Nutritional management for optimal gut function in pigs

Optimal gut function is central to pig health, feed efficiency, and overall production profitability. The gastrointestinal tract not only serves as the primary site for nutrient digestion and absorption, but also plays a critical role in immune competence, disease resistance, and resilience to environmental and management-related stressors. Nutritional management therefore remains one of the most effective tools for maintaining optimal gut function and supporting sustainable swine production. This videocast will explore practical nutritional strategies for optimizing gut function in pigs across key production stages. The interactions between nutrition, gut microbiota, and immune responses will be discussed to highlight how targeted feeding programs can improve feed conversion efficiency and enhance the overall growth performance in pigs.

In addition, the videocast will address common gut health challenges faced in commercial pig farming systems, while offering practical mitigation approaches suitable for diverse production environments. This session aims to equip pig producers, veterinarians, nutritionists, and farm managers with actionable nutritional strategies to support robust gut health and improve productivity in modern swine production.