Product Description

FerkoFer®

FerkoFer is a dietetic complementary feed  with a high content of iron. Ferkofer id a tasty and dust free powdered oral iron that stimulates the innate rooting behaviour of the piglets.

• The piglets regulate their iron intake as their individual needs
• The iron supply is secured 100%
• No injection injuries
• Non-Medicated

The piglets are born with a low iron deposits, and the content of iron in the sow milk does not cover the piglets need.
Iron plays an important role in the piglets health and growth. Iron is involved in several processes in the body and a significant part of the iron is found in the haemoglobin in the blood. Without iron supplementation the piglet will not thrive and will eventually develop iron deficiency.

Usage

FerkoFer is a safe and practical way to meet the piglets individual iron needs during lactation.
With FerkoFer the piglets absorb the iron naturally through the intestine over a longer period.

3 administration of FerkoFer per litter cover the piglets iron needs completely. Ferkofer can also be used as follow up on iron injection by 1-2 administrations per litter.

FerkoFer is administered in a PlayFeeder trough or directly on a clean and dry surface in the area of the piglets resting area, but out of reach of the sow.

FerkoFer®

FerkoFer is a dietetic complementary feed for piglets.

Safe oral iron suppy for piglets

FerkoFer is a safe an practical way to meet the piglets individual iron needs during lactation.

Ferkofer is microincapsulated and combines several iron sources, lactose, fibres and sweetener.
The microincapsulation secures that all ingredients are available in one particle and that the product is homogenous.
Lactose and sweetener give the product a good taste and secures a good appetite.

With FerkoFer the piglets absorb the iron naturally through the intestine over a longer period. The natural administration of iron as a feed stimulates the piglets naturally rooting behavior and prepares the piglets for uptake of dry feed.

FerkoFer cover the piglets iron needs completely with 3 administrations per litter.

FerkoFer is labour-saving and easy to integrate into the normal working routines in the herd.

Ferkofer is administred in a PlayFeeder trough or directly on a clean and dry surface.

How does FerkoFer work

FerkoFer is a microencapsulated oral iron supplement with taste. It is a safe method to ensure the individual iron requirement of the piglets without any risk of injection injuries. With FerkoFer the piglets absorb the iron in a natural way via the intestine over a longer period.

Without iron supplement, the piglets will not thrive and will eventually develop iron deficiency.

Several scientific studies have documented that FerkoFer completely covers the iron requirement of the piglets with 3 distributions per litter.
For example, in a large German study from 2015, three different iron administrations where tested against each other. It was 1 injection, 2 injections and FerkoFer. The haemoglobin level in the blood was measured at birth and once a week untill weaning.
The trial showed FerkoFer covers the iron requirement up to weaning and that the piglets receiving 1 injection run out of iron before weaning.

Iron is essential for the thriving and growth of the piglets. However, iron in excessive quantities at one time is toxic to the piglets. Therefore, it is important that it is absorbed as the piglets grow. Read more about the piglet’s absorption of iron and the different types of administration of iron here.

Dosage

As the only iron supplement

Dosage 10 g

This correspond to 3 measuring cups per litter (16 piglets) spread over 3 distributions.

FerkoFer is administered 3 times at 3-4 days interval from the piglets are 2-4 days old.
It is easiest to do it is on a weekly batch basis, so if farrowings take place at the end of the week, 1 cup of FerkoFer is given the following Monday, Friday and subsequent Monday.
It is not recommended to give other dry feed, peat or other dry material until a few days after the last distribution. Residues, if any, should not be removed.

As follow-up on iron injection
FerkoFer can be used as a supplement to iron injection. Administer 1-2 cups of Ferkofer when the piglets are about two weeks old.

Composition

Lactose
Fruit pulp, dried (apple, citrus)
Potato protein
Potato starch

Additives

Nutritional, E1 Iron:
Iron compoundt 3b105 Iron(II)fumarate, 3b108 Iron(II)chelate of glycine hydrate, 3b106 Iron(II)chelate amino acid hydrate, 3b103 Iron(II)sulphate monohydrate.

Analytical constituents

Crude protein 3%
Crude fat 1%
Crude ash 38%
Crude fibre 1,5%
Sodium 0,1%
Lysine 0%
Methionine 0%
Iron 220.000 mg/kg

Package size

5 kg tub
20 kg bag

Original: Denmark