Stronger piglets with less oxidative stress

14-12-2018 | | |
In piglets, oxidative stress is especially noticeable during the weaning phase. Photo: Hamlet Protein
In piglets, oxidative stress is especially noticeable during the weaning phase. Photo: Hamlet Protein
Oxidative stress is one of the processes happening inside a pig’s gut during and after weaning. Feeding trials in both China and Germany have demonstrated that high quality proteins may limit the impact of post-weaning stress syndrome. More than 25 years of studies and practical experience on farms have demonstrated that the use of highly digestible protein in piglet starter feed results in improved weight gain, a better feed conversion rate and less diarrhoea during the critical weaning phas


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