Nutrient digestibility, organ morphometry and performance in vaccinated or non-vaccinated Lawsonia intracellularis infected piglets

Nutrient digestibility, organ morphometry and performance in vaccinated or non-vaccinated Lawsonia intracellularis infected piglets

Abstract Background Lawsonia intracellularis is one of the world’s most important infectious diseases in pork production with regard to economic losses. So far, studies are missing that describe the effects of a natural infection of piglets on the digestibility of nutrients, possible effects on perf...

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Main Authors: Christian Visscher, Jasmin Mischok, Saara Sander, Marion Schmicke, Eva-Ursula Peitzmeier, Isabel von dem Busche, Karl Rohn, Josef Kamphues
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Subjects:
Lawsonia intracellularis infection
Vaccination
Digestibility
Performance
IGF-1
Organ morphometrics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12917-018-1662-2

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