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The effect of prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharide supplementation on gut microbiome, innate immunity, gut barrier function, and performance in piglets experiencing post-weaning diarrhea

Prebiotic xylo-oligosaccharides may enhance growth performance and gut health in weaning piglets.

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Swine dysentery, old new enemies

Digestive diseases in pigs that were previously addressed individually, targeting a single pathogen, now form a digestive disease complex that we must confront from various angles.

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Impact of a phytogenic feed additive on diarrhea incidence, intestinal histomorphology and fecal excretion of F4-fimbriated enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli in post-weaning piglets

Phytogenic feed additive supplementation to piglets challenged with F4-fimbriated enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli reduced the prevalence of fecal E. coli excretion and improved jejunal histomorphology.

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EMA recommends licensing of first swine dysentery vaccine

This is the first vaccine against this disease with a favorable opinion for its authorization in the European Union.

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Growing evidence around phytogenics supporting more resilient piglet weaning

One of the major challenges during weaning is post-weaning diarrhea, impacting nearly 25% of piglets in European countries. A promising strategy to boost resilience and help piglets navigate the stress of weaning can be, among others, the use of phytogenics.

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Boosting piglet health after weaning: the role of the natural emulsifier glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate in gut development

Dietary glyceryl polyethylene glycol ricinoleate supplementation may improve intestinal health in post-weaning piglets.

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Necropsy manual: Examining organs (II)

In the fifth installment of the manual we address the examination of the organs of the abdominal cavity.

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A novel recombinant S-based subunit vaccine induces protective immunity against porcine deltacoronavirus challenge in piglets

Data demonstrate for the first time the protective efficacy of spike-based subunit vaccine, which could be a candidate vaccine against PDCoV.

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The effect of different fiber sources in antibiotic-free diets on growth, immune responses, intestinal barrier function and microbiota in weaned piglets

The supplementation of wheat bran to antibiotic-free diets improves performance and intestinal health in weaned pigs.

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Effect of postweaning feed intake on performance, intestinal morphology, and the probability of diarrhea in piglets

From their respective academic and on-farm perspectives, Josep Gasa and Josep Casanovas comment on a recent study about the effect of postweaning feed intake.

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Transplantation of fecal filtrate to neonatal pigs reduces post-weaning diarrhea

Early postnatal administration of fecal filtrate transplant, showed positive clinical effects in post-weaning pigs.

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Arabinoxylan and xylo-oligosaccharide dietary supplementation and their impact on growth performance and intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets

Xylo-oligosaccharide with lower polymerization may promote positive effects on intestinal health in weanling piglets.

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Neonatal diarrhoea: Management key points in France

Neonatal diarrhoea is a serious problem for farmers and vets. Affected piglets can develop severe diarrhoea from 1–2 h to 7 days following birth.

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Neonatal diarrhoea: Prevalence of enteric pathogens

The detection of a pathogen alone is not sufficient for elucidating the aetiology behind neonatal diarrhoea outbreaks. The diagnosis of neonatal diarrhoea is one of the most challenging ones in daily pig practice.

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