Effects of Dietary Supplementation with <i>Clostridium butyricum</i> on Growth Performance, Serum Immunity, Intestinal Morphology, and Microbiota as an Antibiotic Alternative in Weaned Piglets

Effects of Dietary Supplementation with <i>Clostridium butyricum</i> on Growth Performance, Serum Immunity, Intestinal Morphology, and Microbiota as an Antibiotic Alternative in Weaned Piglets

This study investigated the effects of <i>Clostridium butyricum</i> (<i>C. butyricum</i>) use on growth performance, serum immunity, intestinal morphology, and microbiota as an antibiotic alternative in weaned piglets. Over the course of 28 days, 120 piglets were allocated to...

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Main Authors: Yunsheng Han, Chaohua Tang, Ying Li, Yanan Yu, Tengfei Zhan, Qingyu Zhao, Junmin Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
apparent total tract digestibility
average fecal score
intestinal health
serum antioxidant
short-chain fatty acids
weaning stress
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/12/2287

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