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The biological stress of early weaned piglets

Published on: 02/27/2017

Author/s : Joy M. Campbell, Joe D. Crenshaw and Javier Polo. / APC, Inc., Ankeny, IA, USA.

Introduction Weaning pigs from the sow is one of the most stressful events in the pig’s life that can contribute to intestinal and immune system dysfunctions that result in reduced pig health, growth, and feed intake, particularly during the first week after weaning. Technological improvements in housing, nutrition, health, and management have been used to minimize some of the adver...

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Marco Baroni

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Re: The biological stress of early weaned piglets

27/02/2017 | How Much Lactose is Needed in Post-Weaning Piglet Feeds?

After two weeks of weaning you can drastically reduce the lactose in piglets over 10 kg. of body weight, especially if they have enjoyed high intake levels?

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