Why choose Start Right feeds?
Start Right balanced nutrition helps pigs get off to a healthy start. All of our Start Right pellets are medicated with Mecadox. Over the years, the Mecadox medicated feed additive has proven to be a cost-effective management tool for improving pig performance in a wide range of health and management situations. Numerous studies have documented that Mecadox use improves rate and efficiency of pig growth regardless of health status, genetic capacity for lean growth, animal density, facility type or pig management practices.
Improve pig performance, even in limited space conditions. When animal flow schedules get pressured or during the last weeks in the nursery, pig space can be limited. Mecadox helps maintain pig performance in these situations.
Product comparisons
| Start Right 12-18 | Start Right 18-30 | Start Right 30-50 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude protein (%) | not less than | 21 | 20 | 18 |
| Crude fat (%) | not less than | 5 | 5 | 3 |
| Crude fiber (%) | not more than | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Lysine (%) | not less than | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Calcium (%) | not less than | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.5 |
| Calcium (%) | not more than | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.0 |
| Phosphorus (%) | not less than | 0.85 | 0.75 | 0.6 |
| Salt (%) | not less than | 0.75 | 0.25 | 0.25 |
| Salt (%) | not more than | 1.25 | 0.75 | 0.75 |
| Selenium (ppm) | not less than | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Zinc (ppm) | not less than | 3,500 | 3,500 | 185 |
Feeding guidelines
| Product | Feeding directions | Body weight (lbs) | Gain**(lbs) | Average daily gain**(lbs) | Feed-to-gain** ratio (lbs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start Right* 12-18 Designed to smooth transition from sow’s milk to dry feed. | Begin feeding when weaned at 12 lbs (18-24 days of age), and continue as sole ration for at least 5 days until pigs reach min. of 18 lbs. | 12-18 | 6 | 0.75 | 1.0 : 1 |
| Start Right* 18-30 | Begin feeding when weaned at 12 lbs (18-24 days of age), and continue as sole ration for at least 5 days until pigs reach min. of 18 lbs. | 18-30 | 12 | 0.86 | 1.3 : 1 |
| Start Right* 30-50 | Begin feeding at 30 lbs after being fed Start Right 18-30. Continue feeding as sole ration for at least 3 weeks until pigs reach min. of 50 lbs. | 30-50 | 20 | 1.43 | 1.5 : 1 |
* Do not feed to swine within 42 days of slaughter. Not for use in pregnant swine or swine intended for breeding purposes.
** These are estimated performance figures that can be impacted by environment, management and other influences.
