Controlling gut inflammation is important in managing gut disorders in the piglet after
weaning. Establishing patterns of inflammation markers in the time subsequent to weaning …

Cytokines play a central role in immune cell response, but they also participate in the
maintenance of tissue integrity. Changes in the cytokine network of the pig gut may be …

Two equally important functions performed by the small intestine are the digestion and
absorption of dietary nutrients, and the defence of the body from infection via the …

This study was to investigate the developmental changes in intestinal morphology and
immune profiles in suckling and weaning piglets. Seventy-two weaning piglets with equal …

Although weaning stress has been reported to impair intestinal barrier function, the
mechanisms have not yet been elucidated. In the present study, the intestinal morphology …

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the piglet growth during the first week of
life on ileal expression of genes and on development of the immune system. Eight litters …

European-wide directives are in place to establish a sustainable production of pigs without
using production enhancers and chemotherapeutics. Thus, an economically-viable pig …

In pigs raised for meat production, weaning is a critical period because of related
physiological perturbations and negative consequences on performance. Previous studies …

At time of weaning, the immune system in piglets is not fully mature resulting in reduced
growth and increased mortality. Early-weaned pigs transported to a segregated early …

Pigs experience biological stress such as physiological, environmental, and social
challenges when weaned from the sow. The process of weaning is one of the most stressful …