Weaning is considered to be one of the most critical periods in pig production, which is
related to the economic benefits of pig farms. However, in actual production, many piglets …

Over the past decade, the gut microbiota has emerged as a key component in regulating
brain processes and behavior. Diet is one of the major factors involved in shaping the gut …

Background Despite recent advances in the understanding of the swine gut microbiome at
different growth stages, a comprehensive longitudinal study of the lifetime (birth to market) …

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 …

Enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) infection induced post-weaning diarrhea is one of
the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in newly weaned pigs and one of the …

The gastrointestinal tract is a complex ecosystem that contains a large number of
microorganisms with different metabolic capacities. Modulation of the gut microbiome can …

The importance of probiotics in swine production is widely acknowledged as crucial.
However, gaps still remain in the exact roles played by probiotics in modulation of gut …

Starch from cereal grains, pulse grains, and tubers is a major energy substrate in swine
rations constituting up to 55% of the diet. In pigs, starch digestion is initiated by salivary and …

The primary goal of nursery pig management is making a smooth weaning transition to
minimize weaning associated depressed growth and diseases. Weaning causes …

Weaning imposes simultaneous stress, resulting in reduced feed intake, and growth rate,
and increased morbidity and mortality of weaned pigs. Weaning impairs the intestinal …