Gut microbiota are essential for the normal nutritional, physiological and immunological functions of the pig. Photo: Canva
Gut health plays an essential role in pig welfare and performance. This article discusses 6 feed additives that improve pig gut health. The gut microbial population comprises bacteria and other single-celled organisms that inhabit the digestive tracts of pigs. Gut microbiota play an essential role in digestion and fermentation of carbohydrates, production of vitamins, maintenance of gut villi function, modulation of the immune response and protection from pathogenic bacteria. Disturbances in
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