Reducing neonatal diarrhoea without antimicrobials

Neonatal diarrhoea can occur in piglets in the first week of life. Piglet diarrhoea can be treated with antimicrobials administered orally or by adding preventive antimicrobials to the feed or water. Trials show that applying a ‘chain approach’ preventative strategy can help in reducing piglet diarrhoea and therefore reduce the need for antibiotics. Common strategies for reducing antimicrobials in swine production include dietary measures that aim to prevent exposure to pathogens, support t