Effects of Dietary Supplementation with Combination of Tributyrin and Essential Oil on Gut Health and Microbiota of Weaned Piglets

The aim of this study was to determine the effects of dietary inclusion of the combination of tributyrin with oregano or methyl salicylate as a substitute to antibiotics on gut health and microbiota of piglets. A total of 48 weaned crossbred piglets (Duroc × Large White × Landrace,...

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Main Authors: Wen-Xin Zhang, Yu Zhang, Xiao-Wei Zhang, Zhao-Xi Deng, Jian-Xin Liu, Mao-Long He, Hai-Feng Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
gut
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/2/180