Optimising performance and health of sows and piglets

Today’s trend towards the replacement of in-feed antibiotic growth promoters has driven research activities to develop the potential of alternative feed additives such as organic acids, essential oils and probiotics. A specific strain of Enterococcus faecium can play a vital role here. By Ulrich Altemueller, Jiri Broz and Roland Brugger, DSM Nutritional Products Performance and maintaining health are two main tasks in animal production. It is therefore important to maintain a well balance