December 8, 2025Frontiers in MicrobiologyOpen Access

Dietary fibre supplementation in late gestation modulates gut microbiota and improves reproductive performance and colostrum quality in sows

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Higher dietary fibre improved gut microbiota, enhancing gastrointestinal function and reproductive performance in sows.
HF sows showed better piglet growth and colostrum quality indicators, with specific Lactobacillus abundance associations.
Assessments included dietary impact on faecal scores and nutrient digestibility across different fibre levels in gestation.
These findings indicate the importance of dietary interventions in optimizing sow health and piglet vitality.

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Observational analysis improved gut microbiota and reproductive performance in sows, suggesting dietary fibre supports health outcomes.

Chunxue Liu (2025) studied this question.

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