The gut of a pig contains 70 percent of his immune system, which makes it a crucial barrier to keep out pathogens and toxins. The investment to support gut health pay offs by helping to set up the pig for lifetime production and performance.
Source: National Hog Farmer, November 11, 2016.
To work toward a pig’s optimal health and to give the young pig the best chance to thrive, we need to focus our efforts on getting him to consume adequate amounts of a complex, quality feed. Tools at our disposal to create eaters include:
- Creep feeding
- Mat feeding
- High palatability
- Water intake
INSIGHTS: A healthy gut is important to all species. Our AHD team shared this article to help animal health pros remember how important gut health is as we address immunity in animals.