Ileitis – the unseen disease

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Ileitis can reduce an infected pig’s ADG by 6-20% while increasing its feed consumption by as much as 6-25%.

Often mistaken as simple diarrhea, ileitis is a deadly, invisible disease affecting 96% of farms globally.
A gut infection caused by the bacteria Lawsonia intracellularis, it affects nutrient absorption and consequently, growth and development.
Because it has similar symptoms as other diseases causi...

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