Bovine colostrum as a natural growth promoter for newly weaned piglets: a review

The aim of this review is to present the potential of bovine colostrum as growth promoter in piglet-weaner diet. The consequences of weaning on the growth performance, on the gastro-intestinal tract and on the metabolic and endocrine systems of the piglet are described in the first part of this revi...

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Main Authors: Buldgen A., Portetelle D., Boudry C., Dehoux JP.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Presses Agronomiques de Gembloux 2008-01-01
Series:Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement
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Online Access:http://www.pressesagro.be/base/text/v12n2/157.pdf