Protected acids improving pig performance

01-06-2009 | | |
Protected acids improving pig performance
Optimising gut health is a key to improving animal performance. Animals need support to develop and maintain a healthy micro-flora in their intestinal tract. Butyric, caprylic and capric acids strengthen the intestine and therefore improve animal performance and protect the gut against the effects of pathogens. By Nataliya Roth, Biomin, Herzogenburg, Austria There are several possibilities to influence gut health. Feed additives such as probiotics, phytogenics, acids, etc. are one option availa


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Progress Volume 25 No-4 2009