Jansller Genova

Weaning is considered a critical period in the piglet’s life because it is related to several stressors, such as loss of contact with the mother and litter of origin, environmental and dietary changes, and the establishment of a new social hierarchy. In recent decades, due to the search for improving the zootechnical performance of weaned piglets, a range of molecules (e.g. antibiotics, copp ...

1. IntroductionThe swine industry faces numerous sanitary and environmental challenges that can significantly affect pig health and productivity (Le Floc’h et al., 2021; Gomes et al., 2023). These challenges include infectious diseases, environmental stressors, and management practices that can result in the overactivation of the immune system and oxidative stress in pigs (Pluske et al., 201 ...