Specialized Feed-Additive Blends of Short- and Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Improve Sow and Pig Performance During Nursery and Post-Weaning Phase
Published: September 10, 2025
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1. Introduction Weaning is recognized as a highly stressful period for young pigs, during which they experience maternal separation, new social and dietary conditions, and critical physiological changes. These stressors, often compounded by suboptimal sanitary conditions on farms, can lead to severe outbreaks of diarrhea, typically linked to the proliferation of specific pathogens. The most comm...
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19 de septiembre de 2025
Thanks for sharing this study. The point about SCFAs and MCFAs improving gut health makes a lot of sense and matches what we have seen with piglets after weaning.
In our case we found that even good additives do not work as well if the feed is not consistent. Once we started preparing pelleted diets on the farm with our own feed pellet machine , the mix became more uniform and piglets used the nutrients better.
In our case we found that even good additives do not work as well if the feed is not consistent. Once we started preparing pelleted diets on the farm with our own feed pellet machine , the mix became more uniform and piglets used the nutrients better.
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