Post-weaning diarrhea in pigs weaned without medicinal zinc: risk factors, pathogen dynamics, and association to growth rate

Post-weaning diarrhea in pigs weaned without medicinal zinc: risk factors, pathogen dynamics, and association to growth rate

Abstract Background Porcine post-weaning diarrhea (PWD) has reemerged as an important topic in pig production, as common control strategies based on prophylactic use of antimicrobials and zinc oxide have been deemed unsustainable. The objectives of this study were to estimate the cumulative incidenc...

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Main Authors: Esben Østergaard Eriksen, Egle Kudirkiene, Anja Ejlersgård Christensen, Marianne Viuf Agerlin, Nicolai Rosager Weber, Ane Nødtvedt, Jens Peter Nielsen, Katrine Top Hartmann, Lotte Skade, Lars Erik Larsen, Karen Pankoke, John Elmerdahl Olsen, Henrik Elvang Jensen, Ken Steen Pedersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:Porcine Health Management
Subjects:
Post-weaning diarrhea
Weaning
Pig
Rotavirus
E. coli
Enterotoxigenic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-021-00232-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40813-021-00232-z

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