Tag: piglet health

"Zero Zinc” era is nothing new for the local industry in France. Nevertheless, in a period of reduction of antibiotics usage, it is a...

Switching from sow’s milk to solid pre-starter formula feed can trigger a range of digestive issues, impacting both piglet’s health and long-term performance. However,...

New findings reveal that FRA® C12, known for its antiviral activity, could help support natural body defence. It improved sow and piglet performance on...

Feeding an all-vegetable diet to nursery pigs can be tricky but possible with careful consideration of all ingredients coming into the diet. All-vegetable diets...

Piglet morbidity and mortality are a major welfare concern and source of economic losses, with gastro-intestinal problems ranking amongst the highest causes. With the...

Good farm management practices and high-quality feed formulations are the most important points when addressing the stresses around weaning. However, realistically, we cannot always...

In the wild, newborn piglets absorb sufficient iron by rooting in the soil. In conventional pig farming, iron must be supplemented to ensure animal...

According to an independent study conducted on piglets, Orego-Stim - natural oregano essential oil - supports piglet health and performance in the absence of...

Boehringer Ingelheim has introduced the FreVAX™ application 2.0 that aims to enhance the interaction with the FreVAX™ device.

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...