Impact of supplementation with dihydroxylated vitamin D3 on performance parameters and gut health in weaned Iberian piglets under indoor/outdoor conditions

Abstract Background Vitamin D may improve innate antimicrobial response and the integrity of the intestinal mucosal barrier representing an alternative to antibiotics for improving pig health. Therefore, benefits of dietary supplementation with a product based on vitamin D3 metabolite-rich plant ext...

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Main Authors: Carmen Álvarez-Delgado, Inés Ruedas-Torres, José M. Sánchez-Carvajal, Feliciano Priego-Capote, Laura Castillo-Peinado, Ángela Galán-Relaño, Pedro J. Moreno, Esperanza Díaz-Bueno, Benito Lozano-Buenestado, Irene M. Rodríguez-Gómez, Librado Carrasco, Francisco J. Pallarés, Jaime Gómez-Laguna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-023-00307-z