Current thinking in piglet nutrition – ingredients

In the previous issue, a start was made with an update on ‘current thinking in piglet nutrition’. Dietary specifications were discussed there. This month, a follow up on piglet nutrition is published on both ingredients and feed manufacturing. By Dr Ioannis Mavromichalis, Ariston Nutrition, Madrid, Spain INGREDIENTS   Energy sources Maize, wheat, and sorghum constitute the major energy sources of most nursery diets around the world. Barley and oats are also frequently used, whe