Feeding spices and herbs to maximise sow lactation

01-03-2005 | Feed additives | Article

So far the US has been relying on the use of antibiotics in sow diets to maximise lactation performance. However US research institutes looking to the future (no antibiotic growth promoters) are investing in research to find safer and more sustainable dietary solution for modern lactating sow nutrition.

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