Feed cost and profitability

Reducing feed expenses while sustaining optimal animal performance is essential for profitability.

  • Feed costs account for 60-70% of production expenses.
  • Improved digestibility boosts nutrient absorption and feed efficiency. 
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Optimize feed cost for better performance 

In swine production, feed accounts for up to 60-70% of total production costs. It is the primary component of profitability calculation for live animal production. Reducing feed expenses while sustaining optimal animal performance is therefore essential for profitability.  

Multiple factors affect profitability, among them nutrients density, raw material quality, ingredient selection and feed formulation. All play key roles in ensuring that pigs receive sufficient nutrients without waste or unnecessary costs.

High-quality, nutritious feed is essential to support growth rates, reproductive performance, and overall health. However, sourcing affordable ingredients that deliver these benefits can be challenging, especially as prices fluctuate due to market demands, climate variability, and transportation issues. 

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Improving feed digestibility for cost-effective swine performance

Enhancing feed digestibility is one approach for reducing costs without sacrificing performance. Improved digestibility enables animals to absorb nutrients more efficiently, reducing the amount of feed needed to support growth, health, and productivity.

This approach not only improves feed conversion rates but also allows for greater flexibility in ingredient selection, helping producers manage costs while maximizing the benefits of animal diets.

Others areas help to feed cost savings, such as reviewing feed processing, nutrient requirements or use of alternative raw materials. 

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Key figures

60-70%

Feed costs make up 60–70% of production expenses, so focusing on nutrition is key to improving feed efficiency and profitability.

50 %

Energy alone may represent 50 % the total cost, and directly influence growth performance

30%

Efficient feeding begins with evaluating the 30% indigestible fraction, which is closely tied to raw material quality.

3.1%

Multi-enzyme supplementation has shown an average 3.1% improvement in ADG.

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Rovabio® Advance PHY
The second-generation feedase with a unique enzyme combination designed to extract more value from the feed.
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Rovabio® PhyPlus
Rovabio® PhyPlus increases phosphorus availability, improves feed digestibility and helps reduces feed costs.
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Rovabio® Excel
A multi-species, multi-ingredient and multi-application solution, Rovabio® Excel is a versatile enzymatic product.
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FRA LeciMax
Lysolecithins have proven their value in improving feed utilization and give the opportunity to decrease production costs by reformulating expensive diets while maintaining performance.
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Rhodimet® AT88
Rhodimet® AT88 is a hydroxy-methionine in liquid form, with a concentration of 88%. This source of methionine has various benefits for every decision maker in the feed mill.
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Why choose our solutions?

Adisseo’s swine solutions are developed with a science-based approach to support cost-effective feeding strategies without compromising nutritional balance.

  • A key focus of our offer is feed digestibility, with Rovabio® Advance and Rovabio® PhyPlus—nutritional tools designed to help improve the breakdown and utilization of feed components. By optimizing nutrient availability, producers can better align feed use with the animals' needs, an important lever in managing input costs.
  • In addition to nutritional solutions, Adisseo provides services such as PNE and ADICT to support feed formulation through better understanding of raw material quality and ingredient selection—critical steps in cost optimization.

Combining nutritional expertise with practical tools, Adisseo supports swine producers in building efficient and sustainable feeding programs adapted to their specific challenges.

Contact us to learn how our solutions can help you manage feed efficiency with confidence.

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