Potential of Grape Extract in Comparison with Therapeutic Dosage of Antibiotics in Weaning Piglets: Effects on Performance, Digestibility and Microbial Metabolites of the Ileum and Colon

Potential of Grape Extract in Comparison with Therapeutic Dosage of Antibiotics in Weaning Piglets: Effects on Performance, Digestibility and Microbial Metabolites of the Ileum and Colon

Enteric diseases in piglets, such as post-weaning diarrhea (PWD), often require antibiotic treatment of the entire litter. Grape polyphenols may help overcome PWD and thereby reduce the need for antibiotics. The potential of a grape extract (GE; continuous in-feed supplementation) on performance of...

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Main Authors: Emina Rajković, Christiane Schwarz, David Tischler, Karl Schedle, Nicole Reisinger, Caroline Emsenhuber, Vladimira Ocelova, Nataliya Roth, Dörte Frieten, Georg Dusel, Martin Gierus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
grape extract
tannins
polyphenols
weaning piglets
antibiotic treatment
phytogenic feed additives
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/11/10/2771

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