Environmentally enriched housing conditions affect pig welfare, immune system and gut microbiota in early life

Environmentally enriched housing conditions affect pig welfare, immune system and gut microbiota in early life

Abstract Background Conventional pig housing and management conditions are associated with gastrointestinal pathophysiology and disease susceptibility in early life. Developing new strategies to reduce both therapeutic and prophylactic antibiotic use is urgent for the sustainable swine production gl...

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Main Authors: Caifang Wen, Ingrid van Dixhoorn, Dirkjan Schokker, Henri Woelders, Norbert Stockhofe-Zurwieden, Johanna M. J. Rebel, Hauke Smidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
Subjects:
Pigs
Enrichment
Behaviour
Immunity
Gut microbiota
Early life
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00115-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-021-00115-2

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