The importance of a transition weaning diet

Recent research indicates that piglets will thrive with a proper transition diet prior to weaning, to allow them to prepare for a grain-based diet after weaning. What should be the goals when formulating a good transition diet? Dr Francesc Molist of Schothorst Feed Research discusses the options. The various stressors piglets are exposed to at weaning in combination with the impaired gut and immune function make newly weaned piglets extremely vulnerable to post-weaning diseases. In the past, nu