Irene Alonso Garrido

Technical Service Manager Pig Health for Kemin - Spain Author

She graduated in Veterinary Medicine from the Complutense University of Madrid where she earned the Extraordinary End of Studies Award.
Master's Degree in Swine Health and Production at the University of Lleida, University of Zaragoza and Complutense University of Madrid.

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Figure 1: Organic acid mode of action (Gauthier, 2002)

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Organic acids and essential oils: how they work, how they differ and why encapsulation changes everything

The withdrawal of ZnO in the EU and the UK, and the pressure to reduce the use of antibiotics, has accelerated the shift to implement alternatives to protect postweaning gut health.

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03-Mar-2026Sebastian CasiroDear Jean, on behalf of all the authors of the article many thanks for your kind message.

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Photo 1. Proper colostrum intake in piglets born recently (Palomo, A).

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Sow nutrition: Critical points in the transition period (2/2)

Factors we should keep in mind when considering the nutritional needs of sows in the transition period: body condition, parity, piglet mortality, glycogen in piglets, colostrum, and milk.

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Sow nutrition: Critical points in the transition period (1/2)

Aspects to keep in mind when considering sows' nutritional needs in the transition period: fetal growth and associated tissues, mammary development, endogenous heat, and adaptive physiological processes.

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