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Dietary supplementation with a compound probiotic mixture improves reproductive performance and colostrum immunity in late-gestation sows at an optimal dose of 2 g/kg, and enhances growth performance, nutrient digestibility, and immune indices in weaned piglets at an optimal dose of 4 g/kg. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The trial investigates how different doses of compound probiotics affect production performance and nutrient digestion in pigs at various stages of growth.

June 19, 2026AnimalsOpen Access

Effects of Compound Probiotics on Production Performance, Apparent Digestion Rate of Nutrients and Serum Index of Pigs at Different Stages

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HCHaitao ChenHebei Agricultural University YAYahui AnHebei Agricultural University HCHongzhan CaoHebei Agricultural University

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Randomized trial explores probiotic effects on growth and digestion rates in pigs, indicating dietary benefits.

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The trial investigates how different doses of compound probiotics affect production performance and nutrient digestion in pigs at various stages of growth.
Randomized trial with pregnant sows and weaned piglets.
Pregnant sows received either control diet or diets supplemented with 2 g/kg or 3 g/kg of probiotics for the duration of lactation.
Weaned piglets were assigned to control or diets with 2 g/kg, 3 g/kg, or 4 g/kg of probiotics, and monitored for growth and health indices.
Pregnant sows supplemented with probiotics had more live and healthy piglets per litter compared to controls (p < 0.05).
Weaned piglets receiving 4 g/kg probiotics showed higher average daily gain and lower diarrhea rates compared to controls (p < 0.05).
Higher colostrum IgG and serum IgA levels were observed in experimental groups than in control groups (p < 0.05).

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Chen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a34df7565a5b0777af2e975 https://doi.org/10.3390/ani16121877

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Effects of Compound Probiotics on Production Performance, Apparent Digestion Rate of Nutrients and Serum Index of Pigs at Different Stages

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