Fibre is especially important in the farrowing period and shortly before that. Birth will take place faster when the sows have enough energy.


30 minutes faster than when feed rations before farrowing are lower. Secondly, fibre-rich feed leads to less congestion at the udder, because milk let down starts earlier. The sows will feel happy and feed supply can remain at a good level, ideally it shouldn’t drop below 2.8 kg/day before farrowing. Fibres also benefit the sow’s digestive tract. Enough fer- mentable fibre and even a small percentage of indigestible or inert fibre ensures proper functioning of the gut and a good composition of the stomach contents, which should form an even, paste-like substance. The pH balance in the middle of


the stomach is 3 or lower. This is extremely acidic, because of the formation of hydrochloric acid. When the stomach con- tents becomes fluid, hydrochloric acid rises up and damages the mucous membrane, especially where the oesophagus meets the stomach entrance. That can lead to gastric ulcers in the most serious cases. Furthermore, fibres also stimulate the health of the large intestine. Sufficient amounts of fibre being fermented there will contribute to a healthy bacterial culture, comparable to the use of probiotics. Those inhibit the formation of pathogenic bacteria in the sow’s intestine which will benefit the piglets during and after farrowing. When piglets come into contact with healthy flora in the sow’s manure during farrowing, the risk of neonatal diarrhoea decreases and infections with pathogenic clostridium bacteria and rotaviruses are less prevalent.


Farm animal health The use of fibres in feed will be more effective when the health of the animal is good and the feed schedule is tailor- made. The farrowing process can still be delayed if the sow is not in a top condition. Fibres can only support these processes and are not a miracle cure.


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