A team of four European researchers has found that containing organic acids and essential oils in capsules can control Salmonella bacteria that threaten piglets at weaning.
The capsules could replace antibiotics.
inclusion level of two kilograms per tonne of feed significantly reduced Salmonella Typhimurium after five minutes they found. This observed similar results with other serovars of Salmonella and E. coli.
The capsules carry the contents deeper into the piglets' guts.
The research was reported on the pig333.com website.
Another report on the website said tannic acid added to rations for early-weaned piglets could also reduce bacterial diseases and improve feed efficiency and rate of gain.
