Outphasing ZnO

The most challenging time in the life of small piglets is during weaning, where post-weaning stress syndrome, most often identified as soft stool, is a potential risk. To avoid this, the supplementation of pharmaceutical levels of zinc oxide is a practical alternative to ease the transition phase; however, zinc oxide for medical purposes are slowly being phased out and banned in all of the European countries effectively from 2022.

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