Protein revaluation: Key to healthier weaner diets

10-01-2022 | |
Nutrition can be used as an effective tool to strengthen the barrier of the intestinal wall post-weaning. Photo: Cargill
Nutrition can be used as an effective tool to strengthen the barrier of the intestinal wall post-weaning. Photo: Cargill
How can we maintain piglet performance, when losing traditional solutions such as antibiotics and therapeutic zinc oxide? A good start would be to improve protein digestibility and piglet vitality. Applying a feed concept with 4 strong pillars can do this. Implementing a change in feeding and eliminating traditional solutions is particularly challenging for weaning piglets. The changes in physical and social environment around weaning, combined with an underdeveloped gastrointestinal tract, o


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