Excentials BV Zincoat coated zinc oxide is for use in piglet nutrition, and is designed to replace high levels of zinc oxide with a cost effective and environmental friendly substitute. The technology (micro-encapsulation) has been developed to deliver nutrients to specific sites in the gastrointestinal tract. It ensures a safe passage of ZnO through the stomach, allowing lower dosage levels (up to 10 or 20 fold less) while achieving identical response on growth performance and diarrhea prevention. It can lower inclusion costs of zinc oxide by more than 50 percent without affecting performance.