The role of plasma protein in young piglet feeding

Plasma protein is an important ingredient for starter diets, supporting piglets in the first stages of their lives. A good feed can contribute meaningfully to the health of piglets and may act in a strategy to reduce the use of antibiotics. Antibiotics in feed is often the lowest cost option to promote the health of pigs and to prevent bacterial diseases. From all age categories of pigs, piglets are the most frequently treated with antibiotics and the addition of antibiotics (including ZnO) to