Growth performance

After the weaning period the growth of the piglets is the most important goal. Making sure that the piglets are healthy and keep eating is top priority and a struggle. Maintaining a healthy gut is an absolute must. When the intestinal tract is inflamed, absorption of nutrients is impaired and energy is lost. Addition of substances that have a positive effect on gut health can help you in this struggle and can attribute to a better growth of your pigs.
Piglets

Healthy gut, happy piglet

Definitions change because of the constant changes in research and knowledge. In the past health was focussed on keeping disease out, but nowadays it is more about helping the animals to cope with the infection pressure with their own immune system. Butyric acid is seen as a molecule that can improve the gut health and aid the immune system.

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piglet in straw

Research in Germany

A trial was done with piglets after weaning to look at the effect of butyric acid in their liquid diet. Two trials were done looking at the growth parameters of the piglet after weaning up to 56 days. Have a look at the results here.

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piglets with sow

Research in Chile - piglets with antibiotics

Our partner in Chile, Encifarm, conducted a trial with piglets with a combination of antibiotics and ProPhorce SR 130™ to look at the beneficial effects while antibiotics are used simultaneously. They looked at mean weight and daily gain and calculated feed conversion rate. Interesting results, look at them here.

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