An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract (GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall
metabolism, physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and …

Simple Summary Post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) is a major challenge in pig production,
which results in the high use of ZnO for its prevention and the utilisation of antibiotics for its …

Simple Summary Throughout the world, piglet mortality and morbidity in large litters are a
major welfare concern and source of economic losses. Gastro-intestinal problems rank …

The main goal of the swine industry is to achieve more efficient pig production and maximize
their economic return, reaching high-quality pig products without compromising animal …

ABSTRACT A total of 84 sows (PIC Line 1050) were blocked according to day of farrowing
and parity and allotted in a 2× 2 factorial arrangement of treatments with lactation feed intake …

Simple Summary The transition from sow's milk to a vegetable-based diet around weaning is
one of the most critical periods in a pig's life, due to the strong association between …

Diets offered to lactating and weaned piglets are the most expensive diets within pig
production; however, the effect of these diets on lifetime pig performance is inconsistent. The …

Hyperprolific sows rear more piglets than they have teats, and to accommodate this, milk
replacers are often offered as a supplement. Milk replacers are based on bovine milk, yet …

This study tested the hypothesis that late weaning and the availability of creep feed during
the suckling period compared with early weaning, improves feed intake, decreases stress …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) is a major cause of diarrhea in piglets; ETEC cells
colonize the intestinal mucosa with adhesins and deliver toxins that cause fluid loss. This …