Tonisity Px Delivers 21% Lower Pre-Weaning Mortality Against a Competitor in France

New French Field Study Proven: Tonisity Px Reduces Pre-Weaning Mortality and Strengthens Early Piglet Performance

Pre-weaning mortality (PWM) remains one of the most persistent and costly challenges in modern pig production. Even high-performing farms often lose 10–15% of piglets before weaning, with the majority of deaths occurring in the first week of life, a period marked by intense metabolic stress, immature immunity and fragile intestinal development.

This is precisely where Tonisity Px delivers measurable, scientifically validated advantages.

While conventional electrolyte solutions focus on rehydration and milk replacers only feed the piglet, Tonisity Px feeds the intestine itself. Its unique concept of micro-enteral isotonic nutrition supports enterocyte health, boosts vitality and drives early survival.

The most recent study from France confirms this superiority once again.

French Field Study: Tonisity Px Outperforms Electrolyte C

A field study (Study 24-017-P-P) carried out on a commercial farm in France evaluated 2,407 piglets, distributed across 156 litters, comparing Tonisity Px with a conventional electrolyte (Electrolyte C). Both products were administered according to their respective labels and to the farm’s standard management practices.

Study Protocol

Litters were randomly assigned to Tonisity Px or Electrolyte C within farrowing room in each of the four farrowing batches enrolled in the study

• Cross-fostering was done within treatment group only

• Tonisity Px and Electronlyte C were administered to each of the two groups according to the diagram 

• Litters were split into “normal-weight” and “small-piglet” litters, for both treatments, as is the normal practice on this farm

Main Results

1. 21% Reduction in Pre-Weaning Mortality

Piglets receiving Tonisity Px experienced a 21% reduction in overall pre-weaning mortality compared with those given Electrolyte C.

This translates to:
➡ +14 extra surviving piglets per 1,000 born

2. Even Stronger Results in Normal-Weight Piglets

Normal-weight piglets account for approximately 67% of all early-life deaths, making this category crucial for farm profitability and uniformity.

In this group, Tonisity Px delivered:
✔ 36% reduction in PWM
✔ +25 extra survivors per 1,000 born

This confirms that Tonisity Px is not just for small piglets. It is a solution for the entire group.

How Tonisity Px Reduces Pre-Weaning Mortality

Tonisity Px’s effectiveness is driven by its unique ability to provide isotonic micro-enteral nutrition, targeting intestinal cells directly. This supports gut development, energy status and microbial balance during the critical early days of life.

1. Enhanced Intestinal Development

Tonisity Px delivers readily absorbable  amino acids, peptides, glucose and electrolytes that fuel enterocyte growth. Previous studies have shown improvements in:

Villus height (+8.3% to +36%)

A stronger intestinal lining improves absorption of sow milk and supports continuous energy intake.

2. Improved Microbiome Balance

Tonisity Px helps establish a healthier microbial environment in early life. Reported effects include:

• Increased Lactobacillus (up to 3.5×)
• Increased Bacteroides
• Reduced Escherichia coli presence (up to 50% fewer positive samples)
   

This leads to better digestive stability and lower susceptibility to enteric issues.

3. Reduced Starvation and Crushing Deaths

Piglet deaths caused by starvation and crushing are often linked to poor vitality.

One study showed 33% fewer crushed piglets, further demonstrating its impact on early survival.

This was an indication that Tonisity Px stimulates:

• Faster return to the udder
   
• Better suckling behaviour
   
• Increased alertness and thermoregulation
   

Why Tonisity Px Outperforms Traditional Electrolytes

Tonisity Px consistently outperforms competitor electrolyte products for four key reasons:

1. Isotonic formulation that feeds the gut—not just rehydrates

In contrast to simple electrolytes Tonisity Px is:

• More concentrated
   
• Isotonic
   
• Loaded with bioactives such as proteins and peptides
   
• Designed for rehydration + gut support
   

2. Higher palatability and consistent voluntary intake

Tonisity Px  is formulated with a viscosity similar to sow’s milk and has an excellent taste profile. This results in:

• Faster acceptance
   
• Higher intake
   
• More uniform consumption across the litter

3. Superior physical stability

Tonisity Px maintains a stable, milk-like texture that piglets recognise and willingly drink, because

• It has the right viscosity and mouthfeel
   
• Doe not separate and sediment over time
   
• Delivers specific gut-enhancing nutrients at a critical point in a piglet’s life
   

4. Faster and easier to use on-farm

Tonisity Px:

• Takes less than 20 seconds per litter to administer
• Is generally compatible with live vaccines
   

One competitor product required 10 minutes per piglet over two days, increasing labour demands and reducing practicality.

A Simple Metaphor

Think of Tonisity Px as a fertiliser designed specifically for the piglet’s root system—the intestine.
A stronger root absorbs more nutrients, grows faster and survives better.
The same is true for piglets in their first week of life.

Conclusion: A Proven Solution for Reducing PWM

The French study confirms what farms around the world have already experienced: Tonisity Px reliably improves survival, vitality and early performance.

Tonisity Px stands out as the most validated nutritional strategy to:

• Reduce pre-weaning mortality
   
• Strengthen intestinal development
   
• Support a beneficial microbiome
   
• Improve vitality and reduce crushing
   
• Increase weaning weights
   
• Deliver long-lasting performance benefits
   
• Tonisity Px is not just a supplement.

It is a science-backed, globally proven solution for farms committed to higher survival and profitability.