FAT IS NOT FOR PIGLET

Fats and oils may represent more than 25% of diet energy. However, before these fats can be digested, emulsification is needed. This is necessary since the digestive tract is an aqueous environment and fats and oils are lipophilic substances. This is where the real challenge in pig production appears! Young piglets do not produce sufficient amounts of bile phospholipids for an efficient emulsification process. Read More...

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