Healthy sows are required for vital new born piglets. Photo: De Heus
In the European Union, growth-promoting antibiotics have been banned and, from this year, zinc oxide at pharmacological levels can no longer be used. Is it still possible to achieve excellent performance with post-weaning piglets? The answer is yes, but 3 conditions need to be met. The health status of the farm is an important starting point for good piglet performance, as weaned piglets are vulnerable to becoming infected with prevalent pathogens. The combination of weaning stress and often
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