Managing pig health with probiotics

The research trials will be undertaken at pig farms in New South Wales, Australia to investigate
whether a combination of probiotics used at birth and after weaning could
provide “a complete process” for managing pig health, and reduce over-reliance
on antibiotics.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) immunologist,
Dr James Chin, said a new designer lactic acid bacteria probiotic developed in
collaboration with a commercial partner, International Animal Health, has already been tested on a herd
of 53 animals, and has significantly improved weaner weight.

Now, a new
three year research project is being funded with the help of the Pork Cooperative Research
Centre and International Animal Health.