Qingsong Tang, Tianyi Lan, Chengyu Zhou, Jingchun Gao, Liuting Wu, Haiyang Wei, Wenxue Li, Zhiru Tang, Wenjie Tang, Hui Diao, Yetong Xu, Xie Peng, Jiaman Pang, Xuan Zhao, Zhihong Sun
Post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) is a globally significant threat to the swine industry. Historically, antibiotics as well as high doses of zinc oxide and copper sulfate have been commonly used to control PWD. However, the development of bacterial resistance and environmental pollution have created an interest in alternative strategies. In recent years, the research surrounding these alternative strategies and the mechanisms of piglet diarrhea has been continually updated. Mechanically, diarrhea in piglets is a result of an imbalance in intestinal fluid and electrolyte absorption and secretion...
June 2024: Animal Nutrition