Early intake of dry feeds is critical to get young pigs off to a fast, healthy start. To encourage early consumption, Kent research continues to develop and improve the palatability, acceptance, and nutrient profile of TechStart^® pig starters.

All Kent TechStart^® feeds contain NutriVantage™ technology.

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  TechStart^®

  TechStart^® complete pelleted starters are formulated to precisely match the needs of young developing pigs to maximize feed efficiency and performance.

  Guaranteed Analysis | Feeding Directions

  Feeding Directions

  

  Approximate Feed Requirements
  	Pig Weight, lb	Feed Required, lb/pig	Feed/Gain
  TechStart® Mini Nuggets®	8 to 10	2	1.05
  TechStart® Easy Wean®	10 to 12	2	1.10
  TechStart® 12-17	12 to 17	6	1.20
  TechStart® 17-25	17 to 25	10.5	1.31
  TechStart® 25-40	25 to 40	22.5	1.50

  Feed Budget for 1200-Head Nursery
  	lb/Pig	Totals (tons)
  TechStart® Easy Wean®	1-3	1⁄2-2
  TechStart® 12-17	5-7	3-4
  TechStart® 17-25	10-12	6-7
  TechStart® 25-40	21-24	13-14

  Guaranteed Analysis

  

  TechStart® Products	Mini Nuggets®	Easy Wean®	12-17	17-25	25-40	NRC/University
  Protein, %	23.5	22.5	22.0	22.0	21.5	26.0 - 21.0
  Lysine, %	1.8	1.65	1.55	1.45	1.4	1.50 - 1.15
  Fat, %	7.0	6.0	6.0	4.8	4.4	-
  Calcium, %	.95	.95	.95	.90	.90	.75
  Phosphorus, %	.75	.75	.70	.70	.65	.65
  Added Levels:
  Zinc, ppm	3000	3000	3000	130	130	105
  Vitamin A, IU/lb	5100	5100	5100	4500	4500	1675
  Vitamin D3, IU/lb	800	800	800	700	700	228
  Vitamin E, IU/lb	35.0	35.0	35.0	30.0	30.0	9.6
  Menadione, mg/lb	2.3	2.3	2.3	2.0	2.0	1.3
  Riboflavin, mg/lb	5.8	5.8	5.8	5.0	5.0	2.8
  Niacin, mg/lb	34.0	34.0	34.0	30.0	30.0	16.0
  d-Panthothenic Acid, mg/lb	17.0	17.0	17.0	15.0	15.0	10.7
  Vitamin B12, mg/lb	19.0	19.0	19.0	16.0	16.0	12.4

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  TechStart^® Mixer 300

  TechStart^® Mixer 300 is a base mix to be used with corn and soybean meal to make similar grind and mix 17-25 and 25-40 diets. TechStart^® Mixer 300 contains the same select ingredients and flavoring agents as do the complete, pelleted feeds.

  Guaranteed Analysis | Feeding Directions

  Mixing Directions

  

  Pig Weight, lb	17-25	25-50
  Gr. Corn (8%) or milo	1185	1230
  47.5% soybean meal	515	530
  TechStart Mixer 300	300	240
  Total, lb	2000	2000
  Protein, %	22	21.5

  Do not add additional copper to the above diets. To medicate these diets see directions below.

  Feeding Directions

  Feed TechStart^® Mini Nuggets, TechStart^® Easy Wean^®, TechStart^® 12-17 to pigs weighing less than 17 lb at weaning. Feed above diets as sole feed to swine.

  To provide antibiotics and/or drugs in the above diets, substitute the desired medications by one of the following methods:

  GM^® Med-I-Kent^® Concentrates - substitute the desired GM Med-I-Kent Concentrate pound for pound for TechStart^® Mixer 300.

  GM Protector^® Paks - substitute the desired GM Protector Pak pound for pound for corn.

  Guaranteed Analysis

  

  Crude Protein, min	33.0%
  Lysine, min	3.7%
  Crude Fat, min	3.5%
  Crude Fiber, max	3.5%
  Calcium (Ca), min	5.0%
  Calcium (Ca), max	6.0%
  Phosphorus (P), min	2.55%
  Salt (NaCl), min	2.9%
  Salt (NaCl), max	3.9%
  Selenium (Se), min	2.0 ppm
  Zinc (Zn), min	875 ppm
  Vitamin A, min	30,000 IU/lb
  Vitamin D3, min	4670 IU/lb
  Vitamin E, min	200 IU/lb
  Menadione, min	13.3 mg/lb
  Riboflavin, min	33 mg/lb
  Niacin, min	200 mg/lb
  d-Panthothenic Acid, min	100 mg/lb
  Vitamin B12, min	0.111 mg/lb