Analysing pig nutrition for improved production

摘要

WITH COSTS OF pig production under pressure, the nutrition of young pigs is of increasing interest, as this period is critical to the subsequent performance of the animals through to market.Optimising growth rate and feed efficiency at this time are key requirements for success in today's animal production systems. While antibiotics are available to assist in improving growth during this phase, there are a range of concerns from world-widepig producers about their use, including bacterial resistance, palatability and the accuracy of antibiotic dosage if feed intake is compromised.