A better gut health starts with a functioning stomach
A proper functioning of the stomach is essential to promote piglet health. The stomach has a huge influence on protein digestion and is the first barrier to prevent bacterial infections. The functioning of the stomach is influenced by the nutritional composition of piglet feed. Undigested proteins put a high pressure on the intestinal health of piglets. This is because it is fermented by pathogenic bacteria and converted into ammonia and amines, which harm the gut barrier function. On its turn
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