Practical use of blood plasma in piglet feeding

The BSE crisis has banned the use of animal products in animal feeds. It is not well-known, however, that blood plasma is allowed again and that it is beneficial to the health of piglets. Blood plasma may be used when a feed mill has divided production lines for ruminants and monogastrics to avoid cross contamination. Several speakers addressed the topic during a mini-seminar, held at EuroTier in Hanover, Germany, in November last year.     Blood plasma, as the name indicates, is der