Intestinal microbiota and its interaction to intestinal health in nursery pigs

ME Duarte, SW Kim - Animal nutrition, 2022 - Elsevier
The intestinal microbiota has gained increased attention from researchers within the swine
industry due to its role in promoting intestinal maturation, immune system modulation, and …

Role of feed processing on gut health and function in pigs and poultry: conundrum of optimal particle size and hydrothermal regimens

EG Kiarie, A Mills - Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The aim is to give an overview of available literature data on the role of feed processing on
gut health and function with specific focus on particle size and hydrothermal processing. In …

Speciation and bioavailability of heavy metals in pyrolytic biochar of swine and goat manures

X Zeng, Z Xiao, G Zhang, A Wang, Z Li, Y Liu… - Journal of Analytical and …, 2018 - Elsevier
The analysis was performed to research the speciation and bioavailability of heavy metals in
manures and the biochars obtained from pyrolysis of swine and goat manures. Manures …

Supplemental Bacillus subtilis DSM 29784 and enzymes, alone or in combination, as alternatives for antibiotics to improve growth performance, digestive enzyme …

Y Wang, C Heng, X Zhou, G Cao, L Jiang… - British Journal of …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The present study investigated the effect of Bacillus subtilis DSM 29784 (Ba) and enzymes
(xylanase and β-glucanases; Enz), alone or in combination (BE) as antibiotic replacements …

A further inquiry into co-pyrolysis of straws with manures for heavy metal immobilization in manure-derived biochars

Y Xu, F Qi, T Bai, Y Yan, C Wu, Z An, S Luo… - Journal of hazardous …, 2019 - Elsevier
Co-pyrolysis of straws with manures has been found effective to mitigate heavy metal risks in
manure-derived biochars. This study further investigated co-pyrolysis strategy on the levels …

[HTML][HTML] Dietary supplementation of xylanase and protease on growth performance, digesta viscosity, nutrient digestibility, immune and oxidative stress status, and gut …

ME Duarte, FX Zhou, WM Dutra Jr, SW Kim - Animal Nutrition, 2019 - Elsevier
This study was to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with xylanase and
protease on growth performance, digesta viscosity, apparent ileal digestibility (AID) of …

Alternatives to antibiotics and trace elements (copper and zinc) to improve gut health and zootechnical parameters in piglets: A review

G López-Gálvez, M López-Alonso, A Pechova… - Animal feed science and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The weaning period is a critical stage in pig production and the use of antibiotics and high
concentrations of trace elements (copper and zinc) have proved to be very effective at …

Utility of feed enzymes and yeast derivatives in ameliorating deleterious effects of coccidiosis on intestinal health and function in broiler chickens

EG Kiarie, H Leung… - Frontiers in Veterinary …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Coccidiosis induced necrotic lesions impair digestive capacity and barrier function in
concurrence with increased risks for secondary bacterial infections. The industry has been …

Significance of single β-mannanase supplementation on performance and energy utilization in broiler chickens, laying hens, turkeys, sows, and nursery-finish pigs: a …

EG Kiarie, S Steelman, M Martinez… - Translational Animal …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
This review will give a brief description of β-mannans, abundance in feedstuffs, utility of
supplemental feed β-mannanase, and subsequent animal responses. Soybean products …

Mandated restrictions on the use of medically important antibiotics in broiler chicken production in Canada: implications, emerging challenges, and opportunities for …

L Bean-Hodgins, EG Kiarie - Canadian Journal of Animal …, 2021 - cdnsciencepub.com
Chicken Farmers of Canada has been progressively phasing out prophylactic use of
antibiotics in broiler chicken production. Consequently, hatcheries, veterinarians, and …