An important reason for giving piglets fermented feed around weaning is the large amount of lactic acid bacteria that it contains. Photo: Bert Jansen
Piglets’ gastrointestinal tracts are severely tested after weaning. A large dose of lactic acid can ameliorate the effect of a weaning dip. In this article, we present an overview of fermented piglet feed. Giving piglets fermented feed is a tried and tested method to help them get through their weaning periods in good shape. Several suppliers offer such feed.
2 options: ready-made or fermenting
There are 2 ways to approach fermented feeding: Sow farmers can buy a ready-made, liquid product.
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