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 Weaning is an important period for the swine industry and is influenced by
the early events that occur during gestation and lactation. Therefore, a range of dietary and …

The immediate post-weaning period is one of the most stressful phases in a pig's life, and
during this period, piglets are usually exposed to environmental, social and psychological …

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 growth and development of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of the young pig, both before
and after parturition, is critical for the animal's future growth and development, efficiency of …

Early-life gut microbial colonisation is known to influence host physiology and development,
shaping its phenotype. The developing gastro-intestinal tract of neonatal piglets provides a …

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 …

Modulating early-life microbial colonization through xylo-oligosacharides (XOS)
supplementation represents an opportunity to accelerate the establishment of fiber …

Creep feed intake is variable and may be partly homeostatically and exploratory driven. We
studied effects of maternal feed restriction and a 'play-feeder'on piglet behaviour and …