Red and green algae promoting gut health

Seaweed contains ‘sulphated polysaccharides’ – components that are not found in plants, yeast or microalgae. Yet animals do react well to them. Combining sulphated polysaccharides from green and red algae, a new strategy has seen the light that can help weaner pigs in programmes without antibiotics. The use of antibiotics has played a major role in improving pigs’ health and productivity over the last decades, but many countries worldwide have banned or are implementing new regulations