Successful weaning starts with healthy gut development

A lot of ink has been spilled on how the pre- and postweaning period is determining the future health and performance of piglets. This phase, often home to many challenges and diseases and first use of antimicrobials need our full nutritional attention and best management practices if we want to further reduce antimicrobial use and increase sustainability. Neonatal piglets face many challenges as they do not get sufficient prenatal maternal immunity and have a limited energy supply in the body.