The present review examines the pig as a model for physiological studies in human subjects
related to nutrient sensing, appetite regulation, gut barrier function, intestinal microbiota and …

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 …

Low feed consumption during the first 3 d post-weaning disrupts nutrient intake and results
in what is commonly known as a post-weaning growth check. While most pigs recover from …

This study compared the development until 9 wk of age of piglets raised in either a multi-litter
(ML) system or a conventional single-litter (SL) system. The ML system consisted of a multi …

Young animals can learn about flavors from the maternal diet that appear in the amniotic
fluid and mother's milk, which may reduce neophobia for similarly flavored food types at …

Two experiments were conducted to investigate the effect of fermented garlic by Weissella
koreensis powder (WKG) on pig growth performance and immune responses after an …

The establishment of food preferences and aversions determines the modulation of eating
behaviour and the optimization of food intake. These phenomena rely on the learning and …

Piglets in commercial husbandry are weaned abruptly and at a rather young age. Many
weanling piglets are poorly adapted to ingest solid food, often resulting in a period of …

Neonatal mammals are exposed to an outstandingly powerful selective pressure at birth,
and any mean to alleviate their localization effort and accelerate acceptance to orally grasp …