Salmonella reduction - for high welfare pig production

Recent studies have demonstrated that providing rye-rich feed promotes animal health. The German Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL) has granted approval for the Rye-SAFE project, together with KWS & industry partners.

• The Rye-SAFE project aims to investigate if salmonella contamination in sow husbandry and piglet production can be reduced by using rye-rich feed
• Rye is rich in dietary fibers such as arabinoxylan, digested in the hind gut
• Hind gut fermentation of (SCFA)s* produce more butyrate, and directly reduce salmonella gut wall attachment
• Butyrate also acts to positively influence energy supply during farrowing

Rye offers distinct benefits for sow feeding which perfectly align to high welfare pig production:

• Gestation: Rye boosts satiety – reduces stress, fighting over feed & lowers obesity risk
• Shorter Farrowing Duration: Arabinoxylan in rye is converted to butyrate in the hind gut. Butyrate helps raise energy supply at a time of reduced feed intake
• Lactation: Butyrate from the hind gut fermentation of rye helps increase colostrum quality & IgG and IgA (maternal antibody) levels