Tonisity PxW as a Solution to Post-Weaning Challenges

Your Essential Solution for Post-Weaning Pig Challenges - Tonisity PxW:

Weaning marks a critical and often stressful phase for piglets, involving separation from their mother, a new environment and a shift to solid feed. This transition can result in the notorious ‘post-weaning lag,’ characterised by reduced feed intake, dehydration, weight loss and heightened vulnerability to disease.

Tonisity PxW offers a practical and effective solution, designed to support piglets during this challenging period by promoting water consumption and enhancing gut health.

Why Is Water Intake Crucial Post-Weaning Pigs?

After weaning, piglets experience a sharp drop in water intake, from approximately 800-900 ml obtained from sow’s milk to as little as 200 ml. It can take up to 35 hours for most piglets to start drinking again and over a week to restore their fluid balance.

This low water intake hinders feed digestion, leading to gastrointestinal problems and growth delays. Since water and feed intake are closely linked, encouraging piglets to drink more water is vital for a smooth transition to solid feed.

How Does Tonisity PxW Encourage Water Consumption in pigs?

Tonisity PxW is a water-soluble supplement administered through waterlines. Its unique formulation of amino acids, electrolytes, sugars and prebiotics attracts piglets to drinkers, promoting hydration and improving gut health.

The bioactives in Tonisity Pxw nourish enterocytes (intestinal cells responsible for nutrient absorption), enhancing both hydration and nutrient uptake.

This video shows pigs start drinking within 30 minutes of transport when provided with Tonisity PxW.  

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Key Benefits of Tonisity PxW

• 1. Boosts Water Intake
  Tonisity PxW significantly increases water consumption in newly weaned piglets. Research (seven studies = 31,861 pigs) shows piglets drink 1.7 times more water in the first five days post-weaning. 

• 2. Improves Hydration
  By encouraging water intake, Tonisity PxW helps combat dehydration in pigs, particularly in the critical first few days post-weaning.

• 3. Enhances Gut Health
  The bioactive ingredients in Tonisity PxW support gut function, improving nutrient absorption and reducing the risk of digestive issues.

• 4. Lowers Mortality and Morbidity
  Commercial studies demonstrate significant results like: a 36% reduction in nursery mortality ( 3  studies = 15,286 pigs) and a 18% drop in nursery fall-behind percentages (4 studies = 17,070 pigs).

• 5. Increases Growth Performance
  Enhanced water intake leads to better feed consumption and weight gain in pigs. Studies show Tonisity PxW treated pigs are up to 300 g heavier (N=5,665 pigs). In fact a study provided Tonisity Px in the farrowing house and Tonisity PxW for 3 days post waning, resulting in an additional 2.2 kg by day 74 of life.

• 6. Compatible With Oral Vaccines
  Tonisity PxW supports oral vaccine viability when administered through waterlines, enhancing the efficiency of the oral vaccines. 

• 7. Compatible with Medication
  Tonisity PxW solution is compatible with common waterline medications, increasing medicated water intake by up to 2.1 times.

• 8. Ease of Use
• Tonisity PxW is a water-soluble powder, easily mixed and administered via standard waterlines using a medicator pump.
   

Do you want to have these benefits on your pig farm? Talk to our experts today!

Tonisity PxW helps farmers achieve better results and a strong ROI

Based on our studied data and meta analysis Tonisity PxW provides and ROI of 3.3:1 - 4.6:1 

This was based on mortality savings, reduced pulls and treatments and the improvement in the weight divided by the cost of the PxW program.

Tonisity PxW is a game changer for pig producers navigating the challenges of the post-weaning period. Its ability to enhance water intake, support gut health, reduce mortality and improve growth performance makes it an invaluable addition to any swine management strategy.

Easy to use, compatible with vaccines and medications and offering a strong ROI, Tonisity PxW ensures healthier, more productive herds. Whether you’re managing a high-health farm or face some challenges, Tonisity PxW is a reliable solution to optimise your operation.

Start with a trial on a few pigs from your farm. Our team of highly trained professionals will help you organise the trial, review the numbers and you will be able to understand the real difference in your farm’s profitability.

Sign up for a trial on your farm by clicking here or send an email to our team sharing what you would like to improve, we’d love to hear from you!

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