Effects of dietary phytase and sex on behavioral responses in castrated male and female piglets.

This study investigated whether adding phytase to the diet of castrated male and female piglets modulates behavior and if the response differs between sexes. The experiment involved 126 piglets, weaned at 21 days of age, with an average weight of 6.53 ± 1.

Ultra-diluted complex additive in the diet reveals benefits in the intestinal tract of nursery-phase piglets.

This study aimed to assess an ultra-diluted (UD) complex, as a replacement for an antimicrobial growth promoter in diets, on growth performance, intestinal health, and inflammatory response of nursery piglets. The experiment lasted 37 days and involved 126 animals weaned at 21 ± 1.3 d, with an initial body weight of 5.