Citrus Flavonoids Supplementation as an Alternative to Replace Zinc Oxide in Weanling Pigs’ Diets Minimizing the Use of Antibiotics

Citrus Flavonoids Supplementation as an Alternative to Replace Zinc Oxide in Weanling Pigs’ Diets Minimizing the Use of Antibiotics

Since citrus flavonoids have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, it was hypothesized that these compounds would become a suitable alternative to the use of therapeutic doses of zinc oxide at weaning. A total of 252 weaned pigs ([LargeWhite × Landrace] × Pietrain) were distributed according...

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Main Authors: Montserrat Paniagua, Sandra Villagómez-Estrada, Francisco Javier Crespo, José Francisco Pérez, Anna Arís, Maria Devant, David Solà-Oriol
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-03-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
citrus flavonoid
antibiotic use
bitter taste receptors
gene expression
gut health
weaned piglet
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/6/967

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