Evaluation of Immunoglobulin G Absorption from Goat Colostrum by Newborn Piglets
The aim of this study was to evaluate whether piglets absorb immunoglobin G (IgG) from goat colostrum and the potential effects of its ingestion on suckling piglets. Thirty-eight piglets with body weights ranging from 1000 to 1700 g were assigned to one of the three experimental treatments: Control...
Main Authors: | Silvia Martínez Miró, Susana Naranjo, Josefa Madrid, Miguel José López, Cristian Jesús Sánchez, Mónica Marcela Segura, Fuensanta Hernández |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Animals |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/637 |
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