For over 10 years, Ocean Harvest Technology has been researching and learning about the specific benefits of seaweed blend products.
May 13, 2024
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Editor’s note: Recently talked about said Nico Stein, Chief Commercial Officer, Ocean Harvest Technology. Learn about OceanFeed products for pigs and how they are particularly suited for phased feeding. The UK-based company harvests seaweed from around the world and processes it in Vietnam. The company markets prebiotic products worldwide for the livestock, aquaculture and companion animal sectors.
Please tell us about Ocean Harvest Technology.
For nearly 20 years, Ocean Harvest Technology has been at the forefront of revolutionizing animal nutrition through the power of seaweed. With unparalleled expertise and dedication to innovation, we have honed our technology to deliver species-specific, uniquely composed seaweed blends that we brand as ‘OceanFeed’.TM”. These products have been extensively researched, rigorously tested, and proven to support animal health and performance.
OceanFeed main operating modesTM This is due to the prebiotic effect of the soluble fiber (polysaccharide) components of seaweed. Research trials have consistently demonstrated this effect through improvements in the presence of the two main butyrate-producing bacteria in the intestine. The company has a patent protecting this prebiotic claim of OceanFeed.TM
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You mentioned that your products are particularly suited for phase feeding, why is that?
Achieving optimal growth and performance in modern pig production depends on accurate nutritional strategies. One such strategy is gaining traction. It combines phased feeding with innovative and environmentally friendly nutritional supplements such as species-specific seaweed blends. This approach not only ensures that the nutritional requirements of pigs are met, but also addresses sustainability concerns and maximizes efficiency throughout the pigs’ various growth stages.
Phased feeding is a customized nutritional approach that recognizes the changing needs of pigs as they progress through different stages of growth. By adjusting the nutrient composition of feed according to the specific requirements of each stage, producers can optimize growth rates, feed efficiency, resilience to disease challenges, and overall performance.
And how is OceanFeed’s seaweed blend used?TM Pig, do you support that?
During the early stages of growth, the seaweed blend supports optimal piglet development, intestinal health and immune function, laying the foundation for a healthy and strong pig. The benefits of Ocean Feed prebiotics often support higher growth rates and lower mortality in piglet diets, including piglet diets that require less or no use of antibiotic growth promoters. Proven by tests.
As you move into later stages, your nutritional needs change, emphasizing maintenance and lean muscle growth over rapid muscle gain. OceanFeed’s gut health and feed efficiency benefits during later stages of growth can be an effective solution to help maximize growth and efficiency.
Sow nutrition is an important aspect in minimizing health problems such as difficult births, stillbirths and postpartum illnesses, and also improves the health of the litter through improved fetal development and colostrum quality. It can also directly benefit survival rates.ocean feedTM It improves nutrient absorption and optimizes the sow’s digestive process, supporting improved health and performance for the sow and her piglets.
Features of Ocean FeedTM
Unique to pigs?
First, to our knowledge, there are no other seaweed blends available for use in commercial quantities in the animal nutrition field. This is what makes Ocean Feed unique. Compared to other products available to support progressive nutrition and gut health, OceanFeed is 100% natural and contains whole seaweed, without emulsifiers, carriers, or other synthetic products. No need to add. The polysaccharides and other bioactive compounds found in the seaweed used by OHT are more effective than those found in terrestrial plants. This product also has a 3-year shelf life, which is unique for an all-natural ingredient.
And how do Ocean Harvest Technology’s products compare to others from a sustainability perspective?
Seaweed does not require any arable land, fresh water, or fertilizers to grow. So it’s clear how our OceanFeed is built.TM Products made from seaweed are more sustainable and have a lower carbon footprint than almost every other ingredient or additive used in animal feed.
One particularly interesting aspect of seaweed supplementation is its potential to reduce the environmental footprint of pig farming through improved feed efficiency and reduced feed consumption. Research has shown that the seaweed species we use contain compounds that improve digestibility, which increases feed conversion ratio (FCR) and growth rates.
Combining all this with CO.2 It was calculated that using 1 ton of OceanFeed would improve the absorption properties of seaweed through its rapid growth phase.TM Adding 0.25% pig to pig feed can reduce CO emissions.2 The equivalent emissions would be more than 10 tons.
What are your ambitions and plans for your blended seaweed products?
We already have great traction in OceanFeed salesTM Pigs are fed, pre-mixed and produced all over the world, including here in North America. We are a global company headquartered in the UK and listed on the stock exchange, with a GMP+ certified manufacturing facility in Vietnam and a global supplier for sourcing the best seaweed for use in animal nutrition. I run a chain.
As the pig industry continues to evolve, OHT believes that adopting innovative nutritional strategies such as staged feeding and seaweed supplementation will be key to meeting the growing demand for sustainable and efficient pork production .our ocean feedTM Pig products could be at the heart of these developments.
