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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 26, 2004
Filed:
Sep. 05, 2002
David L. Clingan, What Cheer, IA (US);
Elemental Technologies, What Cheer, IA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of treating farrowing sows to increase pig production including the steps of determining the zinc concentration of swine blood or tissue samples, comparing the determined concentration with a predetermined adequate concentration range for swine, and then supplying chelated zinc to the sows when the determined concentration is below the adequate concentration range. The chelated zinc may be supplied to the sows through the water or feed, or even supplied by injection. The chelated zinc is preferably supplied during the lactation period since this is the time when the zinc is most critical in determining increased production in future litters and conception rates. Zinc in the chelated form is readily available to the sow and therefore rapidly corrects any deficiency that may exist. An alternate embodiment of this invention includes supplying chelated manganese in addition to the chelated zinc.