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Comparative Meta‐Analysis of Antimicrobial Peptides in Aquatic and Terrestrial Livestock Species

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
A global meta‐analysis of 58 studies (926 effect sizes and 29 species across five taxa) revealed that dietary antimicrobial peptides generally improve growth performance, blood metabolites, and immune responses. The greatest benefits were observed in omnivorous livestock, such as pigs and chickens. Dose‐duration effects were evident. An optimal outcome
Lily Liu, Xu Luo, Qin Zhang, Jinhai Wang, Alan E. Wilson   +4 more
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Longitudinal Modulation of the Gut Microbiome and Growth Performance by Phytochemicals as Antibiotic Alternatives in Swine Production

Animal Research and One Health, EarlyView.
We conducted a longitudinal trial across nursery, growing, and finishing phases, showing that phytochemical supplementation as a potential antibiotic alternative reduced potential pathogens and promoted beneficial Lactobacillus amylovorus in the nursery phase, and enriched amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism pathways (prediction) during finishing ...
Ziyu Liu, Samantha Howe, Yang Tian, Alisun N. Watson, Jason E. Farrar, Christopher E. Randolph, Jaime Andrés Ángel Isaza, Álvaro José Uribe, Yan Huang, Michael Looper, Jiangchao Zhao, Tsungcheng Tsai   +11 more
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Precision Feeding in Lactating Sows Improves Growth Performance and Carcass Quality of Their Progeny

Agriculture
The use of electronic sow feeders (ESFs) during lactation has been associated with weaning of heavier piglets when compared to traditional feeders, with a lower amount of sow feed per kg of weaned piglet, improved welfare of the sow, and no negative ...
María Aparicio-Arnay, Natalia Yeste-Vizcaíno, Nerea Soria, Jorge Cambra, Beatriz Isabel, Carlos Piñeiro, Antonio Gonzalez-Bulnes   +6 more
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Effect of Laminaria digitata dietary inclusion and CAZyme supplementation on blood cells, serum metabolites and hepatic lipids and minerals of weaned piglets

Scientific Reports, 2023
Seaweeds, such as Laminaria digitata, are a sustainable alternative to conventional feedstuffs for weaned piglet diets, improving their health and mitigating environmental impacts. L.
David M. Ribeiro, Rui M. A. Pinto, Paula A. Lopes, José M. Pestana, Cristina M. Alfaia, Mónica M. Costa, Daniela F. P. Carvalho, Miguel P. Mourato, André M. de Almeida, João P. B. Freire, José A. M. Prates   +10 more
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Transient effects of weaning on the health of newly weaning piglets [PDF]

Czech Journal of Animal Science, 2016
The transient effects of weaning on the health of newly weaning piglets were investigated. In this study, 24 piglets were randomly assigned to weaning and suckling (control) groups. Weaning piglets were sacrificed on days 1, 4, and 7 post-weaning; suckling piglets were slaughtered at the corresponding time points. Blood samples and internal organs were
X. Tao, Z. Xu, X. Men
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Partially defatted black soldier fly larva meal inclusion in piglet diets: effects on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, gut morphology and histological features

Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 2019
The aim of this trial was to investigate the effects of different inclusion levels of a partially defatted black soldier fly (BSF, Hermetia illucens L.) larva meal on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility, blood profile, gut morphology and ...
I. Biasato, M. Renna, F. Gai, S. Dabbou, M. Meneguz, G. Perona, S. Martínez, Ana Cristina Barroeta Lajusticia, S. Bergagna, L. Sardi, M. Capucchio, E. Bressan, Andrea Dama, A. Schiavone, L. Gasco   +14 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Dietary fermented soybean meal replacement alleviates diarrhea in weaned piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli K88 by modulating inflammatory cytokine levels and cecal microbiota composition

BMC Veterinary Research, 2020
Impaired gut microbiota leads to pathogenic bacteria infection, pro-inflammatory response and post-weaning diarrhea. Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) K88 is a major cause of post-weaning diarrhea in weaned piglets.
Wenwen Wang, Yuanchi Wang, X. Hao, Yuanxiao Duan, Ziqi Meng, X. An, J. Qi   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

RORγt‐APCs: The New Masters of Oral Tolerance

Barrier Immunity, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Oral tolerance is defined by the hypo‐responsiveness of our body to fed antigens, and its failure can lead to immune‐mediated diseases, such as allergy, chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases. Decades of research have demonstrated that antigen‐presenting cells (APCs) promote oral tolerance by inducing regulatory T cells (Tregs) and/or ...
Thierry Gauthier, WanJun Chen
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of fumaric acid, calcium formate and mineral levels in diets on the intake and growth performance of newly weaned pigs [PDF]

, 2006
peer-reviewedThe weaned pig has limited ability to acidify its stomach contents. The objective of this study (comprising three experiments) was to examine the effect of feeding diets containing fumaric acid (FA), calcium formate (CF) or diets of low ...
Caffrey, Patrick J., Lawlor, Peadar G, Lynch, P Brendan   +2 more
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A longitudinal study of natural infection of piglets with Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2 [PDF]

, 1991
Streptococcus suis types 1 and 2 were detected in nasal swabs taken from five litters of piglets sampled twice weekly from birth. The two types had been detected in all pigs by the time they were 38 and 25 days old respectively with mean ages of first ...
Robertson, I.D., Blackmore, D.K., Hampson, D.J., Fu, Z.F.   +3 more
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