Supplementing probiotics in the sow diet benefits nursery piglets

A team of Brazilian researchers evaluated the impact of the supplementation of probiotics to sows or directly to the weaned pigs in the nursery phase. They published about their findings in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. Weaning is a critical stage with significant impact on gut health and functions. Pre-weaning strategies such as maternal supplementation of probiotics alleviate the adverse consequences of weaning and improve post-weaning performance. On the other hand, providing probiotics