Various Applications of Spray Dried Plasma (SDP) In Sow Feed Benefits Sow and Litter Performance

Abstract

Spray dried plasma (SDP) in creep and starter feed is well-known to increase feed intake and growth of pigs through the stressful weaning transition period. The sow can also experience heat stress or disease stress like Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome (PRRS) during gestation and lactation that can reduce sow and litter performance. Lactating sows nursing large-size litters need to consume high feed intake to maintain their body condition and support milk production for piglet growth and survival.