The study aimed to assess how different levels of wet rice distillers' by-product (RDP) in pig diets impact growth, nutrient digestibility, blood profiles, and gut microbiome in weaned piglets.
48 castrated male piglets were divided into three groups receiving diets with varying RDP levels (0%, 15%, and 30%) over 35 days, using chromium oxide to measure digestibility.
Results showed that higher RDP levels improved daily weight gain and feed efficiency, but altered gut microbiota and reduced some blood parameters, indicating a complex interaction between RDP levels and piglet health.