Weaning Induced Gut Dysfunction and Nutritional Interventions in Nursery Pigs: A Partial Review

Weaning is one of the most stressful events in the life of a pig. Unsuccessful weaning often leads to intestinal and immune system dysfunctions, resulting in poor growth performance as well as increased morbidity and mortality. The gut microbiota community is a complex ecosystem and is considered an...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyuan Wei, Tsungcheng Tsai, Samantha Howe, Jiangchao Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/5/1279