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title: PRESCO Baby Barley, high energy and gut health for piglets
description: Rich in fibres, PRESCO Baby Barley is the perfect solution by Limagrain Ingredients to provide high energy and improve gut health for piglets.
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# [PRESCO Baby Barley, high energy and gut health for piglets](https://blog.limagrain-ingredients.com/en/presco-baby-barley-high-energy-and-gut-health-for-piglets)

 Written by [Hubspot](https://blog.limagrain-ingredients.com/en/author/hubspot) | Nov 30, 2021 7:56:58 AM

Thanks to its exclusive [PRESCO process](https://www.limagrain-ingredients.com/en/pressure-cooked-ingredients-for-feed-petfood) (for PRESsure COoking) which combines pressure, cooking and optimal residence time, Limagrain Ingredient has created PRESCO Baby Barley, the perfect ingredient for piglets.

**Barley** provides a **source of both fermentable fibres and non-fermentable fibres in the piglet's diet** to **improve gut health** role.

These fibres improve the yield of **propionic **and **butyric acids** as well as lower pH in hindgut. Barley provides **prebiotic fibre** that has the potential to beneficially manipulate the intestinal microbial ecosystem of the piglets as well as decrease the incidence of diarrhea.

By a natural & physical process (only heat, steam and pressure), **PRESCO Baby Barley** increases the availability of soluble & fermentable fibres in barley. PRESCO Baby Barley provides **high viscosity in the stomach,** synonym with a high retention time to improve nutrient digestion. On the other hand, it brings low viscosity in the small intestine which helps to avoid the incidence of diarrhea.<https://www.limagrain-ingredients.com/en/pressure-cooked-ingredients-for-feed-petfood>In addition to fibre benefits, **PRESCO Baby Barley** is **fully gelatinized** and provides highly and **easily digestible energy for young piglets** with underdeveloped digestive system. A recent study performed by Clermont University indicated that **PRESCO Baby Barley** has the **highest in vitro starch digestibility**, compared to extruded and expanded barley.

Moreover, the PRESCO-processed grains have a **naturally attractive smell to piglets**, which makes your feed **more palatable**.

Young animals are sensitive to mycotoxins. Thanks to the selection of grains and the intensive double cleaning processes, **PRESCO Baby Barley is low in mycotoxins**.

To go further, find out more about our full range of **[PRESCO Ingredients for Petfood and Feed.](https://www.limagrain-ingredients.com/en/pressure-cooked-ingredients-for-feed-petfood)**

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