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- Title
Effect of a phytogenic on diarrhea and growth performance in weaning piglets.
- Authors
Lin, W. Y.; Lin, C. J.; Wu, Y. S.; Chen, Y. H.; Kuo, T. F.; Chang, C. T.; Yang, W. C.; Liang, Y. C.
- Abstract
Antimicrobial growth promoters (AGP) are used as feed additives in the swine industry to decrease diarrhea and enhance growth performance. However, use of AGP is known to induce antibiotic resistance in pathogens, and has been banned in the European Union since 2006. Therefore, phytogenic (PG) could be an option to replace AGP and to expect a natural growth promoters (NGP). We investigated the use of a PG (an edible Asteraceae) as feed additives and feed weaning piglets for 28 days. Body weight, food intake, occurrence of diarrhea, body shape, feces score, and gut microbiota were analyzed. Animals treated with PG not only showed reduction in diarrhea, but also had a better growth rate and body shape than the control. In conclusion, PG may reduce diarrhea and enhance growth performance in weaning piglets, which suggests that PG can potentially be used as a feed additive to replace AGP in the swine industry.
- Subjects
SWINE breeds; SWINE nutrition; SWINE growth; FEED additives
- Publication
Journal of the Chinese Society of Animal Science, 2019, Vol 48, p264
- ISSN
0253-9187
- Publication type
Article