Colombia: Can bovine whey replace growth-promoting antibiotics in pigs?

In pig farming, the weaning stage is the one with the greatest stress and physiological changes, which is why it is considered one of the most critical because it negatively affects feed consumption and growth. This is the reason why the use of antibiotics as growth promoters are increasingly used. In an article found at the National University of Colombia, it is explained that this is the main reason why by-products such as whey or whey is an option for pigs, due to their qualities to promote the development of the digestive system and its integrity. . Whey contains beneficial and functional nutrients that favor the absorption of nutrients and the transmission of milk to solid food. (Read: 4 ways to use liquid whey in the feed of your animals) In the research carried out by the National University of Colombia, the effect of the inclusion of bovine whey in the diet of piglets during the post-weaning stage on weight gain was evaluated. The pig sector has suffered with the weaning ...