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![Warning about zinc oxide ban and antibiotic reduction targets in UK pig sector](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/08-2019/ac87592e-5d47ef02425cc586134caaa0.jpg)
The UK’s National Pig Association (NPA) has praised the drop in antibiotic use in the UK pig sector, as announced on May 30, but warned there would be challenge
Monday. August 5th, 2019![Spanish trial shows potential for protected benzoic acid in zero zinc oxide diets](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/10-2019/b613fda4-5d9ae8cb425cc5273d535a2e.jpg)
Piglets fed diets containing the protected organic acid product showed higher average daily gain (ADG) and lower feed conversion ratio (FCR)
Monday. October 7th, 2019![More studies needed to back up use of antibiotic alternatives in pig diets: review](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/05-2018/3912ed76-5b03cb2be49519e0658b4567.jpg)
The most commonly used feed additives in pig diets are acidifiers, zinc and copper, prebiotics, probiotics, yeast products, nucleotides, and plant extracts.
Tuesday. May 22nd, 2018![Adding copper sulfate to antibiotic-free piglet diets](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/01-2017/8d63d450-5876f326e49519fc388b4567.jpg)
Long before the advent of zinc oxide, another mineral used to dominate piglet feeds: copper sulphate. It was known to reduce or prevent piglet diarrheas
Thursday. January 12th, 2017![Fermented wet feed could be game changer for piglet health](/temp/resize/75x75/upload/news/04-2019/98409cdd-5ca71f4f425cc525570c5541.jpg)
There is pressure on European pig producers to find alternative feeding strategies in light of the upcoming EU-wide ban on zinc oxide and the growing trend
Friday. April 5th, 2019