Increasing need for microbial control in liquid feeding

Liquid feeding systems can be very interesting for the pig industry as they reduce feed costs. Financial benefits, however, are only achieved if feed hygiene and microbial control are adequately taken into account. In recent years there has been a trend in decreasing microbial quality of relevant raw materials. This stresses the need for appropriate preservation of these materials. Liquid feeding systems can be commonly found in the pig industries of Northern Europe. Over 60% of slaughter pigs