ISSUE FOCUS FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE October 2024 67 Years of proven research has demonstrated that feeding Zinpro zinc helps weaned pigs mount a more robust immune response and recover from encountered challenges more quickly. Zinpro® Performance Minerals® can also help maintain feed intake during a disease challenge, which allows a pig to use more nutrients for its immune function and growth. Ensuring adequate feed intake will help maintain average daily gain and reach finishing body weight more efficiently and in fewer days to ensure optimal throughput and overall wellbeing. However, we know that nutrition is only one piece of the puzzle. Another key factor to ensure nursery pigs have the best opportunity to thrive is by following proper sanitation procedures. Bacteria can be present in the barn environment and keeping pens clean can help minimize health challenges from enteric infections. Remember to have procedures in place for all employees that state, • Buildings should be thoroughly washed, disinfected and have adequate time to dry between fills. • All fecal material and all organic matter on the slats are cleaned off. • Feeders can also be a vehicle for enteric bacteria and they should be properly cleaned between fills as well. About Dr. Lucas Rodrigues Lucas Rodrigues received his DVM and MSc degrees from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG, Brazil) and completed his doctoral degree at the Prairie Swine Centre and the University of Saskatchewan in Canada. Rodrigues joined Zinpro Corporation in 2022 as a Discovery Researcher for Swine. His current role includes product development and support, directing and coordinating research studies and providing training for internal employees and external customers. Alternative Proteins in Animal Nutrition • Insect-based Proteins • Single Cell Proteins • Seaweed and Microalgae • Plant-based Proteins • Cell-cultivated Meat • Alternative Protein Technologies • Alternative Proteins and Sustainability • Converting Food Waste into Alternative Proteins alternativeproteins alt_proteins
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