Maternal Supplementation of Vitamin E or Its Combination with Hydroxytyrosol Increases the Gut Health and Short Chain Fatty Acids of Piglets at Weaning

Maternal Supplementation of Vitamin E or Its Combination with Hydroxytyrosol Increases the Gut Health and Short Chain Fatty Acids of Piglets at Weaning

An adequate intestinal environment before weaning may contribute to diarrhea predisposition and piglet development. This study evaluates how the dietary supplementation of vitamin E (VE) (100 mg/kg), hydroxytyrosol (HXT) (1.5 mg/kg) or the combined administration (VE + HXT) given to Iberian sows fro...

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Main Authors: Hernan D. Laviano, Gerardo Gómez, Rosa Escudero, Yolanda Nuñez, Juan M. García-Casco, María Muñoz, Ana Heras-Molina, Clemente López-Bote, Antonio González-Bulnes, Cristina Óvilo, Ana I. Rey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
vitamin E
hydroxytyrosol
piglet’s SCFAs
gut health
sow diet
antioxidants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/12/9/1761

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