Since the ban on antibiotic growth promoters, the industry has been looking for alternative solutions to ease the difficult weaning phase. Photo:Anne van der Woude
Weaning is a critical phase for piglets and losses made in the early stage of life are hard to compensate for later on. Gut health management and feed intake stimulation play a significant role in a successful weaning period. Palatants and bioactive molecules can provide just that. One of the crucial aspects of pig production is to support young piglets before, during and shortly after weaning. This is because the weaning period is a phase with multiple challenges that have a strong effect on
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