The gut of young piglets is constantly maturing. Photo: Alltech/Roy Strutt Photography
It is a well-known phenomenon that the gastro-intestinal tract of piglets is in development. What to feed the animal is important for its further development. Using yeast, it is possible to offer digestible proteins to the younger animals. Young pigs require good intakes of a highly digestible diet to allow their guts to develop correctly and optimise growth rates. Diets must be formulated to meet the age, body weight and maturity level of the piglet.
The move from milk to a cereal-based diet a
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