Prebiotic galactooligosaccharide improves piglet growth performance and intestinal health associated with alterations of the hindgut microbiota during the peri-weaning period.
Timothy E BostonFeng WangXi LinSung Woo KimVivek FellnerMark F ScottAmanda L ZieglerLaurianne Van LandeghemAnthony T BlikslagerJack OdlePublished in: Journal of animal science and biotechnology (2024)
Gruel creep feeding effectively improves suckling pig growth regardless of GOS treatment. When supplemented post-weaning, prebiotic GOS improves piglet growth performance associated with changes in hindgut microbial composition.