Tag: piglet diets
Post-weaning diarrhea in piglets: Contributing factors related to husbandry practices and nutritional protection strategies
Weaning is one of the most challenging periods of the pig’s life. The stress typically causes a drastic reduction in feed intake which predisposes...
Ban of pharma ZnO in piglets: Tips on its mode of actions to select...
The multifunctional effects of pharmacological zinc oxide are not anymore available for European piglets’ producers. Nevertheless, many universities and research program keep on studying...
Ocean Harvest unveils successful OceanFeed™ swine trials
Ocean Harvest Technology has unveiled the results of a successful trial demonstrating OceanFeed™ Swine, produced from seaweeds, can be effective in low Zinc (Zn)...
Earlyfeed incorporates a novel flavor strategy for piglet feed intake
Royal Agrifirm Group’s animal nutrition brand, Earlyfeed, has incorporated an innovative flavoring in its piglet feed portfolio. The company added the necessary tastes and...
Weaning piglets without therapeutic zinc oxide: IT’S POSSIBLE AND EFFICIENT!
Using high level of zinc oxide in piglet feeds is no longer a solution in the European Union and antibiotic reduction is more pressing...
ZnO mode of action in piglets: Focus on Zn blood levels, its homeostasis and...
Zinc is an essential nutrient that play a crucial role in the body. Zinc deficiency can lead to a reduction on feed intake, increase...
Zero Zinc Ban is nothing new for the French feed industry*
"Zero Zinc” era is nothing new for the local industry in France. Nevertheless, in a period of reduction of antibiotics usage, it is a...
Can acidification replace zinc oxide in piglet diets?
Restrictions on feeding high levels of zinc oxide will become effective in the EU in June 2022. Anticipating these changes, Trouw Nutrition has conducted...
ZnO will not be banned in animal nutrition in 2022 in EU
After the decision to ban the medicinal use of zinc oxide in piglet diets, feed formulators are seeking feed ingredients and additives which can reduce the risk of digestive disorders in critical phases like the post-weaning period. Specific potentiated form of zinc oxide can be used in premixes...
A future without zinc oxide
Traditional methods of controlling post-weaning diarrhoea have been using zinc oxide at high doses (2500-3000mg/kg feed) together with antibiotics. While there are many benefits of using zinc oxide linked to improving gut health, there are more negative effects such as increasing antibiotics resistance, encouraging the selection...
