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| Ayrle, Hannah; Nathues, Heiko; Bieber, Anna; Durrer, Manuela; Quander, Nele; Mevissen, Meike; Walkenhorst, Michael. |
| Postweaning diarrhoea (PWD) due to Escherichia coli is an economically important disease in pig production. In this placebo-controlled study performed in Switzerland, the effects of oral supplementation of Allium sativum L. (garlic, AS) on performance (bodyweight (BW) and daily weight gain (DWG)) and health (body condition and clinical score) were investigated in postweaning piglets. Piglets (n=600) were randomly assigned to the treatment groups (placebo, AS or colistin) and observed from birth until three weeks postweaning. The treatments were administered for the first two weeks postweaning. Faecal dry matter (FDM) and coliform bacteria on pen level were measured weekly. Data were analysed using generalised mixed-effect models in R. BW and DWG of the AS... |
| Tipo: Journal paper |
Palavras-chave: Health and welfare; Pigs. |
| Ano: 2019 |
URL: http://orgprints.org/36355/1/Ayrle-etal-2019_VetRecord-Vol184-316-p1-11.pdf |
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