Just how important is the pig microbiome for productivity?

Dr Stefan Buzoianu, research and development project manager for Tonisity, discusses how better guts means better pigs means better yields.
Stefan Buzoianu, research and development project manager for Tonisity
Stefan Buzoianu, research and development project manager for Tonisity
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Emily Houghton

Editor, The Pig Site

Emily Houghton is a Zoology graduate from Cardiff University and was the editor of The Pig Site from October 2017 to May 2020. Emily has worked in livestock husbandry, and has written, conducted and assisted with research projects regarding the synthesis of welfare and productivity of free-range food species.

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