Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in prevention of diarrhoea in weaned piglets: a review
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Alternatives to antibiotic growth promoters in prevention of diarrhoea in weaned piglets: a review
The weaning time is a crucial period in the management of piglets. The risk of development of post-weaning diarrhoea (PWD) in piglets is high. PWD is the cause of serious economic losses in pig herds. Since 2006, the use of antibiotic growth promoters for prevention of diarrhoeal diseases in piglets has been banned. This measure also led to the investigation of alternative suitable feed supplem...
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عنوان ژورنال: Veterinární Medicína
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0375-8427,1805-9392
DOI: 10.17221/2998-vetmed