Zinc phosphate-based nanoparticles as alternatives to zinc oxide in diet of weaned piglets
Abstract Background The high doses of zinc oxide (ZnO) administered orally to piglets for the prevention of diarrhea and increase of growth rate can contaminate pig farms and the surrounding environment. Therefore, there is a need to find a replacement of high doses of dietary ZnO with an equally ef...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40104-020-00458-x |