Is Magnesium Supplementation an Effective Nutritional Method to Reduce Stress in Domestic Pigs? A Systematic Review

In commercial pig production, stressful events are common and can have detrimental impacts on the pig's health and welfare, as well as on the performance of the farm. Supplementary magnesium may reduce stress, and subsequent harmful and aggressive behaviors, that occur during stressful events,...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Emily V. Bushby, Louise Dye, Lisa M. Collins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
Subjects:
pig
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2020.596205/full