Did you know that the gestation and lactation period has just as much influence on piglet gut health as feed has after weaning? According to trials and research, more attention should be paid to sow nutrition and gut health to increase productivity.
In a new large-scale trial, scientists from Aarhus and Copenhagen University conclude that fermented rapeseed is just as good and on some parameters event better than medicinal zinc to improve gut health
European Protein recently started testing several of their new customers´ sows and piglets. The purpose is to document and compare the health impact of the farmers current feed with the company’s complementary protein EP199. Through DNA-test the farmer will be able to map his herds bacteria problems accurately. At the same time, the farmer will be able to evaluate his current feeds influence on gut health.
Skinny sows and a lack of milk yield challenged the multiplier NyborgAvl. Nikolaj Larsen has tried several types of complementary feeds but experienced that the effect didn’t last for long. He had little hope of a lasting impact when he started using EP199.
Boosting milk production and increasing the number of weaned piglets is a growing concern as litter size keeps increasing. More piglets are sharing the same colostrum demanding more milk yielding from the sow.
Thomas Jessen excluded medicinal zinc four years ago to challenge himself and his business. Thomas hasn’t had trouble with the loss of product results – he now has heavier and more robust piglets on a below-average use of antibiotics.
A new large scale trial shows how to replace zinc oxide by improving general health.