Feeding with foresight: Managing piglet intake for better health post-weaning

Obviously, piglets having decent feed intake is welcomed on most farms. Over-eating, however, is not what producers wish to see as that could also have a counterproductive effect. So a decent feed intake is preferred, but in moderation and in balanced amount. How to get there? Pig nutrition expert Dr Francesc Molist shares his views. New piglet genetics have increased feed intake capacity, which can sometimes result in sudden peaks of intake. In the absence of high doses of zinc oxide in the