The effect of dietary zinc on the microbiome and resistome of the gestating sow and neonatal piglets

Abstract Zinc is an important trace element for animal health and physiology, and it is routinely provided as a supplement in livestock diets. High levels of dietary zinc have been found to be beneficial for weanling pigs in preventing diarrhea and improving growth. It has also been associated with...

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Main Authors: Mary Jane Drake, Meghann Pierdon, George DeMers, Scott G. Daniel, Kyle Bittinger, Laurel E. Redding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Animal Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-025-00435-7
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