Exploring the digestive tract of weaned piglets

One of the main challenges in the swine industry is the reduction in antibiotic use and also, in some regions, the removal of zinc oxide in pre-starter diets. Due to this, the focus on the microbiota of the pig’s digestive tract as well as evaluating alternative solutions to the weaning challenge has exploded. At weaning, several significant physiological as well as physical challenges are faced by the young piglet, such as nutritional changes, removal from the sow, environmental changes and