With high levels of zinc oxide being phased out of piglet diets, practical alternatives are gaining attention. These alternatives should strengthen the intestinal epithelial barrier, and typically work best when applied in combination with best management practices.
A field study showed that when using the combination of a probiotic (Top Gut®), organic acids, and water hygiene programmes, piglet performance was maintained as zinc oxide was gradually removed from the feed, without any increase in antibiotic use.
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