Gut microbiota and growth performance of offspring are influenced by wet nurse in pigs using cross-fostering trial.
Jiangdi MaoYu ZhangJian-Xin LiuHai-Feng WangPublished in: Journal of the science of food and agriculture (2022)
Our results revealed that both the breeds of piglets and their birth moms influence the gut microbiota of piglets for a long time, even after weaning. Additionally, this effect might be related to the growth performance of piglets. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.