The growth of piglets up until weaning depends to a large extent on maximising sow lactation performance. Milk production is strongly related to dietary nutrient intakes, while the incidence of MMA is also an important factor to consider.
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Keywords: Mastitis- Metritis- Agalactia syndrome (MMA), sow’s diet, Phytobiotics, fructo-oligosaccharides