The link between post-weaning diarrhoea and meningitis in piglets

Now that growth-promoting antibiotics and high levels of zinc oxide have been banned, interesting connections emerge. Recent studies reveal that E. coli problems and S. suis problems in post-weaning pigs might be related. What consequence can this have for dietary recommendations? Dr Francesc Molist of Schothorst Feed Research explains. After the EU ban of therapeutic levels of zinc oxide (ZnO), post-weaning diarrhoea remains the major problem specially in the first 2 weeks post-weaning. Toge