TLE-10

ANIMAL PRODUCTION-SWINE
3rd Quarter
Week 3

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 Competency: Feed Finishers (TLE_AFAAPS9- 12PFR-IIa-c30)

Objectives: At the end of the week, you shall have

o identified the different feeding system;
o fed finishers, adjust feed ration and shift based on farm protocols and
physiological growth and veterinary instruction; and
o reflected why there is a need to learn about feeding finishers.

Learner’s Tasks

Lesson Overview

Feeding System
1. Ad libitum/full feeding- giving feeds without restriction; the feed made always
available at any time; feeding without limit.
2. Restricted feeding- controlling the amount of feed given to animals, twice or
more a day
3. Combined feeding- combined both dry mixes and liquid feeds
4. Wet feeding- mixing the dry feed with water 2-3 times the dry feed’s weight
5. Dry feeding- the cereal grain has been ground and mixed with other dry
ingredients to form a complete feed.

Feeding Finishers

Growing on finishing generally refers to the period from post-weaning to the

attainment of the slaughter weight of about 100 kilograms. The management
requirement during this period is less demanding than for suckling pigs. Nevertheless,
growing/finishing pigs must be provided with ample protection against pests and
diseases, and fed in accordance with their requirement to ensure a reasonable profit.

Feed gilts and boars two kg of feed with 14% protein per head daily. Increase the
feed allowance 2 to 3 weeks before breeding to improve their breeding efficiency.
During breeding season, feed the boars after service, not before service. Doing this will
improve the efficiency of the boar.

Protein in the ration of growing/finishing pigs decreases with increase in age. The
ration should be changed at different stages of growth, and the shift from one ration to
another should be done gradually in order not to upset the normal feeding behavior of
the pigs. Always allow a transition period of at least one week.

From weaning until the pigs are about 2 months old and weigh 10 to 20 kilos,
feed a starter ration containing 18% crude protein, 3500 kilocalories of digestible
energy, 0.65 percent calcium, and 0.5% available phosphorous. For efficient
performance, always include a good vitamin-mineral supplement.
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 The next shift is from the starter to a grower ration fortified with vitamins and
minerals and containing 16% protein, 3300 kilocalories of digestible energy, 0.65%
calcium, and 0.5% phosphorous. This ration is fed from the time the pigs weigh 10 to 20
kilos or when they are 2 months old until they weigh 30-35 kilos or about 13 to 15 weeks
old (light growers). Heavy growers, that is, pigs weighing 35 to 60 kilos or about 15 to 20
weeks old, are fed with a grower ration containing 14% protein, 3300 kilocalories of
digestible energy, 50% calcium, and 0.4% phosphorous.

When the pigs reach 60 kilos and are about 20 weeks old, a finisher ration
containing 13% protein and with similar amounts of digestible energy, calcium and
phosphorous as the ration intended for heavy growers is given until they are ready for
the market.

Thus, the most rapid and economical gains are obtained when growing finishing
pigs are fully fed the above rations. However, if a sufficiently large premium is paid for
lean carcasses, limiting the daily feed intake from 75% to 85% the full-feeding capacity
is highly justifiable. And never forget that any feeds containing medicine must be
withdrawn base on the instruction of a veterinarian.

Activity 1. Matching Type

Directions: Match Column A to Column B. Write only the letter of your answer on the
answer sheet provided.

Column A Column B

1. Feeding without limit a. Dry feeding

2. Mixing the dry feed with water b. Restricted feeding
2-3 times the dry feed’s weight
3. Combined both dry mixes and c. Ad libitum
liquid feeds
4. the cereal grain that has been d. Wet feeding
ground and mixed with other dry
ingredients to form a complete feed.
5. controlling the amount of feed given e. Combined feeding
to animals, twice or more a day
f. Feeding

Activity 2.

Based on your understanding, make a Time table on how to feed finishers, as to

when and what feed to be given, based on farm protocols and physiological growth
and veterinary instruction

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 RUBRICS
Criteria
Content 60 %
Originality 15 %
Creativity and Cleanliness 15 %
Timeliness 10%
Total 100%

Activity 3.

Answer the following

1. What is feeding?
2. Why feeding finisher is important?

Use the same sheet of paper you have for Activity 1.

Formative Test

Answer the following questions. Write your answer on the answer sheet provided.

1. What ration should be given to finisher.

A. Finisher C. Grower
B. Gestation D. Starter
C.
2. Which stage of pigs has a higher protein in a feed ration?
A. Finisher C. Gestating
B. Gestation D. Grower

3. How many kilograms of feed should be given to a gilt or boar per head daily?
A. 2kgs C. 6kgs
B. 4kgs D. 8kgs
C.
4. Increase the feed allowance 2 to 3 weeks before breeding to improve their
breeding efficiency.
A. The statement is true. C. The statement is slightly true.
B. The statement is false. D. The statement is slightly false.

5. Among the feeding system, which refers to the unlimited feeding?

A. Ad libitum C. Restricted
B. Combined D. Wet feeding

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 Answer Key

Activity 1.

1. C
2. D
3. E
4. A
5. B

Activity 2.
- Answers may vary

Activity 3.

1. Feeding is the act of giving food to a person or an animal.

2. It is important in order to achieve its marketable weight on time.

References

Competency Based Learning Material

Module Title: Feeding Swine, Caring/Managing Swine at Different Stages of Growth

Online Resource: Feeding definition and meaning/Collins English Dictionary

www.collinsdictionary.com

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 Answer Sheet

Name: __________________________________ Grade Level & Section: ___________________

Activity 1. Matching Type

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Activity 2.

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 Answer Sheet

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Formative Test

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