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Effect of Formi®, feed structure and feed processing on the gut health of pigs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2018

K. Kjeldsen ,
M. Overland  and
P. Blanchard
K. Kjeldsen
Affiliation:
BASF Animal Nutrition, Rheincentre, 67056 Ludwigshafen, Germany
M. Overland
Affiliation:
Frank Wright Ltd, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA, UK
P. Blanchard
Affiliation:
Frank Wright Ltd, Blenheim House, Blenheim Road, Ashbourne, Derbyshire, DE6 1HA, UK
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Attention on food safety issues in the European Union has increased the focus on Salmonella control in the pig industry. The UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Germany are currently introducing Salmonella monitoring programmes, whereas Sweden and Denmark already have extensive Salmonella control programmes in place. Feed manufacturers and farmers have been faced with a dilemma. While pelleted feeds give superior growth rates and feed conversion over meals, ground feeds are known to promote a better gut environment, especially when it comes to reducing the levels of Salmonella in the gut. New Danish research points to a solution. By incorporating a proportion of coarsely ground material in a pellet along with Formi®, it is possible to both reduce Salmonella and optimise gut health and performance.

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BSAP Occasional Publication , Volume 31: The Appliance of Pig Science , 2004 , pp. 193 - 198
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Copyright © British Society of Animal Production 2014

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