Simple Summary Zinc oxide (ZnO) supplementation at pharmacological doses in post-
weaning piglets is a consolidated practice that allows efficient control of post-weaning …

For the last several decades, antimicrobial compounds have been used to promote piglet
growth at weaning through the prevention of subclinical and clinical disease. There are …

Limited and judicious antimicrobial usage (AMU) is considered the key to saving the
success of human and veterinary medicine in treating infections. With the limited alternatives …

In pigs, the microbial ecosystem of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) is influenced by various
factors; however, variations in diet composition have been identified as one of the most …

Factors including sub-optimal nutrient and energy intake associated with lowered digestion
and absorption, immature immune function, and psychosomatic factors caused by weaning …

There is growing recognition that composition and metabolic activity of the gut microbiota
can be modulated by the dietary proteins which in turn impact health. The amino acid …

The amount of dietary protein is associated with intestinal disease in different vertebrate
species. In humans, this is exemplified by the association between high-protein intake and …

Reducing the dietary CP level with free AA supplementation allows reduction of N excretion
and the risk of gut disorders while maintaining performance of pigs. We have recently …

These studies evaluated the effects of probiotics (PB) as a potential substitute for antibiotics
(AB) on diarrhea in relation to immune responses and intestinal health in weaned pigs …

Probiotic bacterium Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) has been demonstrated to adhere
to pig intestinal mucus, and is able to displace and inhibit pathogens, including Escherichia …