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 …

There is a moral obligation to minimize pain in pigs used for human benefit. In livestock
production, pigs experience pain caused by management procedures, eg, castration and tail …

Domestication is the process by which a population of animals becomes adapted to man
and to the captive environment by genetic changes and environmentally induced …

This study aimed to investigate the effect of dietary supplementation with xylanase and
probiotics on growth performance and intestinal health of nursery pigs challenged with …

Background Recently, in-feed medicinal zinc has been phased out in pig production in the
European Union. This makes updated knowledge about porcine post-weaning diarrhea …

Modulation of the synthesis of endogenous host defense peptides (HDPs) by probiotics
represents a novel antimicrobial approach for disease control and prevention, particularly …

Optimization of antimicrobial use is a cornerstone in the fight against antimicrobial
resistance (AMR) and one of the five objectives of the WHO global action plan on AMR (1) …

Postweaning mortality is extremely complex with a multitude of noninfectious and infectious
contributing factors. In the current review, our objective is to describe the current state of …

Background Researchers and pig veterinarians are interested in assessing pigs' fecal
consistency. This study developed a standardized protocol and scale for the cotton swab …

Simple Summary The modern intensive practices in pig production to enhance productivity
have increased post-weaning diarrhea (PWD), often caused by F18+ Escherichia coli …