Weaner diets: Prebiotics or probiotics?

The use of prebiotics and probiotics is widely being used in pig diets, as these additives have demonstrated a high efficacy preventing gut disorders and improving gut health, in particular in the period immediately post-weaning. This article elaborates on their exact functioning – and gives an example. By Dr Marisol Castillo, Rubinum, Spain   With the European Union ban on antibiotics, much European research has been conducted into finding alternatives to maintain high levels of nut