Français -Italiano English Particle size distribution in commercial pig compound feeds in Switzerland: survey and methodological considerations The grinding intensity of pig feed is considered one potential predisposing factor for gastric ulcers, and a variety of particle size recommendations have been published for pig feeds. We subjected 51 different commercial compound feeds for pigs (38 meals, 13 pellets/granulates) to dry and/or wet sieve analysis. The amount of particles passing the finest sieve (or being soluble) was estimated by the difference to the total dry matter weighed prior to sieving. Mean particle size was calculated based on the weighted average of the material retained on the sieves (MPSsieves), and additionally with accounting for this lost material (MPStotal). Dry sieve analysis of the meals yielded MPSsieves of 0,58-2,90 mm and MPStotal of 0,58-2,89 mm; only 0,02 to 2,71 % of the dry matter passed all sieves. Wet sieve analysis of all meals and pellets yielded similar MPSsieves of 0,63-1,66 mm, but dramatically lower MPStotal of 0,26-1,04 mm; between 35 and 66 % of the dry matter was not retained on the sieves. Pellets had smaller MPS, and a higher proportion of particles passing all sieves than meals. Depending on the reference used, a maximum of 26 % of meals conformed to recommendations for pig feed particle size. None of the pelleted feeds met these criteria, irrespective of the source consulted for the recommendation. Wet sieving should be considered the standard analysis, because in dry sieving, very fine particles adhering to larger particles may not be registered separately but contribute erroneously to larger particle weight. In addition, the MPS calculation should account for material lost through the finest sieve. Reasons why Swiss pig feed does not meet particle size recommendations should be further investigated. Keywords: Diet, ulcer, stomach health, prevention, grinding Deutsch Partikelgrösse in kommerziellen Schweinefuttermischungen in der Schweiz: Erhebung und methodische Überlegungen Das Ausmass der Zerkleinerung von Schweinefutter wird als ein möglicher prädisponierender Faktor für Magengeschwüre angesehen. Für Schweinefutter wurden verschiedene Empfehlungen zur Partikelgrösse veröffentlicht. Wir haben 51 verschiedene handelsübliche Mischfuttermittel für Schweine (38 Mehle, 13 Pellets/Granulate) einer Trocken -und/oder Nass-Siebanalyse unterzogen. Die Menge an Partikeln, die das feinste Sieb passierten (oder löslich waren), wurde durch die Differenz zu der vor dem Sieben gewogenen Gesamttrockenmasse abgeschätzt. Die mittlere Partikelgrösse wurde basierend auf Mittelwert des Gewichtes von dem im Sieb zurückgehaltenen Materials (MPSsieves) unter Berücksichtigung dieses verlorenen Materials (MPStotal) berechnet. Die Trocken-Siebanalyse der Mischungen ergab MPSSiebe von 0,58-2,90 mm und MPStotal von 0,58-2,89 mm; nur 0,02 bis 2,71 % der Trockenmasse passierten alle Siebe. Die Nass-Siebanalyse aller Mehle und Pellets ergab ähnliche MPSSiebe von 0,63-1,66 mm, aber signifikant ni...
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