Feeding the Future: How Gut Health, Organic Acids, and Fiber Shape Piglet Growth

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This episode of Coffee in the Barn brings together global researchers to explore one central question: How can we feed piglets better for long-term health and performance?

Recorded live at DPP, we dive deep into gut health, appetite challenges, and nutrient strategies that matter most in early piglet development.

🔬 Lluís Fabà shares new findings on the gut-brain axis and appetite loss post-weaning.
🥣 Dr. Michael Wellington explains how fiber increases threonine demand and why formulation needs to adapt.
💧 Karolina Augusto discusses the real-world impact of organic acid blends in nursery piglets’ water.
🧪 Sandra van Kuijk introduces enniatins—an emerging, unregulated mycotoxin affecting feed intake and gut integrity.

Whether you're a swine nutritionist, vet, or feed additive formulator, this episode unpacks data-backed insights that could transform your wean-to-finish results.

You’ll hear about:
 ✔️ How gut-brain axis disruptions affect appetite post-weaning (Lluís Fabà)
 ✔️ Why more fiber means higher threonine needs (Michael Wellington)
 ✔️ The blended power of organic acids in nursery water (Karolina Augusto)
 ✔️ An emerging mycotoxin that’s already everywhere—and reducing intake (Sandra van Kuijk)

It’s science, it’s strategy, and it’s the kind of conversation that only happens in the barn.

📬 Connect with the Guests:
 Michael Wellington – [e-mail] | LinkedIn
Karolina Augusto – [e-mail] | LinkedIn
Sandra van Kuijk – [e-mail] | LinkedIn
Lluís Fabà – LinkedIn

☕ So grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get growing—one piglet at a time.

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