Protected benzoic acid exceeds expectations in trials for US introduction

Already in use in Europe, protected benzoic acid decreased diarrhea and improved growth in pigs when combined with zinc.

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Robert Gerhardt | Dreamstime.com

Protected benzoic acid could prove an effective strategy for combating E. coli and other harmful bacteria in pig production, according to a series of preliminary trials at Novus.

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