Particle size control helps pig stomach health

Fine particle size feed can impact many things in pigs, such as growth performance, welfare or mortality. A team of Danish experts have recently been working on developing a monitoring tool in feed factories to control particle sizes. Finding the right particle size for pig feed is a matter of balance. On the one hand, very fine particles enable optimal nutrient use and will enhance animal performance. Very fine particles, on the other hand, can also negatively affect gut health because they