<i>Euglena gracilis</i> β-Glucans (1,3): Enriching Colostrum of Sow for Enhanced Piglet Immunity

<i>Euglena gracilis</i> β-Glucans (1,3): Enriching Colostrum of Sow for Enhanced Piglet Immunity

The effects of supplementing the diet of sows with βG-(1,3) derived from <i>Euglena gracilis</i> algae were assessed regarding quality and amount of colostrum as well as performance of piglets. A total of 120 sows (first (nulliparous) to sixth parity (multiparous)) from D85 of gestation...

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Main Authors: Rafael Humberto de Carvalho, Marco Aurélio Callegari, Cleandro Pazinato Dias, Susanne Kirwan, Mara Cristina Ribeiro da Costa, Caio Abércio da Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
beta-glucan
immunity
immunoglobulins
piglets
sow
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/22/3490

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