Feed pellet particle size and its effect on gut health

Particle size is an important factor that determines feed efficiency and gut health in pigs and poultry. Feed processing therefore need to evolve, with an increased focus on the complex interactions between pellet characteristics, gut health and microbiota. Advances in genetics has produced commercial strains of poultry and pigs with improved performance (growth, reproduction, etc.) based on minimal feed input. The nutrition of these animals has also evolved over time to achieve and sustain t