NEW INNOVATION FOR CLOSING THE GILT GAP
By temporarily suppressing estrus for market gilts intended for slaughter, IMPROVEST® helps to minimize the differences between barrows and gilts when it comes to weight gain, uniformity and carcass value and economics.
The industry is well aware that gilts, which make up about half the market production, do not perform as consistently as barrows. Recent research estimated a $3.66/gilt loss for producers and a $5.12/gilt loss for integrators. IMPROVEST is an exciting, but yet practical, proven production tool that provides pork producers with an innovation solution to help address and minimize the Gilt Gap!
PRODUCER ECONOMICS
INTEGRATOR ECONOMICS
Dr. Ben Bohrer and Dr. Steve Pollman talk about IMPROVEST values
HOW IT WORKS
“We commonly observe a fairly significant reduction – 5-8 lbs – in market weights during the summer months, so a product such as IMPROVEST, with its unique mode of action, can help minimize the summer weight reduction. This is a big opportunity for the industry.”
PRODUCER BENEFITS
By temporarily suppressing estrus in market gilts, IMPROVEST helps you close the gilt gap
- Market gilts gain more like barrows
- Improves average daily gain (ADG) (~4%)1
- Increases hot carcass weight (~7 lbs)1
- Improves uniformity, reduces sort losses and optimizes your closeouts
- Consistently produces fewer light-weight discounted pigs and culls (7% more pigs within a 199-246 lb targeted weight range)1
- Consistently improves return on investment (ROI)
- IMPROVEST generates an estimated net return of $2.00–$3.00/gilt when selling on a grid-based system2
INTEGRATOR BENEFITS
By temporarily suppressing estrus in market gilts, IMPROVEST minimizes the biological difference between market gilts and barrows
- Produce and process more pounds, more cost-effectively1
- Predictable increase in carcass weights
- Fewer light-weight carcasses resulting in less variation
- Improves carcass value
- Increases primal weights and potential fabrication economics3
- Consistently processes thicker, higher-yielding bellies1, 3-6
- Improves pass rates for export and domestic premium markets6
- Increases intramuscular fat
- Improves iodine value, indicator of fat quality and firmness
- Consistently improves ROI
- IMPROVEST generates an estimated net revenue of $4.00–$5.00/gilt based on carcass and other product values, AND light/secondary marketed pigs6
IMPLEMENTATION
According to label directions, IMPROVEST is administered as a two-dose injection regimen. The first dose should be administered no earlier than nine weeks of age; the second dose should be administered at least four weeks after the first dose.
To maximize IMPROVEST outcomes, Zoetis recommends the following dose/marketing timing:
- Dose 1, 8 weeks prior to the first marketing cut
- Dose 2, 4 weeks prior to the first marketing cut
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
*Assuming market price = $75/cwt, giltsHCW = -2.2%, premium price = +15% over base price 1Nautrup, BP, et al., Res Vet Sci, 2020 2IMPROVEST Return on Investment Simulator 3Data on file. TI-05746: US OR 19PRGIMV-01-01 4Data on file. TI-05793: US OR 19PRGIMV-01-025Data on file. TI-06304: 21PPTIMV-01-01 6Data on file. TI-06733: US OR 19PRGIMV-01-03
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