Study shows that sows favour flavoured feed

Researchers in China set out to evaluate the effect of flavoured feed on reproductive performance and faecal microbiota of sows during late gestation and lactation. An overall positive effect on feed intake of sows and performance of piglets was evident. An increase of feed intake of lactating sows might be beneficial to maternal condition as well as the growth of nursery pigs. Feed flavours as palatability enhancers and feed attractants to increase feed intake have been widely used in nursery