The high level zinc oxide ban (I)

High-level zinc oxide usage in post-weaning piglets is under scrutiny in the European Union. What management actions can pig producers take to overcome problems posed by a potential ban? Pig Progress’ expert John Gadd will share a few in his upcoming expert opinions… As we all know, the post-weaning check to growth has always been a problem. High-level zinc oxide as a protectant for a while immediately post weaning has worked well for many years now as Table 1 shows, taken from some cli