Introduction to piglet nutrition: Back to the basics!

17-10-2012 | |
Experience with creep feeding can be important for newborn piglets as it helps them to recognized a new diet. Photo: Mark Pasveer
Experience with creep feeding can be important for newborn piglets as it helps them to recognized a new diet. Photo: Mark Pasveer
To overcome the problems associated with early weaning we should have a closer look at nutrition. There is a lot to learn but we do have to understand the basics. Growing piglets require the perfect feed but what is perfect? Today the nutrition of young pigs is perhaps the most active and attractive scientific field in pig production throughout the world. Despite our best efforts to overcome problems associated with early weaning, we still fail to benefit from the tremendous potential for eff


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Vincent
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Kees van
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Mavromichalis
Dr Ioannis Mavromichalis International consulting nutritionist, Ariston Nutrition, Madrid, Spain