Pig gut health at weaning impacts finishing performance

摘要

Pigs that are fed and managed properly during the weaning transition can better reach their full potential at finishing. Research from the Purina Animal Nutrition Center verifies that gut health at weaning is a strong predictor of lifetime performance. Results indicated every pound at weaning correlated to nearly 4 pounds at finishing. Simply put, strong performance at weaning can support heavier pigs at finishing — and it all begins in the pig's gut.