Metabolomics characterization of colostrum in three sow breeds and its influences on piglets’ survival and litter growth rates

Metabolomics characterization of colostrum in three sow breeds and its influences on piglets’ survival and litter growth rates

Abstract Background Colostrum is the first secretion produced by mammary glands during the hours immediately preceding and succeeding parturition. This secretion differs from milk and represents an essential vehicle of passive immunity, prebiotic compounds and growth factors involved in intestinal d...

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Main Authors: Gianfranco Picone, Martina Zappaterra, Diana Luise, Alessia Trimigno, Francesco Capozzi, Vincenzo Motta, Roberta Davoli, Leonardo Nanni Costa, Paolo Bosi, Paolo Trevisi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology
Subjects:
Colostrum
1H–NMR spectroscopy
Metabolome
Pig breeds
Piglets survival
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-018-0237-1

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