FEEDSTUFFS PRECISION PORK: Special Report - Intestinal immunity and why it matters in pork nutrition

Welcome to this special episode of Feedstuffs Precision Pork
where we explore intestinal immunity and why it matters in pork
nutrition.


It's no secret that pigs with heavier weaning weights transition
and perform better later in production. With performance being a
major factor in leaving profitability on the table, the economic
implications of keeping pigs growing and healthy during the
weaning transition makes intestinal immunity a top priority.
Restricting the amount of protein entering the hindgut and not
being digested early on in the process can aid in preventing
stool issues and other immunity challenges.


This relationship between increased fermentable protein (FP),
which is the undigested protein that makes it to the hindgut, and
gut disturbances, like post-weaning diarrhea, is widely known
throughout the pork industry. However, being able to measure and
balance diets to this phenomenon has been mostly left to
intuition and balancing for crude protein.


What if there was a more accurate and easier way to apply this
knowledge to diets on commercial operations? With this in mind,
we talk with Mark Newcomb and Dr. Jim Jolliff of Provimi to gain
some insights into this topic. 


For an even deeper dive in the supporting research check out this
article .

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