Olive Paste

Sows

Gut and antioxidant support in gestating sows

In a controlled trial of 40 Iberian sows, 10% olive pulp in the gestation diet improved faecal bacterial counts and antioxidant status without affecting litter or sow performance.

What the research shows

  • Positive effect on faecal bacterial counts (microbiota)40 Iberian sows, 10%, gestation; p < 0.05 (Sánchez et al. 2022)
  • Improved antioxidant statusSánchez et al. 2022
  • Sow body weight, backfat, litter size and litter weight maintainedSánchez et al. 2022
  • Fibre for restricted-fed gestation diets: about +4–5 points of NDF at 10%Product analysis

Recommended inclusion

Pre-mating (2–3 weeks)
up to 5%
Gestation
10%
Lactation (days 1–28)
up to 5%
Weaning to re-mating
up to 5%
0%10%

Solid bar: tested in a published trial. Hatched bar: practical programme.

In practice

  • Ask for the certificate of analysis for each lot and formulate with its values.
  • Introduce gradually over 7–14 days.
  • Store dry, covered and cool; use the oldest stock first.
  • Compare with a group on your usual diet to document your own results.

References

  1. Sánchez C. J. et al. (2022). Use of olive pulp for gestating Iberian sow feeding: influence on performance, health status indicators and fecal microbiota. Animals 12(22):3178. doi.org/10.3390/ani12223178
  2. Ferrer P. et al. (2018). Nutritional value of crude and partially defatted olive cake in finishing pigs. Animal Feed Science and Technology 236:131–140. riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/156104