Abstract Modulating early-life microbial colonization through xylo-oligosacharides (XOS) supplementation represents an opportunity to accelerate the establishment of fiber-degrading populations and improve intestinal health. Ninety piglets from 15 litters were orally administered once a day d7 d27 lactation with either 5 mL water (CON) or solution containing 30 60 mg XOS (XOS). Supplementation ceased at weaning (d28) when all fed same commercial pre-starter diet. Growth performance did not...

Abstract There is a high interest on gut health in poultry with special focus consequences of the intestinal diseases, such as coccidiosis and C . perfringens -induced necrotic enteritis (NE). We developed custom gene expression panel, which could provide snapshot variation under challenging conditions. Ileum studies were performed through throughput reverse transcription quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction. A deep review bibliography was done genes related to selected for...

Modern hyperprolific sows must deal with large litters (16-20 piglets) which reduce piglet birthweight a concomitant increase in the proportion of small and intrauterine growth retarded piglets. However, larger do not only have greater variation weights, but also colostrum milk consumption within litter. To further understand impact that body weight has on piglets, present study aimed to evaluate degree physiological weakness smallest piglets at birth during suckling period (20 d) compared...

Abstract The aim of the present study was to evaluate effect trace mineral nutrition on sow performance, content, and intestinal gene expression neonate piglets when inorganic sources (ITM) were partially replaced by their organic (OTM) counterparts. At 35 d postmating, under commercial conditions, a total 240 hyperprolific multiparous sows allocated into three experimental diets: 1) ITM: with Zn, Cu, Mn at 80, 15, 60 mg/kg, respectively; 2) partial replacement source (Replace): 30 % ITM...

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of dietary supplementation porcine digestible peptides (PDP), spray-dried plasma (SDP), or a combination both, on growth performance and expression genes related intestinal function weaned pigs. A total 180 piglets (trial 1) 198 2) were used evaluate partial substitution soybean ingredients with 2% SDP PDP 1), 3% 1% (SDP-PDP; trial during pre-starter period (0–14 days). The gene 56 quantified in qPCR platform jejunum ileum samples obtained...

Abstract The beneficial effect of elevated concentrations copper (Cu) on growth performance pigs has been already demonstrated; however, their mechanism action is not fully discovered. objective the present experiment was to investigate effects including Cu from sulfate (CuSO4) or monovalent oxide (Cu2O) in diet growing oxidative stress, inflammation, gene abundance, and microbial modulation. We used 120 with initial body weight (BW) 11.5 ± 0.98 kg 2 blocks 60 pigs, 3 dietary treatments, 5...

Abstract Background Nutritional strategies for sows designed to reduce peripartum stress are suggested support postpartum recovery and productivity. Spray-dried plasma (SDP) in sow feed has been reported benefit litter performance. Stressed animals fed diets with SDP have a more efficient immune response supporting animal health. The objectives of the present study using 452 (147 parity 1 sows, 148 2 sows) were determine if 0, 0.5 or 2.5% spray-dried porcine (SDPP) provided from entry...

Abstract Background Mixing pigs at weaning can compromise pig welfare and growth. Therefore, grouping littermates together may allow a diet nutrient energy density reduction during the nursery period to reduce feed cost without affecting slaughter weight. This study investigated combined effect of mixing reducing dietary on growth performance, body lesions (BL), behaviour in from slaughter. Results Forty-eight litters [554 pigs, 11–12 pigs/litter; Danish Duroc × (Large White Landrace)] were...

First-phase diets are formulated to help pigs reach a target body weight before switching more affordable diet. However, these transitions typically take place on fixed schedule, which may disadvantage low-body-weight piglets due their underdeveloped digestive systems and limited feed intake capacity. This study examined the effects of offering (BW) pre-starter diet until they reached BW growth performance variability. A total 528 ([Landrace × Yorkshire] Pietrain), weaned at day 21,...

Abstract Background : Porcine digestive peptides (PDP) have proven to be a valid substitute for other high-quality dietary protein sources piglets, like spray-dried plasma (SDP), but knowledge about their influence on intestinal function is still scarce. This study was conducted investigate the effects of PDP, SDP or combination both growth performance and weaned pigs. Results A total 180 piglets (Trial 1) 198 2) were used evaluate partial substitution soybean ingredients with 2% PDP 1), 3%...

Abstract Background Nutritional strategies for sows designed to reduce stress around parturition are suggested support postpartum recovery and longer-term productivity. Past studies using spray-dried plasma in sow feed reported productivity benefits litter performance. Other indicate stressed animals fed diets with have a more efficient immune response the which supports animal health. The purpose of present study was determine if 0, 0.5 or 2.5% porcine (SDPP) peripartum provided from entry...

Abstract Background: Nutritional strategies for sows designed to reduce peripartum stress are suggested support postpartum recovery and productivity. Spray-dried plasma (SDP) in sow feed has been reported benefit litter performance. Stressed animals fed diets with SDP have a more efficient immune response supporting animal health. The objectives of the present study using 452 (147 parity 1 sows, 148 2 sows) were determine if 0, 0.5 or 2.5% spray-dried porcine (SDPP) provided from entry...

Identifying characteristics associated with fast or slow growth during early life in a pig model will help the design of nutritional strategies recommendations infancy. The aim this study was to identify if differential lactation and/or nursery period may be fecal microbiota composition and fermentation capacity, as well leave print glucocorticoid biomarkers hair. Seventy-five commercial male female pigs showing extreme periods were selected, creating four groups (First, growth, d0–d21;...

Abstract Mixing pigs at weaning compromises animal welfare and may reduce growth performance (GP). Reducing nutrient density of the nursery diet is a strategy to avoid gastrointestinal problems in newly weaned pigs. However, potential for compensatory subsequent stages impact on are still unknown. This study investigated effect mixing reducing dietary GP, body lesions (BL), behavior from slaughter. Forty-eight litters [554 pigs, 11-12 pigs/litter; Danish Duroc × (Large White Landrace)] were...