The importance of a "good gut feeling" in pig production
Good gut health can reduce pig mortality, improve weight gain and enhance welfare. It's a complicated topic, but understanding it can directly translate to happier, healthier and faster-growing pigs.
10 March 2020
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Higher feed conversion ratios mean less input, environmental impacts and better profitability. © Infarmco
This often leads to diarrhoea, malnutrition or even death. A solid understanding of gut health can reduce weaning mortality to under 5 percent. © Infarmco
Gregg Yan
Environmentalist Gregg Yan is the founder of the Best Alternatives Campaign, which works to promote sustainable seafood while transforming the trade in wild-caught ornamental fish and invertebrates. He formerly helmed communications for WWF and Oceana and now leads CSR efforts for the Asia Pacific Association of Communication Directors.
