Nutrition NotesEffect of Supplemental NutriVantage® Hydra on Performance and Economics in Weanling Pigs Facebook Twitter LinkedInNutriVantage Hydra is a highly refined, flavored, soluble nutritional supplement that may help support the immune system of pigs,especially during times of stress. NutriVantage Hydra contains a fresh water humic acid (a high-density source of medium-highcarbon) that may help the immune system. Vitamin C is also included as a key antioxidant that can help performance in stressed pigs.In addition, it contains a source of vitamin D (25(OH)D3) that has greater bioavailability and absorption than just feeding vitamin D3.Furthermore, supplemental vitamin E is also included, which provides a major antioxidant that protects cell membranes and tissues,such as the liver, from oxidative damage.In the trial shown below (Table 1) with weanling pigs (20 days old), we used NutriVantage Hydra at 2 ounces in 1 gallon of water to makea stock solution which ran through a medicator or proportioner set at 1:128. This supplement was used for the first 7 days on test forGroups 2 and 3 when the pigs arrived at the Kent Nutrition Group (KNG) Product Development Center. Group 3, received NutriVantageHydra for an additional 7 days, but at half the rate (1 ounce in 1 gallon of stock solution). The pigs in Group 1 received plain waterthroughout the trial. When the NutriVantage groups completed their supplementation, the pigs then received plain water as well. Thepigs were fed Kent grind and mix diets in 3 stages (Days 0-7, 7-14 and 14-35).&fnbsp; Table 1: Effect of Nutrivantage® Hydra Suppplement on Performance and Economics in Weanling Pigs1Group 1Group 2Group 3NutriVantage Hydra (1st 7 days) at 2 oz/gal stock√√NutriVantage Hydra (Days 7-14) at 1 oz/gal stock√Number of Pens141414Initial Weight, lb13.8713.8813.63Days 0-35ADG, lb.704b.758a.722abCost/lb Gain, ¢1.7101.6781.728Net Return, $/Pig@ 60¢/Lb Live Wt24.1223.3824.08Cost of NutriVantage Hydra/pig², $0.033.065Adjusted Net Return/pig, $9.189.739.10Death Loss, %8.93a4.86ab3.37bKNG 4N-73ÅMeans with different superscripts in a row are significantly (blue) different (P ≤ .05)Ç$94/2.5 lb pail = $4.70/2 oz serving of NutriVantage Hydra; $4.70/128 gallons = $0.0367 per gallon of water consumed during Days 0-7 for Groups 2 and 3.With Group 3, the cost would be $0.01835 per gallon of water consumed since the inclusion level was 1 oz per serving from Days 7-14.Pigs that had NutriVantage Hydra in their water for either 7 (Group 2) or 14 (Group 3) days post-weaning had gain responses of 7.6%and 2.6% respectively, compared to those on water alone. Moreover, the adjusted net return value was $0.55/pig greater for pigs onNutriVantage Hydra for 7 days compared to Group 1 without NutriVantage Hydra. This adjusted net return reflects the value of gain (@$0.60/lb live weight) minus the feed cost for the gain minus the just over 3 cents of cost per pig for the NutriVantage Hydra. In regard todeath loss, we observed a 45% and 62% reduction in death loss for pigs in Group 2 and 3, respectively, compared to those in Group 1.Table 2 illustrates the economic losses (does not account for any feed expenses) that occur from these differences in death losses whenapplied to a commercial nursery unit. Table 2: Impact of Loss In A 1200-Head Nursery UnitGroup 1Group 2Group 3NutriVantage Hydra Supplement (Days Used1)None714Death Loss, %8.934.863.37Number of Dead1075840Economic Loss at $42/SEW Pig$4,494$2,436$1,680see Table 1 for usage levelsBOTTOM LINEUsing a natural and efficient delivery system by means of KNG’s NutriVantage Hydra supplement via water proportioners, has potentialfor positive performance and economic results.NN 03-11-19-Effect-of-Supplemental-NutriVantage-Hydra-On-Performance-and-Economics-In-Weanling-Pigs.pdf">Download PDF