Chelated trace minerals boost piglet immunity and growth

26-10-2015 | |
At weaning, piglets face a difficult time with ( various challenges coming their way. [Photo: Henk Riswick]
At weaning, piglets face a difficult time with ( various challenges coming their way. [Photo: Henk Riswick]
Trace minerals are known to benefit animal health in various ways, as they ?play many roles in piglet health and development. This goes beyond proper ?nutritional maintenance, effects on e.g. M. hyo infections and an improved ?FCR are observed. For decades, the global swine industry fed low levels of certain antibiotics to pigs to maintain gut health and improve growth. However, concerns about antibiotic resistance in humans and antibiotic use in animals have resulted in tightening regulations,


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Redacteur 1

Vincent
ter Beek

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Kees van
Dooren

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Treena
Hein

Villela Senior Swine Marketspecialist -Novus Internat
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