Gastrointestinal tract (gut) health in the young pig

• Published in: Animal Nutrition Vol. 4; no. 2; pp. 187 - 196
• Main Authors: Pluske, John R., Turpin, Diana L., Kim, Jae-Cheol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: China Elsevier B.V 01.06.2018; KeAi Publishing; KeAi Communications Co., Ltd
• Subjects: absorption; animal nutrition; anti-infective agents; defense mechanisms; diet; digestion; digestive system diseases; energy; etiology; feed additives; gastrointestinal system; Gastrointestinal tract; growth and development; Gut health; homeostasis; metabolism; microbiome; microorganisms; mucosal immunity; nutrients; Pig; Piglet; Review; Structure and function; swine; Weaning; Gastrointestinal tract; Weaning; Piglet; Structure and function; Gut health; Pig

An optimally functioning gastrointestinal tract (GIT) clearly is of importance to the overall metabolism, physiology, disease status and performance of pigs of all stages of growth and development. Recently, the ‘health’ of the GIT (‘gut health’) has attracted much attention despite the lack of a cl...