Effect of Dietary Lactose Supplementation on Growth Performance and Intestinal Epithelium Functions in Weaned Pigs Challenged by Rotavirus

Effect of Dietary Lactose Supplementation on Growth Performance and Intestinal Epithelium Functions in Weaned Pigs Challenged by Rotavirus

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether dietary lactose supplementation relieves rotavirus (RV)-induced diarrhea and gut dysfunction. Thirty-six crossbred weaned piglets were randomly allocated into three groups and fed diets containing 0, 4%, and 6% lactose for 20 days. On Day 15, half...

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Main Authors: Wei Yu, Xuechun Xiao, Daiwen Chen, Bing Yu, Jun He, Ping Zheng, Jie Yu, Junqiu Luo, Yuheng Luo, Hui Yan, Xuewu Yi, Jianping Wang, Huifen Wang, Quyuan Wang, Xiangbing Mao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
lactose
rotavirus
growth performance
nutrient utilization
gut health
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/18/2336

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