Creepier than Halloween… 🎃

Summer has bid us goodbye and, as we welcome fall and its cooler temperatures, Halloween isn’t the only scary thing creeping around the corner – increased Clostridium prevalence is lurking about too. 

• Clostridium is mainly transmitted to piglets when they’re exposed to sow feces. It usually causes scours and impacts the herd by increasing mortality and stifling the growth and efficiency of the animals that manage to survive. It gives you the shivers, huh?

🤔 What can be done about it?

• Together, good management, health, and nutrition practices can help break the cycle of Clostridium and scours, but the efficacy of interventions may decline over time. Since the industry has been moving to reduce our reliance on antibiotics, producers must consider alternative technologies against Clostridium…

🔍 The Bacillus subtilis PB6 in CLOSTAT® effectively targets and disrupts Clostridium and supports the overall gut health of pigs. Click here to learn more!