Salmonella reduction

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Salmonella reduction - for high welfare pig production

Recent studies have demonstrated that providing rye-rich feed promotes animal health. The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has granted approval for the Rye-SAFE project, together with KWS & industry partners.

The Rye-SAFE project aims to investigate if salmonella contamination in sow husbandry and piglet production can be reduced by using rye-rich feed
Rye is rich in dietary fibers such as arabinoxylan, digested in the hind gut
Hind gut fermentation of (SCFA)s* produce more butyrate, and directly reduce salmonella gut wall attachment
Butyrate also acts to positively influence energy supply during farrowing

It was possible to reduce salmonella contamination among the animals by two-thirds — entirely without medication and only by changing the feed.

Willi Behrens of Viehvermarktung Walsrode

Field study: Effect of a High Proportion of Rye in Compound Feed for Reduction of Salmonella Typhimurium in Experimentally Infected Young Pigs

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Rye offers distinct benefits for sow feeding which perfectly align to high welfare pig production:

Gestation: Rye boosts satiety – reduces stress, fighting over feed & lowers obesity risk
Shorter Farrowing Duration: Arabinoxylan in rye is converted to butyrate in the hind gut. Butyrate helps raise energy supply at a time of reduced feed intake
Lactation: Butyrate from the hind gut fermentation of rye helps increase colostrum quality & IgG and IgA (maternal antibody) levels