Intestinal health in pigs Technical Articles
Article published the June 8, 2021:
1. Introduction
Liquid feed has become a popular feeding system for pigs in many European countries. It consists of a blend compound feed (mixture of raw materials “as fed”) with water or liquid fo...
Article published the June 8, 2021:
Animal breeding is an old practice developed by humans for the production of dairy foods (cattle), transport (horses), rodeo or recreational events (dogs and bison for instance). The task of domestication and/o...
Article published the June 7, 2021:
1. Introduction
The gastrointestinal (GI) tract is home to the gut microbiome, trillions of colonizing and transient microbes. These microbes support critical health functions including digestion, immune devel...
Article published the April 16, 2021:
Article published the April 15, 2021:
Streptococcosis are diseases caused by different species of the genus Streptococcus and, in the case of swine, mainly due to Streptococcus suis. There are 35 recognised serotypes of S. suis, being the serotyp...
Article published the March 17, 2021:
INTRODUCTION
The weaning process exposes pigs to a multitude of stressors such as dietary and environmental changes, social stress, and an unpredictable array of pathogens. The combination of these stressors...
Article published the March 9, 2021:
1. Introduction
Combining different feedstuffs to formulate swine diets is essential for the supply of amino acids (AA), energy, and other nutrients necessary for optimal growth and nutrient utilization and pr...
Article published the February 24, 2021:
Porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) is a member of the genera Alphacoronavirus in the family Coronaviridae causes newborn and weaning piglets serious diarrhea, vomiting, dehydration, and high mortality. More...
Article published the February 5, 2021:
Introduction
Market availability and fluctuation in the cost of conventional feed ingredients are pushing producers to increase inclusion of low-cost, fibre-rich co-products in the diets of monogastric animals...
Article published the January 19, 2021: