Abstracts - Nutrition

Fermented fed may improve gut microbiota and immune status of lactating sows.

The supplementation of feed ingredients containing condensed tannins has no negative impact on growth performance or the carcass characteristics in growing-finishing pigs.

Reducing dietary Zn levels in growing-finishing pigs does not affect their growth performance and carcass characteristics.

Beneficial impact on weaned piglets’ intestinal microbiota after B. subtilis supplementation by the diversity, composition, and metabolites of intestinal microbiota.

Natural betaine fed to sows during lactation and postweaning show benefits on performance only during summer months.

Enriched macroalga Enteromorpha sp. can be used as suitable organic alternative to inorganic salt supplements in growing pigs.

Nursery slow growth driven by protein restriction may be compensated and overcome at the growing-finishing period.

Sodium heptanoate and sodium butyrate protected with medium-chain fatty acids may have benefits on colonic microbiota.

Fibre supplementation may reduce sow aggressions during gestation.

High dietary levels of iron affects performance, hematological status, and intestinal function in growing-finishing pigs.

The addition of dietary starch in finishing pigs affects carcass and meat quality.

Timing and size of meals prior to farrowing may improve sow and litter performance.

SID Lys requirement determination for optimal growth performance in 7- to 15-kg weanling pigs.

Daidzein supplementation improves growth performance and meat quality in growing-finishing pigs.

Allium spp. extract supplementation in growing finishing diets may modulate intestinal microbiota in growing-finishing pigs.

Fibre inclusion in pre-weaning piglet diets does not improve growth performance nor gastrointestinal health.

The addition of Pennisetum purpureum (elephant grass) has beneficial effects on antioxidant ability and immune function in gestating sows.

Different approaches to slow finishing pig growth and improve carcass characteristics.

Zinc phosphate-based nanoparticles may be a potential alternative to ZnO in weanling diets.

Dietary supplementation of γ-aminobutyric acid in weanling piglets modifies intestine immunity and metabolism condition

Soybean hulls may be a suitable fibre source for the gestation and transition period to enhance sow performance.

Low-protein concentrated diets simulate free-range conditions in Iberian pigs and promote meat quality.

Supplementation of L-arginine may partly attenuate the heat-induced damage on barrier function in growing-finishing pigs.

The combination of high nutrient concentration in a wet-based diet with probiotic supplementation improves performance and intestinal health in weanling pigs.