Late weaning is associated with increased microbial diversity and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii abundance in the fecal microbiota of piglets
Abstract Background In pig production systems, weaning is a crucial period characterized by nutritional, environmental, and social stresses. Piglets transition from a milk-based diet to a solid, more complex plant-based diet, and their gut physiology must adapt accordingly. It is well established th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-01-01
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Series: | Animal Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-020-0020-4 |