Fibre-rich diets for pigs: pros and cons

​Cereal grains and protein supplements usually provide the required energy and nutrients for pigs. However, considering the high demands and prices, swine producers are required to find low-cost alternative co-products to feed pigs. Most of these co-products with high energy and nutrients are fibre-rich. This has both positive and negative effects. A fibre-rich diet has a lower nutritive value for pigs. This is due to the lack of proper digestive enzymes, which in turn results in lower perf