We recommend using 2000 g of ASCOGEN® / tonne of feed before weaning and 1000 g of ASCOGEN® / tonne of feed until 40 days after weaning.
ASCOGEN® is a specific formulation of yeast and yeast extract: PSB-Complex®.Recommended dosagesSuckling piglets: 2000 g / tonne of feedWeaners: 1000 g / tonne of feed until 40 days after weaningSows: 500 g / tonne of feed during the whole yearor:Lactating sows: 3 g per animal dailyPregnant sows: 2 g per animal daily
Withdrawal periodNone
StabilityASCOGEN® is heat resistant and can be mixed with feed before pelleting or extruding
PackagingASCOGEN® is packed in 25kg polyethylene-lined white 5-ply paper bags
An increase in specific Immunoglobulins was apparent in both trial groups with ASCOGEN® after stimulation of the immune system with LPS (lipopolysaccharide). The increase was more rapid and pronounced in the 1000 g of ASCOGEN® / tonne of feed group compared to the 500 g group. In both trial groups, the IgG’s were substantially increased. Even more pronounced was the effect on the specific Foot-and-Mouth-Disease-neutralizing antibodies after vaccination against FMD. Three weeks after vaccination, the antibody titre in the 1000 g of ASCOGEN® / tonne of feed group was still 4 times higher than the vaccinated control. This trial clearly demonstrates the positive effects of ASCOGEN® on the performance upon immunological challenges in piglets.
ASCOGEN® shows a dose-dependant increase in performance
Dose-dependent final weight of piglets after 68 days. The inclusion of 2000 g of ASCOGEN® / tonne of feed achieved the highest weight in this experiment.
The feed conversion ratio showed a linear course in this experiment. The facilitated development of the intestinal tract with ASCOGEN® as well as the increase of the active intestinal surface area, lead to an improved FCR.
ASCOGEN® enhances the performance of piglets upon severe enteritic problems
Four different groups were used in this trial. The total length of the trial was 50 days, and feeding of 2000 g of ASCOGEN® / tonne of feed in group 2 started 7 days before weaning until weaning. The second trial group received ASCOGEN® for 25 days from weaning and the third trial group was fed with fortified feed for 32 days starting 7 days before weaning.
Performance data of piglets with severe enteritic problems. It was determined that feeding should start as early as possible in piglets in order to actively support the development of organs and the immune system. The best results however are achieved when feeding ASCOGEN® before and after weaning.
2007 - ChinaASCOGEN® trial report(not yet available)
2007 - GermanyPerformance results(not yet available)
2007 - SpainDose-titration of ASCOGEN® in nursery pig dietsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
2005 - ThailandASCOGEN®-piglets trial(not yet available)
2005 - UkraineBenefits of ASCOGEN® on the performance of piglets(not yet available)
2004 / 2005 - SloveniaEffect of ASCOGEN® supplementation on lymphocyte DNA damage induced by dietary oxidative stress in pigsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
2004 - BrazilEffect of ASCOGEN® on the partial replacement in piglet feedRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
2004 - United KingdomASCOGEN® with Mycoplasma vaccination(not yet available)
2001 / 2002 - AustriaUse of ASCOGEN® in sows and piglets upon mycotoxinsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
2001 / 2002 - TaiwanTrial report for ASCOGEN® at the Tiger Mountain Farm(not yet available)
2000 - SwitzerlandEffect of ASCOGEN® on the performance of sows and piglets under the influence of ASCOGEN®(not yet available)
1999 - PhilippinesEvaluation of stillbirth, runts (below 900 gr), birth weight, litter size, mortalityRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1997 - FranceResults in feeding piglets(not yet available)
1997 - PhilippinesEfficacy of ASCOGEN® as biogenic performance enhancer in sow and pigletsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1997 -The NetherlandsInfluenza and Aujesky virus(not yet available)
1996 - YugoslaviaEffect of ASCOGEN® on the fertility of sow(not yet available)
1995 / 1996 - The NetherlandsTrial with 150 sows, experiences with ASCOGEN®RESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1995 - BelgiumTrial with piglets, costs of medicines, feed conversion, mortality(not yet available)
1995 - PhilippinesTrial results on ASCOGEN®, farrowing rate, litter size, average birth weight, average weaning weight, number of piglets weaned, mortalityRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1995 - SloveniaTrial report of usage Farmatan in combination with ASCOGEN®: trial with piglets(not yet available)
1994 / 1995 - SloveniaPig trial, weighing, feed consumption(not yet available)
1994 / 1995 - The NetherlandsTrial in piglets, body weight, mortality, cost of medicines, feed conversion(not yet available)
1994 - HungaryThe ASCOGEN® biological performance enhancers in pig productionRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1994 - HungaryEffect of ASCOGEN® on stress parameters in fattening pigs(not yet available)
1994 - The NetherlandsTrial with pigletsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1993 - United KingdomFlatdeck feed trial(not yet available)
1992 - AustriaEfficacy of ASCOGEN® on the capacity of reproduction on sows and on piglets breeding(not yet available)
1992 - AustriaExamination of the effect of ASCOGEN® on the specific immune response and blood status on fattened pigs(not yet available)
1992 - FranceTrial with sowsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1992 - SwitzerlandDemonstration of the effectiveness in a long-term trial(not yet available)
1992 - The NetherlandsEffect on sows(not yet available)
1992 - United KingdomEffects on white cell production in breeding pigs under disease stress condition(not yet available)
1991 - HungaryEffect of ASCOGEN® on the response of Zearalenon (F2-Toxin) on young sows(not yet available)
1991 - IrelandEffect on pigs(not yet available)
1991 - SwitzerlandEffect on pig fattening(not yet available)
1990 / 1992 - SwitzerlandEffect on pig fattening with ASCOGEN®(not yet available)
1990 / 1991 - AustriaEffect on the immune response of pigs vaccinated with ParvovirusRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1989 - AustraliaEffect on growth rate and feed conversion efficiency in weaner and grower pigs(not yet available)
1989 - MalaysiaTrial on commercial pig farm, farm affected by swine Enzootic Pneumonia(not yet available)
1988 - GermanyEffect of ASCOGEN® on the growth and intestinal flora of pigs(not yet available)
1987 / 1988 - United KingdomEffects on pig reproduction and fattening(not yet available)
1987 - USAEffects of ASCOGEN® on faecal microbiology on young growing pigs and ratsRESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1982 / 1983 - PhilippinesPerformance of piglets from birth to weaning (26 days) initial litter (sows fed with ASCOGEN® in second part of the pregnancy) life cycle feeding trials of ASCOGEN®RESTRICTED AREA: Summary of trial available
1978 - Tschech RepublicComparison of ASCOGEN® with a negative and a positive control (Caradox) (not yet available)
1968 - GermanyFinal report of test with ASCOGEN®(not yet available)
Keywords: ASCOGEN®, Pig
Hoffmann K. and Barber J.Can farmers grow pigs like mushrooms ?
Source: International Pig Topics / 2009
Keywords: Pig, Performance
Tibble S., Koeppel P. and Van Kempen T.ASCOGEN® supplementation enhances piglet performance
Source: ADSA-ASA Meeting, USA / 2006
Keywords: ASCOGEN®, Pig, Stress
Salobir J. , Rezar V., Pajk T. and Levart A.The effect of ASCOGEN® supplementation on oxidative stress induced by high dietary fat intake in pigs
Source: University of Ljubljana / 2003