Current thinking in piglet nutrition – dietary specifications

Young pigs do not eat enough to grow to their full potential during the first few weeks post-weaning, because they are faced with a myriad of overwhelming challenges under most commercial practices. This review provides an update of current technology in feeding young pigs in the face of such challenges. By Dr Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ariston Nutrition, Madrid, Spain Young pigs have an untapped potential for growth, because appetite always limits growth in pigs below 50 kg bodyweight. Under exper