An investigation at both phenotypic and genotypic levels of the implications of the intrauterine development of the piglets in the postnatal growth. Doctoral thesis from the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, UCM, Spain, advised by Antonio Gonzalez de Bulnes, Cristina Óvilo Martín and Beatriz Isabel Redondo.

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AB Vista hosts feed intelligence conference in Dubai

The event explored how research findings can be practically applied to commercial situations to deliver improved profitability.

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Impact of dietary supplementation of tributyrin on offspring immunity, gut microbiota, and diarrhoea rate in a sow model

Tributyrin supplementation in gestating and lactating diets may improve sow performance and litter intestinal health.

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Effects of alpha-glycerol monolaurate supplementation during late gestation and lactation on sow, milk, and piglets

Alpha-glycerol monolaurate inclusion on sow’s diet may change milk composition improving piglet health.

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Effects of different fat sources on growth performance and carcass composition of finishing pigs

Dietary fats with more saturated fatty acids provide higher energy values for growing pigs.

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Diet and microbiota-gut-brain axis in relation to tail biting in pigs

While tail biting is multifactorial, an imbalance in the microbiota-gut-brain axis, modulated via the diet, should be considered as a pathway for the development of tail biting.

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Crude and acid oils from olive pomace as alternative fat sources in growing-finishing pigs

Crude and acid oils from olive pomace may improve meat quality and sustainability of the growing finishing period.

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Data sheets: Soybean oil

Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about soybean oil.

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Fish oil in sow diets as a strategy to modify immune components in colostrum and milk

The n-3 fatty acids supplementation in gestation and lactation diets may affect colostrum and milk composition and the immune response.

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Evaluating the benefits on gut health of a Prevotella-rich enterotype in finishing pigs fed a diet with a high amylose-to-amylopectin ratio

Enterotype and diet amylose-to-amylopectin ratio may affect intestinal heath driven by enteric positive short chain fatty acid production.

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Anpario launches Optomega Algae

A new, microalgae-derived, omega-3 fatty acid supplement, has been launched by Anpario plc, the independent manufacturer and distributor of feed additives for livestock.