Effect of torula yeast on weanling pigs

Animal protein sources such as fish meal and plasma protein are commonly used in diets for weanling pigs to improve feed intake and intestinal health. However, due to increased cost and reduced availability, use of animal proteins has decreased and single cell protein is a potential alternative source of amino acids. Yeasts and yeast derivatives contain amino acids, mannans, β-glucans, and nucleotides, and may be used as feed additives in pig diets to improve intestinal health and growth perfo