Less Scours, Fewer Sickly Pigs Lowering of Mortality Rate

“We have had a grower pig operation for over 20 years. We started using SCD Bio Livestock and had an almost immediate result of better pig health, observing:

• Less scours
• Fewer sickly pigs
• Lowering of mortality rate
• Improved feed conversion
• Less feed required per animal

As a result of this, the pigs are gaining weight more rapidly than before, reaching optimum market weight 7 days earlier than previously and hence providing higher and quicker financial returns.”

Better Feed Conversion and Higher Livability

"We have used SCD Probiotics products on our farm for more than 10 years. We have a 300-acre grass farm where we raise purebred Gelbvieh cattle, which has evolved into a naturally grown beef business. Our farm promises that our animals have never been exposed to any herbicides or pesticides. We also guarantee that our animals have never been given any hormones or antibiotics. SCD Probiotics has made this possible, keeping our farm and animals healthy, with less pests.

We are also contract growers for big companies, and we produce over 60,000 turkeys a year. Our initial experience with SCD Probiotics was for odor control at a rate of 1-500 in the bird’s water. We quickly observed other benefits such as healthier turkeys, better feed conversion, and higher livability. We were no. 1 Grade A Producer and since have always been in the top 10. As a result, we used less medicines and chemicals that means better profits for us."

Feed budget is much lower than last year

“An organic egg producer used SCD Bio Livestock® as a feed additive which is sprayed onto the feed as it is delivered to his birds. He has also used the SCD Bio Livestock® as a water additive.

He fogs his barn with SCD ScentGuard using a backpack sprayer about once every two weeks to control ammonia odors and improve air quality.

He believes that he will have a 10% increase in profit this year due to a number of factors.

1. He has a low mortality, 283 out of 5125 have died: an approximate 5% mortality.
2. His layers are at 90% production into the last months of the year (8 more weeks to go). They looked gorgeous. No feather loss due to stress. No ammonia burn in eyes.
3. No ammonia odor in the barn. There is another odor that is a sweet fermented smell. Not offensive though.
4. No corrosion of hot wire and wire mesh as experienced in past years. This means he may not have to replace 1200 feet of hot wire used to keep birds from going under the roost where the poop falls down.
5. Manure may be sellable as compost due to low odor and high quality.
6. Feed budget is much lower than last year. Since he can close up the barn (no ammonia), he can keep it warmer and the birds eat less. He saved 16 tons of feed over last year’s number.
7. Egg production is up to 1 stack=180 eggs. Two years ago he was getting 15 stacks per day. Last year he got 19 stacks per day. This year he is getting 24 stacks per day.”

Slaughter Weight Between 6–7 Weeks Dropped 2 Weeks

“I have a farm with broiler chickens and have been involved in the business for over 10 years. We have 12 hen houses and slaughter 2000 birds per week. I was introduced to SCD Probiotics® Technology six months ago and started applying SCD Probiotics into the chicken’s drinking water. Within one month, I observed dramatic reductions in my chicken’s mortality rates. Prior to start of SCD Probiotics’ application, the mortality rate was 25% and now it has dropped to 3%. In addition, the incidence of disease reduced equally and to the point where I have discontinued the use of most of the antibiotics that I was previously using.

In terms of feed conversion, I have noticed equally dramatic results. My birds achieved optimum slaughter weight between 6–7 weeks that now dropped to 5.2 weeks since introduction of SCD Probiotics. Over and above all this, the odor problems normally associated with poultry have all disappeared.

There has been a noticeable and major change in the appearance of the birds. The feathers are whiter and softer and my rural customers commented repeatedly that the birds look healthier. Another frequent comment made is that, the taste of the meat is different from other local suppliers and is of a superior quality.

This is a truly miraculous technology that I have no hesitation in endorsing to a highest degree.”