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Feeding for success, at every stage of life.

PIG FEED RANGE

About Barastoc 4

How to use this brochure 5

Nutritional requirements of pigs 6

Feeding for success 8

Getting results with Barastoc feeds 10

General notes about our feeds 11

Barastoc Ultrawean 150 12

Barastoc Ultrawean 250 13

Barastoc Pig Grower 14

Barastoc Pig Finisher 15

Barastoc Pig Breeder 16

Bulk pig feeds 17

Pages for your notes 18

3rd edition – published Feb 2019

The information provided in this brochure is indicative only and is not applicable for all circumstances nor a substitute for professional health or nutritional advice. Always seek advice or consult with the appropriate professional before relying on any information provided. The company believes that the information and advice provided in this brochure was accurate at the time of printing but subject to those terms implied by statutes which cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified, no warranty of accuracy of reliability is given and no responsibility to the customer or any other person is accepted for errors or omissions however arising, including matters through negligence by the Company, its Directors, employees or agents.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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HOW TO USE

This brochure is intended as a guide to selecting the right

Barastoc feed for your pigs. It has been produced by our team of

nutritionists in consultation with experienced Australian pig farmers.

The nutritional needs of pigs change significantly over their lives,

through weaning, growth, finishing, reproduction and lactation.

Barastoc’s range of pig feeds have been specifically formulated to

provide balanced and complete nutrition for pigs at each of these

life stages. Following this guide will help you to select and adapt

your feed to optimise their wellbeing, growth and productivity.

The products presented in this brochure are intended for

smaller commercial producers or lifestyle farmers, who prefer

the convenience of bags over bulk feeds, and who like to directly

hand feed without the need for further preparation.

If you are a producer whose demand exceeds six tonnes,

we recommend that you consider our bulk pig feeds instead.

For more information on these, see page 17.

ABOUT BARASTOC

Barastoc belongs to the Ridley family

of companies. We are proud to uphold

the Ridley tradition as Australia’s

leading provider of high-performance

animal nutrition solutions.

Since 1938, Australian farmers have

trusted Barastoc with the health,

nutrition and productivity of their

animals. Along with our range of pig

feeds, we produce specialist feeds

for poultry, horses, dairy cattle, goats,

laboratory animals and lifestyle pets.

Australian made and owned,

every Barastoc product is backed

by a dedicated team of world-class

nutritionists, quality-controlled

manufacturing facilities, and the

latest research and development.

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Pigs require six general

classes of nutrients:

Water, Protein (amino acids),

Fats (fatty acids), Carbohydrates,

Minerals and Vitamins.

Energy, although not a specific

nutrient, is an important nutritional

component and is primarily derived

from the oxidation of carbohydrates

and fat during digestion.

NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF PIGS

WATER

Pigs need continuous and easy access

to clean drinking water, beginning

before weaning. Normally, growing

pigs consume 2 – 3 L of water for every

kilogram of dry feed, but the amount

required will vary with the pig’s age,

the type of feed and the environmental

temperature. A pig’s water needs will

also change depending on its level

of activity and whether it is lactating.

PROTEIN

Dietary protein supplies pigs with

amino acids, which are required for

maintenance and muscle growth.

It is particularly important for sows,

supporting reproductive tissues and

the development of foetuses during

gestation, and milk production during

lactation. Of the 22 amino acids,

10 are essential for a pig and must

be supplied in the right quantities in

their diet. Of these 10, lysine is the

most important, as it is the first limiting

amino acid on health and wellness.

CARBOHYDRATES

Dietary carbohydrates, along with

fats, are the main source of energy

for pigs, fuelling their activity, growth

and ability to maintain a constant

body temperature.

FATS

Good quality fats provide pigs with

energy and essential fatty acids,

such as linoleic acid. Linoleic acid is

the building block to a number of other

long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids,

which are required by pigs for normal

growth and development.

MINERALS

The most important minerals for pigs

are calcium and phosphorus (which

support skeletal growth and various

essential metabolic functions), iron

(necessary for haemoglobin formation)

and copper (critical for enzymes).

VITAMINS

Pigs must obtain a range of vitamins

from their diet, including vitamin A,

the B group vitamins, vitamin D and

vitamin K. They are, however, capable

of making their own vitamin C.

ENERGY

A pig’s energy requirements are

expressed as kilocalories (kcal) of

digestible energy (DE), metabolisable

energy (ME), or net energy (NE).

The energy requirements of pigs

are influenced by their weight

(which influences the maintenance

requirement), their genetic capacity

for lean tissue growth or milk

production, and the environmental

temperature at which they are housed.

While all pigs require these nutrients,

their specific requirements will depend

on other factors, including breed, sex,

stage of life, and environment (outdoor

versus indoor housing). The health

and wellbeing of your pigs depends

on reaching the right balance of all of

these nutrients, specific to their needs.

This is the primary goal of the

Barastoc range.

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At Barastoc, we understand

that performance and productivity

sit alongside nutrition when it

comes to selecting the right feed.

Feed is a major contributor to your

production costs, and an optimised

feeding program will ensure that you’re

seeing the absolute best productivity

returns for your spend.

The key to this is providing your pigs

with the right nutrients in the right

balance at each of the critical stages

of their life cycle.

YOUNG PIG FEEDS

The nutrition that piglets receive

as soon as they are weaned sets

the pattern for their future growth.

Providing them with a high quality,

palatable feed from the outset lays the

foundations for achieving an optimal

adult live weight and body fat score.

Young pig feeds should be highly

palatable and digestible, with the right

amino acid profile and energy levels

to fuel their rapidly growing bodies

without encouraging excess fat.

GROWING PIG FEEDS

Live weight gain from a high

feed-efficiency conversion rate is the

primary goal at this stage of a pig’s

life. This is achieved when the feed

is palatable to the pigs, and has the

right balance of amino acids and

energy to help developing pigs grow

to their genetic potential.

FINISHING PIG FEEDS

Prior to taking the pigs to market or

slaughter, a specifically formulated

finishing feed will support them to

increase their lean muscle-to-fat ratio.

FEEDING FOR SUCCESS

BREEDING PIG FEEDS

Breeding pigs are the backbone of a

successful commercial operation. Once

you have decided that a pig has the

right characteristics to be a breeder,

it needs to be put on a special diet from

22 weeks of age. A typical sow will have

10 farrowings over her lifetime, with

each farrowing producing 7 – 12 piglets.

This places huge demands on the

sow’s body, so it is important for her

health (and that of her piglets until

they are weaned) that she is provided

a diet with the right balance of energy,

protein, vitamins and minerals to

maintain health and wellness.


Barastoc have a dedicated team

of pig nutritionists and technicians

with a combined experience of

over 50 years formulating diets

for pigs to maximise their health,

wellness and productivity.

TRANSITIONING BETWEEN FEEDS

When changing from one feed

to another, it is important to run

the transition over a 3 – 5 day

period, to allow the pigs to adjust

without any loss in appetite and

feed conversion efficiency.

STORAGE REQUIREMENTS

Barastoc pig feeds are subject to

rigorous quality assurance testing

to ensure a shelf life of six months

from date of manufacture.

To optimise product quality and

shelf life we recommend that the

feed be stored below 30oC and

off the floor in a cool, dry, well

ventilated area, protected from

direct sunlight.

GETTING RESULTS WITH BARASTOC FEEDS

BARASTOC PIG PRODUCT GUIDE

GENERAL NOTES ABOUT OUR FEEDS

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PIG GROWER

ULTRAWEAN 150

ULTRAWEAN 250

PIG FINISHER

PIG BREEDER

Age in weeks 22 onwards

10 15 30 40 50 100 Lactating & Dry Sows/BoarsLive Weight in Kilograms

In addition, we work with and help fund

a number of research organisations

(e.g. APRIL – Australasian Pig Research

Innovation Limited) whose goal is to

maximise the return on assets (namely

your pigs), improve production and

produce a safe quality product for

Australian consumers.

The Barastoc approach combines the

expertise of our team with the latest

nutritional science. Each of our feeds

is specifically formulated to deliver

results – for your pigs and for you.

Barastoc pig feeds are made

from quality raw materials

sourced predominantly from

Australian farmers in accredited

manufacturing facilities based

in regional Australia.

SUPPORTING

REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

AND

AUSTRALIAN FARMERS


PELLETED WEANER FEEDPELLETED WEANER FEED

BARASTOC ULTRAWEAN 150 BARASTOC ULTRAWEAN 250

A balanced, nutrient-dense creep

feed formulated for pre-weaned

piglets, from 4 – 6 weeks of age.

A highly palatable, nutrient-balanced

starter feed formulated for weaned piglets from

6 – 10 weeks of age.

Product code:

108792

Product code:

101099

WHAT WILL IT PROVIDE MY PIGLETS?

Provides piglets with the opportunity to achieve their maximum growth potential pre-weaning.

Provides the piglet with the optimal levels of amino acids, vitamins, macro and trace minerals and energy to sustain growth and development.

Ingredients carefully selected and processed to provide a highly digestible diet for piglets.

Contains feed palatants for improved feed consumption and added organic acids for optimal gut health.

NUTRIENT LEVELS

Min Crude Protein 22.0% Min Added Copper 15mgMin Crude Fat 3.5% Min Added Selenium 0.2mgMax Crude Fibre 3.25% Min Digestible Energy

(estimated)15.0MJ

Max Added Salt 0.2% Available Lysine (g): Digestible energy (MJ)

0.87

Typical analysis as fed per kg.

WHAT’S IN IT?

INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING: Cereal Grains and Processed Cereal Grains, Legumes, Animal and Vegetable Protein Meals, Whey Powder, Fats and Oils, Salt, Ridley Vitamin and Mineral Premix, Essential Amino Acids, Enzymes, Acidifiers and Zinc Oxide.

This feed contains Restricted Animal Material. DO NOT feed to cattle, sheep, goats, deer or other ruminants.

FEEDING GUIDE

Feed ad libitum to piglets from pre-weaning at 4 weeks of age through to the growing phase.

The piglets can be transitioned either onto Barastoc Ultrawean 250 in the early growing phase (8 – 9 weeks of age) or onto Barastoc Pig Grower from 11 weeks of age.

Keep the feed as fresh as possible and remove any spoiled feed from the feeders to encourage optimal intake.

Ensure that piglets have access to clean, fresh water at all times.

This feed has been specifically formulated for pigs and must not be used for other species of animals.

WHAT WILL IT PROVIDE MY PIGLETS?

Provides piglets with the opportunity to achieve their maximum growth potential, post weaning.

Offers high-energy content with correctly balanced amounts of amino acids, vitamins, major minerals and trace minerals.

Ingredients carefully selected and processed to provide a highly digestible diet for piglets.

Contains feed palatants for improved feed consumption.

NUTRIENT LEVELS

Min Crude Protein 20.0% Min Added Copper 15mgMin Crude Fat 3.5% Min Added Selenium 0.2mgMax Crude Fibre 3.5% Min Digestible energy

(estimated)14.5MJ


0.78

Typical analysis as feed per kg.

WHAT’S IN IT?

INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING: Cereals and Their By-Products, Animal and Vegetable Protein Meals, Fats and Oils, Calcium Carbonate, Molasses, Mono-Di Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Ridley Vitamin and Mineral Premix, Essential Amino Acids, Enzymes, Acidifiers and Zinc Oxide.

This feed contains Restricted Animal Material. DO NOT feed to cattle, sheep, goats, deer or other ruminants.

FEEDING GUIDE

Feed ad libitum to piglets from post weaning at 6 weeks of age through to the growing phase.

Alternatively, Barastoc Ultrawean 250 can be used from 8 – 11 weeks of age as a transitional feed to get pigs from Barastoc Ultrawean 150 to Barastoc Pig Grower.

If following on from Barastoc Ultrawean 150, introduce over 5 days to achieve a gradual diet changeover.


Ensure that pigs have access to clean, fresh water at all times.


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16WEEKS

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PELLETED PIG FEEDPELLETED WEANER FEED

BARASTOC PIG GROWER BARASTOC PIG FINISHER

A high-energy feed which is highly palatable

and easily digestible, specifically formulated

for growing pigs.

A highly palatable and digestible feed

specifically formulated for the right nutrient

balance to take growing pigs through to market

or breeding.

Product code:

101161

Product code:

101164

WHAT WILL IT PROVIDE MY PIGS

Supports optimal and efficient growth through the growing phase.

High energy content with correctly balanced amounts of amino acids for growing pigs.

Ingredients carefully selected and processed to provide a highly digestible diet for growing pigs.

NUTRIENT LEVELS


(estimated)13.5MJ


0.64


WHAT’S IN IT?

INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING: Cereals and Their By-Products, Vegetable Protein Meals, Legumes, Fats and Oils, Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Mono-Di Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Ridley Vitamin and Mineral Premix, Essential Amino Acids, and Enzymes.

This feed DOES NOT contain Restricted Animal Material.

FEEDING GUIDE

Feed ad-libitum to pigs throughout the growing phase from 11 weeks of age (approximately 40kg live body weight) through to 15 weeks of age (approximately 50 kg live body weight).

At 15 weeks of age, and having achieved the target weight, pigs should be transitioned onto Barastoc Pig Finisher.




WHAT WILL IT PROVIDE MY PIGS?

Supports optimal and efficient lean weight gain.

High energy content with correctly balanced amounts of amino acids for the finishing stage of growing pigs.

Ingredients carefully selected and processed to provide a highly digestible diet for developing pigs.

NUTRIENT LEVELS


(estimated)13MJ


0.55


WHAT’S IN IT?

INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING: Cereals and Their By-Products, Vegetable Protein Meals, Legumes, Fats and Oils, Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Mono-Di Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Ridley Vitamin and Mineral Premix, Essential Amino Acids, and Enzymes.


FEEDING GUIDE

Feed ad-libitum to pigs throughout the growing phase from 15 weeks of age (approximately 50 kg live body weight) through to market or breeding at 22 weeks of age.

May be fed to pigs as early as 12 weeks of age if desired, following a weaner feed.




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LACTATING & DRY SOWS / BOARSBIRTH

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BIRTHLACTATING

& DRY SOWS / BOARS


PELLETED PIG FEED

BARASTOC PIG BREEDER

A highly palatable, nutrient-balanced feed specifically formulated for feeding lactating sows, dry sows and boars through the

breeding cycle.

Product code:

101149

WHAT WILL IT PROVIDE MY PIGS?

Provides lactating sows with the daily nutrients required for optimal milk production, piglet vitality and growth, body condition, re-mating and longevity.

High energy content with correctly balanced amounts of amino acids for pigs at all stages of the breeding cycle.

Ingredients carefully selected and processed to provide a highly digestible diet for breeding pigs.

NUTRIENT LEVELS


(estimated)13.5MJ


0.45


WHAT’S IN IT?

INGREDIENTS SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING: Cereals and their By-Products, Vegetable Protein Meals, Legumes, Fats and Oils, Molasses, Calcium Carbonate, Mono-Di Calcium Phosphate, Salt, Ridley Vitamin and Mineral Premix, Essential Amino Acids, and Enzymes.


FEEDING GUIDE

Feed 1.8 – 2.6 kilograms per head per day to dry sows during the period from mating to farrowing, depending on body condition and environment.

Feed ad-libitum throughout lactation following an initial step-up of feed quantity in the first few days after farrowing.

Ideally offer a supplementary fibre source such as chaff or bran to help prevent constipation before and after farrowing.

Make sure to provide greater than 3 kg per head per day to sows during the period from weaning piglets through to re-mating.




INTERESTED IN BULK HIGH PERFORMANCE PIG FEEDS INSTEAD?

If you have feed requirements in

excess of six tonnes, Barastoc’s

range of bulk high-performance pig

feeds may be more suitable for you.

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& DRY SOWS / BOARS

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIVES.

QUEENSLAND AND NSW

Andrew Younger 0419 772 558

VICTORIA

Greg Stuart 0429 115 681

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Jill Ramsey 0459 874 845

NATIONAL

Joe Edwards 0467 807 599

Alternatively you can call our Customer

Service Centre on 1300 666 657.


NOTES


FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information on any of the products in this brochure, please visit

ridley.com.au or phone our Customer Service Centre on 1300 666 657.

Ridley AgriProducts, Level 4, 565 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC, 3000 Australia

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