Effects of Adding Essential Oil to the Diet of Weaned Pigs on Performance, Nutrient Utilization, Immune Response and Intestinal Health

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of adding essential oils to the diet of weaned pigs on performance, nutrient utilization, immune response and intestinal health. A total of 96 weaning pigs (8.37±1.58 kg) were allotted to one of three dietary treatments. The treatments consiste...

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Main Authors: Pengfei Li, Xiangshu Piao, Yingjun Ru, Xu Han, Lingfeng Xue, Hongyu Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Asian-Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies 2012-11-01
Series:Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.ajas.info/upload/pdf/25-211.pdf