Weaning, in ruminants and pigs, is a critical period in the life of young animals as it involves the transition from a milk-based diet to a solid feed diet. Similarly, in poultry, feeding in the first weeks is the key for hatched chicks to reach advanced life stages in a healthy way. According to experts, this transition process affects not only nutritional intake, but also digestive physiology, intestinal microbiota, immune system and future performance of the animals. For this reason, it can be considered that proper nutrition and a well-managed weaning process in the early stages, even from the womb, will be one of the most important steps taken for an efficient business. Of course, there is no single recipe for this critical process. Experts state that the nutritional needs of young animals may vary depending on many factors such as the animal's species, age, physical and environmental condition. For example, young ruminants need to improve their rumen function and microbial populations during weaning. This requires adequate intake of fermentable fibre, protein and minerals, as well as access to clean water. It is known that colostrum intake immediately after birth is very important to provide passive immunity and prevent infections. Young piglets, on the other hand, face many challenges during weaning, such as separation from the sow, confusion with unfamiliar litters, exposure to pathogens, and nutritional changes. These challenges compromise intestinal integrity, immune function, and feed intake, which can lead to post-weaning diarrhea, growth failure, and death. Therefore, it is recommended to feed piglets a highly digestible ration rich in protein, energy and minerals during the weaning period. Knowing the risks that young animals face, determining their needs by taking these risks into consideration, and providing feeding resources appropriate to these needs can be the summary of how to manage this process properly. Hoping that more information and expert opinion will contribute to this process, in this November issue we include some of the latest research and practical advice on proper nutrition and weaning of young animals. We hope that you will find this issue informative and useful, and that it will help you to improve the weaning process of your young animals on your farms and businesses. Although we do not have the opportunity to express it very often, we welcome your feedback and suggestions and look forward to hearing from you. We wish you a pleasant reading... See you in the next issue! Publisher Muhammed Akatay akatay@threeplusmedia.com Responsible Manager Özlem Akatay ozlem@feedandadditive.com Editor-in-Chief Derya Yıldız derya@feedandadditive.com Editors Bahadır Büyükkılıç Burak Varol editor@feedandadditive.com Design Alper Kandemir design@threeplusmedia.com Web Design Caner Cem Pulat web@threeplusmedia.com Proofreading Lisa Atakul editor1@feedandadditive.com Circulation and Data Responsible Amine Şengün sm@threeplusmedia.com Ataturk St. Metropol Istanbul Ste. Block C1, No:376 Atasehir, Istanbul/TURKEY Phone: +90 850 220 5064 E-Mail: info@feedandadditive.com Web: www.feedandadditive.com Publication Type: Periodic (Monthly) EDITOR For a healthy and productive future generation... Derya YILDIZ © Three Plus Media | All rights reserved. Reproduction, in whole or in part, is prohibited without the written permission of the publisher. *DISCLAIMER: All views and ideas expressed in articles published in the magazine reflect the point of views of the author(s), not that of the Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board or Publisher of Feed & Additive Magazine. The Editor-in-Chief, Editors, Editorial Board and Publisher assume no responsibility or liability in such cases. The publisher does not give any warranty and representation to the accuracy or completeness of the contents and data published in the magazine. All responsibility of the contents, articles and information published in the magazine belongs to the authors. The publisher and the authors cannot be held responsible for any damages resulting from the use of the whole or part of the content of the magazine. feedandadditive
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