An isotonic drink for pigs – what is it?

All ages of pigs, from young to old, can benefit from an isotonic drink. Photo: Koos Groenewold
All ages of pigs, from young to old, can benefit from an isotonic drink. Photo: Koos Groenewold
Did something good ever come from the 2014 PEDv outbreak in North America? Well, definitely yes – one of the things that was discovered are ways to help pigs and piglets in times they need it most. An ‘isotonic drink’ is one of them. It’s not that often that ‘enterocytes’ are the key focus of an article in Pig Progress. Small as they are, these gut cells play an important role for the growth and well-being of pigs and piglets. They are essential in the absorption of proteins, carboh


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