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An Updated Review of Emerging Sources of Selenium in Weaned Piglet Nutrition [PDF]
AnimalsThe antioxidant and immune systems of weaned piglets are not fully mature and are also subjected to serious stress challenges related to oxidative stress and inflammation. Selenium (Se) is an essential element for pigs, with documented roles encompassing
Xingping Chen +2 more
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Animal Nutrition, 2021 This research aimed to study whether Enteromorpha polysaccharide-zinc (EP-Zn) can act as an alternative to antibiotics in weaned piglet feeds. Two hundred and twenty-four weaned piglets from 14 pens were randomly assigned into 1 of 2 groups according to ...
Chunyan Xie +2 more
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Roles of Tight Junction Proteins in Intestinal Barrier Function and Health of Weaned Piglets: A Review [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesGrowth stagnation or weight loss is prevalent in weaned piglets, with post-weaning diarrhea severely compromising intestinal health, underscoring the criticality of intestinal structural integrity for preventing digestive disorders.
Shijia Zhang +7 more
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Disruption of IgA-mediated aggregation at weaning favors mucus encroachment by commensal bacteria [PDF]
npj Biofilms and MicrobiomesDisruption of the gut mucus barrier is critical in the development of infectious or chronic inflammatory diseases. The suckling-to-weaning transition is pivotal to the barrier maturation and is associated with a high incidence of gastrointestinal ...
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Animal NutritionFructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are well-known prebiotics that have the potential to improve sow reproductive performance and increase piglet growth. However, previous studies were observed in sole FOS-supplemented diets of sows or weaned piglets and did ...
Kaidi Ma, Chengquan Tan
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Evaluation of Dietary Curcumin Nanospheres in a Weaned Piglet Model [PDF]
Antibiotics, 2021 Mohammad Moniruzzaman +2 more
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First lactation performance of sows in Maternity Ring housing is comparable to that in farrowing crates [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceThere is a trade-off between sow and piglet welfare in farrowing pens, whereby increased behavioural freedom of sows results in unacceptable levels of piglet mortality.
Kate J. Plush +4 more
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Berberine alleviates ETEC-induced intestinal inflammation and oxidative stress damage by optimizing intestinal microbial composition in a weaned piglet model [PDF]
Frontiers in ImmunologyErhui Jin, Li Shenghe
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Stress-Induced Phosphaturia in Weaned Piglets [PDF]
Animals, 2020 The weaning period in piglets draws significant attention from researchers, veterinarians, and breeders. A substantial change in diet accompanied by enormous stress has health and welfare implications (abnormal feeding intake, infections, umbilical lesions, etc.).
Malgorzata Habich +6 more
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Antioxidants, 2023 Piglet weaning is an important stage in production where changes in the environment and diet can cause problems such as intestinal inflammation and diarrhea.
Shengnan Wu +5 more
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