Balancing the microbiota benefits the entire pig herd

Sow nutrition is a key element for breeding performance, and thus for the financial success of pig farming. Therefore, short-chain fructo-oligosaccharide supplementation in sows has a pivotal role to play in establishing a balanced microbiota in both sows and piglets. The perinatal period is a critical period in which the intestinal microbiota establishes itself, and the gut and immune systems develop. This period is of great importance in pigs as their immune systems are very immature at birth