Intestinal health in pigs Technical Articles
Article published the February 14, 2020:
Introduction
The pig industry has advanced in the development of precocious genetic lines with better production traits and the weaning of piglets at younger ages (7 - 21 days) (Touchette et al., 2002; G&oacut...
Article published the February 10, 2020:
Article published the February 6, 2020:
1. Introduction
Animal products and by-products are the only natural source of vitamin B12 (B12) in human diets. Considering that B12 is synthesized exclusively by bacteria and archaebacteria (when cobalt...
Article published the January 3, 2020:
Over the past decade, Salmonella enterica serotype I 4,[5],12:i:- has emerged as a major public health threat in Europe (1) and the United States (2). As a monophasic variant of Salmonella Typhimurium, Salmonel...
Article published the January 3, 2020:
Introduction
It is necessary to maintain intestinal wall integrity in order to facilitate nutrient digestion and absorption processes. Intestinal morphology can be affected during inflammatory processes(Amador...
Article published the December 23, 2019:
Introduction
For economical reasons soybean meal (SBM) is commonly used as a protein source in animal feeds [1] but the increasing demand and price for SBM is stimulating interest in alternative sources of pro...
Article published the December 17, 2019:
1. Introduction
Gastrointestinal tract (GIT) health (‘gut health’) is a term used very commonly, and is the subject of enormous interest currently throughout the world, yet generally lacks a precis...
Article published the October 1, 2019:
Background
Efficient natural alternatives to antibiotics and high level of zinc oxide are urgently needed for the control of post-weaning diarrhoea in piglets. Silvafeed® Nutri P is a blend of plant extrac...
Article published the September 6, 2019:
Background and objectives
In a context of reduction of antibiotics and zinc oxide (ZnO), alternatives are needed to maintain animal health and growth performance. In a study conducted in post-weaning piglets, ...
Article published the August 28, 2019:
Background and objectives
The potentiated ZnO source HiZox® (Animine, France) was shown to be advantageous for piglet performances (Cho et al. 2015, Morales et al. 2012, Raquipo et al. 2017). More specific...