Fermented bamboo fibre improves sow and piglet gut health and performance

New research from Zhejiang University in China suggests that including fermented bamboo fibre in sow diets can improve gut health, immune function, and performance in sows and piglets. The study found that supplementing with 4% fermented bamboo fibre had the most positive effect among all treatments. Sows undergo significant metabolic and immunological changes during late gestation and lactation, which can result in lower feed intake, altered gut microbiota, and decreased reproductive perform