Breeding characteristics
1 manager and 3 employees
EVEL’UP member
500 sows Weaner Partial feeder
Sow Adénia and boar Piétrain Axiom
5 bands of 95 sows
Age at weaning 21 days
Key figures for the year
13.9 weaned per litter
Team testimonial
“The farm was populated in 2018 with Adénia gilts under filtered air. Cruising results are on target, with regular bands of 14 weaners.
Weaning weights too, with an average weight of over 6 kg. “I pay particular attention to feeding the gilts to maximize their intake, and second-litter syndrome is virtually non-existent,” stresses Florent Cade.
The management of the gilts is rather simple, with quarantine on straw and feeding with feeders. “Feed quantities are weighed daily to avoid weight and condition drifts at AI,” explains Johann Rouault, the farm manager.
Florent Cade and Johann Rouault, manager and farm manager, EARL de la Cazerie (22)
Constantly improving productivity and results with the Adénia and Piétrain Axiom duo
| GTTT criteria | 2023 | 01/01/2024 to 08/31/2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Live births/litter | 15,8 | 15,9 |
| Weaned / litter | 13,8 | 13,9 |
| Loss rate for live births (%) | 12,6 | 12,6 |
| Annual sow mortality rate (%) | 2,6 | 2,6 |
Expert opinion
Daniel BEQUET, Axiom sales technician
“Adenia gilts have a high growth potential when they reach quarantine. To control their size, we need to limit feed intake. A GMQ of 450-500 g in quarantine, followed by flushing during the heat synchronization phase, promotes egg production and reserve building.
The target weight is 155 kg at AI. Gilt consumption is very well controlled on this farm, and to check the effectiveness of the feeding strategy, lard thickness checks are carried out at farrowing (18mm) and at weaning, with a maximum loss of 3 to 4 mm.
This strategy has proved successful and, with Adenia, has enabled us to maintain high levels of reproductive performance right up to the 7th litter.