premix Program Lead Hog Premix Sow Program Lead Sow Premix Program Cheese Supreme Product Grow/Finish Complete Feed Programs WFS Feeds swine program has been developed over several years with research information from three major feed companies, universities, and ongoing customer trials. These sources provide us with the most recent research data and the key information for continuous program improvements. This is especially important with continued genetic changes and technological improvements. The system is specifically designed to meet nutritional needs by providing the right fortification economically. The program is based upon multi-phases, split sex feeding, genetics, season, environment, feed intake, and other factors that determine nutrient requirements. The proper rations are developed and managed through the Swine Management System. The updated Nutrition Management System utilizes higher levels of fat because most genetic sources are experiencing lower average daily feed intakes. Also, fat is currently very economical, which makes it cost effective in most operations. The return will depend on facility flow and other farm-specific situations. Three energy-nutrient programs will be available for the grow/finish phase of production to match the right nutrition for each farm and provide flexibility according to present ingredient prices. Feature Benefit Choice of 21 diets with Three Energy Levels Producer can choose the most cost effective Energy Level for the lowest cost of gain or to maximize pounds of pork. Standard, Nutri-Dense, Nutri-Dense Plus Ratio of Amino Acids to Energy is kept in balance. (Check out our Fat Evaluation Spreadsheet.) All 21 diets available with dried distillers grain with solubles (DDGS) Producer can take advantage of cost benefits of locally processed ingredient Amino Acid levels balanced to Energy Level Promotes efficient lean growth, not fat. Ideal Protein Formulation Meets the needs for all essential Amino Acids and reduces excess nitrogen. Digestible Amino Acid Formulation More accurate assessment of protein and crystalline amino acid sources for predictable, consistent performance. Available Phosphorus Formulation Maximizes lean gain potential of modern genetics while being environmentally friendly. With Phytase® or Natuphos® Helps with manure management plans. Higher Salt Levels Enhances consumption and may have a calming effect. Actual ration development and feed budgets are managed through our Swine Management System. Contact your nearest WFS representative for specific recommendations for your operation. Find out how using distillers dried grains with solubles can improve your costs and boost performance using our DDGS value calculator. Customized nutrition programs are available with farm-specific formulations. Contact your nearest WFS representative. Ignitor – Nursery Program The early nursery feeds are specifically designed to provide high complex diets that will help producers manage the challenge of small pigs in early weaning systems. The newly formulated feeds will encourage feed intake and enhance growth following the transition from the sow. This improved performance will provide larger pigs coming out of the nursery, which will promote rapid growth in the finisher. Now with Natuphos®!! Quality Ingredients – Selected to provide highly digestible nutrients that enhance palatability for improved feed intake and increased gains. Cheese Supreme – A newly added ingredient to the nursery feeding program. The benefits include: Quality Source of Amino Acids Improved Energy Source Enhances Palatability Increases Pellet Quality All Natural Economical WFS Produced Improved Amino Acids – Designed on digestible amino acids to prevent excess protein and provide efficient gains with an Ideal Protein Balance. Energy – Formulated with the correct energy to amino acid ratio for optimum economics and performance. Efficient – Precise nutrient levels that provide efficient conversions and growth at a very competitive cost of gain. Phytase – Environmentally friendly and provides higher utilization of nutrients, including phosphorus. Ignitor 10/15 WFS 15/20 WFS 20/35 WFS 35/50 Weight Range 10 to 15 15 to 20 20 to 35 35 to 50 Lysine % 1.60 1.50 1.40 1.30 Fat % 8.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 Calcium % .85 .73 .73 .70 Phosphorus % .78 .64 .63 .60 ME, Kcal/lb 1545 1525 1520 1515 INGREDIENTS Ignitor 10/15 WFS - 15/20 WFS - 20/35 WFS - 35/50 Amino Acid Ideal Protein Balance Yes Yes Yes Yes Cheese Supreme XXX XX X - Select Fish Meal XXX XX X - Plasma Protein XX X - - Egg Protein X - - - Soy Proteins XX XXX XXXX XXXX Energy For Growth Choice White Grease XX XXX XXX XXX Cheese Supreme XXX XX X - Vegetable Oil - - - - Lactose XXX XX X - Rolled Oats XX X - - Animal Health Zinc Levels XXXX XXX XX X Copper Levels X X X X Acidified X X - - Yucca Schidigera X X - - Phytase X X X X The four feeding phases from 10 to 50 pounds will provide excellent performance at a competitive cost of gain. Pigs less than 10 pounds should receive specially formulated commercial products to meet the needs of an immature digestive system. Nursery Premix Program Provides a quality on-farm mixing nursery program with the use of corn and soybean meal for pigs from 20 to 50 pounds of body weight. The premix programs provide the specialty ingredients that improve overall performance in the nursery, which promotes rapid growth in the finisher. Ingredient 20/35 Pounds 35/50 Pounds Corn 1060 1178 Hi-Pro Soybean Meal (46%) 720 640 WFS 20/35 Premix 150 75 Fat 70 70 WFS – Lead Hog Premix - 35 Lysine - 2 TOTAL 2000 2000 Quality Ingredients – Selected to provide highly digestible nutrients that enhance palatability for improved feed intake and increased gains. Cheese Supreme – A newly added ingredient to the nursery feeding program. The benefits include: Quality Source of Amino Acids Improved Energy Source Enhances Palatability Increases Pellet Quality All Natural Economical WFS Produced Improved Amino Acids – Designed on digestible amino acids to prevent excess protein and provide efficient gains with an Ideal Protein Balance. Energy – Formulated with the correct energy-to-amino acid ratio for optimum economics and performance. Efficient – Precise nutrient levels that provide efficient conversions and growth at a very competitive cost of gain. Phytase – Environmentally friendly and provides higher utilization of nutrients, including phosphorus. Lead Hog Premix Grow/Finish Program Swine vitamin and mineral premix specifically designed for growing/finishing hogs. Feature Benefit Available Phosphorus Formulation Maximize lean gain potential and performance of modern genetics. Environmentally friendly to help with manure management plans. Flexible - Phytase Inclusion rate varies from 70 to 40 pounds. Inclusion rate declines as the pigs grow and intakes increase. Minimizes under- or overfortification. Nutrition Management System System to manage specific genetics, sex, feed intakes, and other factors to maximize returns. Modern Nutrient Levels More is not always better. Nutrient levels have been shown to be adequate for modern pork production without excessive tag dressing. Improves performance while remaining competitive. Nutrition Management System Lysine 1.25% 1.20% 1.15% 1.10% 1.05% 1.00% 0.95% 0.90% Corn 1272.5 1336.7 1371.8 1406.9 1442.0 1477.0 1527.0 1557.0 Hi-Pro Soy 655.0 590.0 555.0 525.0 490.0 460.0 410.0 385.0 Lead Hog Premix 70.0 70.0 70.0 65.0 65.0 60.0 60.0 55.0 Lysine 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 Methionine 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.1 - - - - Total 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 Lysine 0.85% 0.80% 0.75% 0.70% 0.65% 0.60% 0.55% 0.50% Corn 1602.0 1642.0 1672.0 1707.0 1747.0 1782.0 1813.0 1828.0 Hi-Pro Soy 340.0 305.0 275.0 245.0 205.0 175.0 145.0 130.0 Lead Hog Premix 55.0 50.0 50.0 45.0 45.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 Lysine 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 Total 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 2000.0 Sow Program Increased sow productivity through genetic selection and management technologies has required improvement in nutrition management programs. The flexible program matches nutrition to the feed intake of the sow herd in both gestation and lactation. Gestation – This is commonly the most overfed area of production. Overfeeding sows during this phase will significantly increase feed costs, reduce feed intake during the subsequent lactation, and impair mammary development. Lactation – During lactation the sow is producing a large amount of milk, while her reproductive system is taking the first steps in the development of her next litter. The primary goal during this phase is to maximize nutrient intake or the sow will utilize body tissues, fat and muscle, to supply nutrients for milk production. Excessive mobilization of body tissue results in low milk production, smaller litter weights, delayed return to estrus, and smaller subsequent litter size. The science of feeding sows has become more precise. New gestation and lactation programs target farm-specific feed intakes to achieve the proper grams per head per day for all nutrients. The fine-tuned program will help maximize sow performance. Dietary Lysine Requirements & Adjustment Factors The new programs will bring each phase of production up to the most modern levels of nutrition, based upon recent research information. Customized nutrition programs are available upon request. Please contact your nearest WFS representative for more details and to develop the best feeding system for your specific swine operation. PUSH™ Sow Feed PUSH™ Sow Feed will help you get more pork per sow per year. PUSH sow feed is unique combination of nutrition technologies when fed to sows pre-farrowing through weaning, results in increased number of pigs weaned, heavier pigs at weaning, increased total litter weight, and more income per sow. In trial after trial, sows fed PUSH sow feed showed increases in their productivity with no detrimental impact on sow in the short-run or in the long-run. How does PUSH™ sow feed work? The effect of the unique ingredients in PUSH sow feed is to improve the energy balance of the sow during lat gestation and lactation. The result is improved nutrient availability and/or utilization by the mammary gland in early lactation animals. If nutrient availability and utilization is improved, the potential to demonstrate increased mild production resulting in heavier litter weaning weights is improved. For more information on PUSH Sow Feed go to www.feedpush.com. Lead Sow Premix Program Lead Sow Premix is designed to provide on-farm flexibility for the high producing sow herd. The ability to alter rations helps provide cost-effective rations that are specific to the herd. Feature Benefit Flexible Formulation Fortify ration to specific herd to feed intake without under- or overfeeding the nutrients. Nutrient Dense for Best Performance Promotes heavier weaning weights and sow breeding performance for maximum productivity. Phytase or Natuphos® Included Environmentally friendly and provides higher utilization of nutrients, including phosphorus. Gestation G-3 G-4 G-5 G-6 Lead Sow Premix 110 100 90 80 46.0 Soybean Meal 385 285 185 145 Corn 1505 1615 1725 1775 2000 2000 2000 2000 Feed Intake, lbs. 3 4 5 6 NRC PIC Lysine, grams 10.7 11.8 11.6 12.2 10.5 11-12.5 Lactation L-12 L-11 L-10 L-9 Lead Sow Premix 90 100 105 110 46.0 Soybean Meal 465 540 615 685 Corn 1425 1320 1220 1125 Fat 20 40 60 80 2000 2000 2000 2000 Feed Intake, lbs. 12 11 10 9 NRC PIC Lysine, grams 49.0 49.9 49.9 49.0 35-60 34-63 Cheese Supreme Product A highly digestible nursery feed ingredient that is processed at our TFE plant in Truman, MN. Cheese Supreme is a dried cheese product that provides an excellent source of milk nutrients, protein, and fat for swine diets. Economical – Provides an economical and reliable source of high quality milk nutrients that are ideal for balancing nursery pig diets. Benefits: Quality Amino Acid Source Enhances Palatability Increases Pellet Quality All Natural Economical Ingredients: Cheese, Soy Flour, preserved with BHA General Feeding Directions: Swine – Feed at a rate of 100 to 200 pounds per ton of complete feed in starter rations; 50 to 75 pounds per ton in rations to 50 pounds of body weight. Consult your nutritionist or feed specialist for further information and usage. Call Jerry Svoboda, Feed Division Manager, at 800-657-3282. GUARANTEED ANALYSIS Crude Protein, minimum 40.0% Moisture, maximum 8.0% Crude Fat, minimum 30.0% Ash, maximum 7.0% Crude Fiber, maximum 1.5% Lactose, minimum 1.0% Product Nutrient Composition Nutrient % Nutrient % Calcium .85 Lysine 3.00% Phosphorus .91 Methionine .76% Potassium .21 Cystine .42% Salt .37 Tryptophan .48% Sodium .24 Arginine 2.20% Chlorine .22 Histidine 1.12% Kcal/lb. 1634 Valine 2.20% <--BACK