It is vital to 'seed' the intestine with the correct bacteria as soon as possible after birth. - Photo: Ronald Hissink
Getting piglets off to a healthy start in life can have a significant impact on the health and performance of these animals throughout their lifetimes. The key to achieving this involves establishing a favourable microbial population as soon as possible after birth by focusing on the early-life nutrition of the piglet. There is wide interest in improving natural nutritional strategies to promote gut health and development in young pigs, with the aim of maximising their lifetime growth performan
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