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ICG (Intensive Care Gruel™)
Specially designed to be fed as gruel or as the first feed for
young piglets.
A highly water soluble and nutrient dense transition product specifically designed
to be mixed with water and fed as a gruel to stimulate feed intake in small weaned,
starved or orphan piglets. When ICG is mixed into a gruel it forms a tasty, aromatic and
highly digestible product which lures pigs and helps entice high nutrient intake.
BENEFITS OF HIGHLY SOLUBLE PRODUCT
The use of MEW and SEW technologies in the 1990’s and the recent adoption of WHEN TO USE:
Wean-to-Finish facilities has opened the door for products that can effectively and • Transition Product
efficiently provide highly soluble and digestive nutrients in a form that is readily con- • Entice young pigs to start
sumed by young, newly weaned pigs that may be small or have an immature diges- on dry feed or gruel
tive system. Highly soluble products have many advantages to the young pig. Faster
absorption of energy and amino acids provides nutrients to the animal quicker with
less chance for digestive upsets caused by lower digestible ingredients. Fast absorp-
tion of a highly soluble product fed initially as a gruel or paste will encourage faster
total nutrient intake and can be used to transition pigs to conventional starter pellets.
High initial nutrient intake in an acceptable and palatable form is especially important FEATURES AND BENEFITS:
for the small and challenged piglets that are forced to compete with larger or heavier • Highly water soluble
pigs at weaning time. Good early consumption will improve performance and reduce • Just add or stir in water
labor because pigs are healthy without a large variation in pig size. to form a highly tasty and
aromatic gruel
HIGH LEVELS OF MILK PRODUCTS AND NO GRAINS OR SOYBEAN MEAL • Provides a nutrient dense,
ICG contains no corn, oat or other grains products and no soybean meal to provide a highly digestible/soluble
highly soluble, digestible and palatable “first feed”. The energy sources used are product
lactose, sucrose and dextrose. Digestible amino acid sources include animal plasma, • Contains no grains, soybean
dried whey, dried milk, whey protein concentrate, soy protein isolate, spray dried meal or other hard to digest
animal blood cells and fish meal. protein complexes by the
young pig
OTHER FEATURES • Acidified with BlueLite®
• Acidified with BlueLite® - Acidification aids in protein digestion and inhibits E coli • Contains live beneficial
growth microbials on outside of
• Live Beneficial Microbials on Outside of Pellet - To encourage healthy gut pellet
microbial populations and provide “competitive exclusion” of pathogenic microbes
• Live Yeast Strain - Specific non-ruminant yeast strain that improves pig
performance
• Organic Trace Minerals - Highly available sources for faster absorption and
improved immunity
• Amino Acid Balanced - Use of crystalline amino acids to provide correct levels
without excess protein level
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• MOS & FOS - Mannan & fructo-oligosaccharides - energy sources for beneficial
bacteria in gut and attaches to pathogenic bacteria so they can not bind to gut GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:
lining and cause disease; also improve nonspecific immunity
• Betaine – An osmolyte which helps cells maintain water balance similar to Crude Protein min 23.50%
electrolytes, but betaine requires cells to use less energy for maintaining cell elec- Lysine min 1.85%
trolyte levels which lowers maintenance energy Crude Fat min 10.00%
• High Level of Sweeteners & Flavors - Flavors and palatability factors are contained Crude Fiber max 0.30%
both internally and on outside of pellet Calcium (Ca) min 0.80%
Calcium (Ca) max 1.00%
DIRECTIONS FOR USE Phosphorus (P) min 0.80%
ICG can be fed to small piglets dry or as gruel to aid in transitioning weaned or orphan Salt (NaCl) min 1.50%
pigs to conventional starter pellets. For feeding dry, use the steps below without the Salt (NaCl) max 2.50%
water added. Selenium (Se) min 0.3 ppm
STEP 1: Mix 8 ounces of ICG with 4 to 6 ounces of warm water and stir to form a gruel. Zinc (Zn) min 2,000 ppm
Feed this amount of gruel for every 8-10 pigs or a small amount that the pigs will clean Vitamin A min 7,500 IU/lb
up within 30 minutes. Feed about 4-5 hours after weaning. Repeat feeding 4-5 hours Vitamin D min 1,250 IU/lb
after initial feeding. Vitamin E min 45 IU/lb
STEP 2: Mix 4 ounces of ICG and 4 ounces of conventional starter pellets with 4 to 6
ounces of warm water and stir to form a gruel and feed to 8-10 pigs.
STEP 3: For subsequent feedings, gradually decrease the amount of water and ICG and
increase the amount of starter pellet when mixing the gruel. This will reduce the
problems associated with transitioning small pigs to dry starter feed.
Offer ICG in a shallow J-bolt feeder or mat in small amounts and feed frequently to
maintain freshness and encourage consumption. Store ICG in a clean, dry feed room to
maintain freshness. Expected consumption is 2 to 16 ounces.
Precaution: For very small or orphan pigs using Baby Pig Restart™ One-4 as part or all of
the gruel protocol may be beneficial. Piglets too weak to start eating can be drenched
with Baby Pig Restart One-4 (4 ounces of Baby Pig Restart in 8 ounces of water).
AVAILABLE SIZES:
• 25 lb. Bag
TechMix, LLC
740 Bowman St • PO Box 221 • Stewart, MN 55385
877.466.6455 • TechMixInc.com
0202602011