Impact of Early Weaning on Development of the Swine Gut Microbiome

Considering that pigs are naturally weaned between 12 and 18 weeks of age, the common practice in the modern swine industry of weaning as early as between two and four weeks of age increases challenges during this transition period. Indeed, young pigs with an immature gut are suddenly separated from...

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Published in:Microorganisms
Main Authors: Benoit St-Pierre, Jorge Yair Perez Palencia, Ryan S. Samuel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/11/7/1753