Recently PIC published trial results of PIC®800 – PIC®337. Genesus compares those trial results to Genesus Duroc.
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PIC®800
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PIC®337
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Genesus Duroc
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Total Head Starting Trial
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483
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483
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516
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Total Head Observed at
End of Trial
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430
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443
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495
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Percent of Pigs that Started Trial but Were Not Observed at Trial End
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12.3%
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10.9%
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4.36%
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Starting Weight (lbs.)
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70
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70
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76.3
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Ending Weight (lbs.)
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291.2
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291.2
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326
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Average Weight Gain (lbs.)
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221.2
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221.2
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252.3
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Average Daily Gain (lbs.)
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2.27
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2.28
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2.42
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Feed Conversion Ratio
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2.76
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2.86
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2.71
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Using PIC most recent recommended diet specs and current ingredients cost, apparently price per ton of prepared feed is $283.69 US. Using Genesus recommended diet specs cost per ton of feed is $271.96 US.
Cost per lb. of gain
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PIC®800
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PIC®337
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Genesus Duroc
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39.15¢
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40.57¢
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36.85¢
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Genesus Better Growth ➜ Genesus Better Feed Conversion ➜ Genesus Lower Cost per Ton of Feed ➜ 2.30¢ to 3.72¢ per lb. lower cost of gain ➜ $6.00 plus per head Genesus Competitive Advantage
Genesus welcomes any trial to demonstrate our Competitive Advantage to increase your performance and profitability. Contact your Genesus Account Manager for more information.
Genesus vs PIC Feed Cost
Grow To Finish Corn Based Diets
Genesus Advantage $11.73/Ton
Assumptions: Corn – $220/ton; Soymeal 46.5% – $422/ton; Corn DDGS 7% – $220/ton; C.W. Grease – $1060/ton. See tables below for diet details and costs.
Genesus Sample Corn Based Diets
(Mixed Sex)
PIC Sample Corn Based Diets
(Mixed Sex)