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    Water acidification to improve piglet health and performance – 5 takeaways

    Even your best piglets can struggle with gastrointestinal challenges during the post-weaning phase. Supplementing piglets’ water with organic acids can help.
    calendar icon 17 May 2021
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    By: Dr. Jessika van Leeuwen | Dr. Lane Pineda
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    Figure 1. Effect of pH on the activity of pepsin (adapted from Jensen et al.)
    Figure 1. Effect of pH on the activity of pepsin (adapted from Jensen et al.)

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    Figure 2. Production of hydrochloric acid (HCl) according to the age of the piglets
    Figure 2. Production of hydrochloric acid (HCl) according to the age of the piglets

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    Figure 3. Growth performance improvement in weaned piglets supplemented with Selko-pH relative to the control group.
    Figure 3. Growth performance improvement in weaned piglets supplemented with Selko-pH relative to the control group.

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    Figure 4 . Effect of water acidification on stomach pH of piglets at day 42
    Figure 4 . Effect of water acidification on stomach pH of piglets at day 42

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