supported by grants from the National Key R&D Program of China(2022YFF1100102,2022YFF1100104,2022YFC2105005);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32172749,31625025).
Gln,one of the most abundant amino acids(AA)in the body,performs a diverse range of fundamental physiological functions.However,information about the role of dietary Gln on AA levels,transporters,protein synthesis,and...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32372907);the Basic Public Welfare Research Program of Zhejiang Province(LGN21C170004).
Diarrhea poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of weaned piglets,leading to substantial morbidity and mortality and economic loss in the pig industry.However,the structural characteristics of the gut...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U20A2054);the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province (2024JJ1004);the Science and Technology Major Project of Yunnan Province (202202AE090032).
This study investigated the impact of different ratios of soluble to insoluble dietary fiber(SDF:IDF)formulations by sugar beet pulp(SBP)supplementation on piglet growth performance,nutrient digestibility,immune funct...
supported by Hunan Provincial Science and Technology Department(2019TP2004).
Weaning is a critical transitional point in the life cycle of piglets.Early weaning can lead to post-weaning syndrome,destroy the intestinal barrier function and microbiota homeostasis,cause diarrhea and threaten the ...
funded by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32272889);the National Center of Technology Innovation for Pigs(NCTIP XD/B04);the Sichuan Science and Technology Program(2023ZHYZ0007);the Southwest University Graduate Student Research and Innovation Program(SWUB23063).
Post-weaning diarrhea(PWD)is a globally significant threat to the swine industry.Historically,antibi-otics as well as high doses of zinc oxide and copper sulfate have been commonly used to control PWD.However,the deve...
supported by the National Key R&D Program(2022YFD1300504);Key R&D Program of Zhejiang Province(2024C02004);Zhejiang Agricultural Major Technology Collaborative Promotion Project(2023ZDXT13).
A proper dietary electrolyte balance(dEB)is essential to ensure optimal growth performance of piglets.In the low-protein diet,this balance may be affected by the reduction of soybean meal and the inclusion of high lev...
supported by the Joint Funds of the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.U22A20513)
Rotaviruses(RV)are a major cause of severe gastroenteritis,particularly in neonatal piglets.Despite the availability of effective vaccines,the development of antiviral therapies for RV remains an ongoing challenge.Ret...
supported by the National Key R&D Plan of China(2021YFD1300400.2022YFD1300403);the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32130099);Taishan Industrial Experts Program(tscy20190121).
Piglets are particularly susceptible to oxidative stress,which causes inferior growth performance and intestinal damage.Squalene(SQ),a natural bioactive substance enriched in shark liver oil,shows excellent antioxidan...
This study was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.32072772 and 31672459).
Hindered growth often occurs because of psychological and environmental stress during the weaning period of piglets.This study aimed to compare the effects of growth performance,diarrhea indices,digestibility of nutri...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.32072746);Guangdong Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation(2021A1515012184);the Innovation Foundation for Doctor Dissertation of Northwestern Polytechnical University(No.CX2021029,No.CX2022062).
Post-weaning diarrhea(PWD)in piglets poses a significant challenge and presents a grave threat to the global swine industry,resulting in considerable financial losses and compromising the welfare of animals.PWD is com...