Advantages of functional amino acids in nursery pigs

The gastrointestinal tract or gut in nursery pigs is exposed to many disease challenges due to the still developing immune system and immaturity of the digestive tract at this age and these challenges can affect pigs’ performance, health, and welfare. The main functions of the guts are to ingest, digest, and absorb nutrients to support pig physiological functions and to protect the organism against harmful compounds such as toxins, microorganisms, and dietary antigens. Antimicrobial agents