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Promoting intestinal health in piglets
The significant increase in litter size in the last years has resulted in lower average piglet birth weights and decreased uniformity within the litter. Consequently, piglet viability decreased, resulting in decreased piglet growth and increased mortality, especially during the first days after farrowing. What nutritional strategies can help the sow to improve litter uniformity and piglet’s birth weight?
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Nutrients in swine and poultry nutrition
Nutrients are the substances that an animal needs in order to live, grow and produce. They deliver energy, are building blocks and regulate body processes. In this video the characteristics and digestion of protein, fat, carbohydrates will be discussed followed by an introduction to energy evaluation.