Campus Units
Animal Science, Veterinary Diagnostic and Production Animal Medicine
Document Type
Article
Publication Version
Published Version
Publication Date
7-27-2017
Journal or Book Title
National Hog Farmer
Abstract
Pigs are subject to numerous health threats as they undergo various stresses at the time of weaning. At the same time, their immune system is not fully developed. Diarrhea is one of the common problems in a newly weaned group, causing substantial economic losses for producers due to the increased mortality and morbidity. Certainly, many factors can lead to post-weaning diarrhea, such as poor environmental hygiene, inappropriate feeding and infectious pathogens. Piglet diarrhea caused by Escherichia coli is one of the most common cases, also called colibacillosis.
Copyright Owner
Informa PLC
Copyright Date
2017
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Li, Qingyun; Gabler, Nick; Patience, John; and Burrough, Eric, "Dietary fiber affects pigs’ response to E. coli diarrhea" (2017). Animal Science Publications. 769.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/ans_pubs/769
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Agriculture Commons, Animal Experimentation and Research Commons, Animal Sciences Commons, Large or Food Animal and Equine Medicine Commons
Comments
This article is published as Li, Q., N. Gabler, J. Patience and E. Burrough. Dietary fiber affects pigs’ response to E. coli diarrhea. National Hog Farmer. July 27, 2017. Posted with permission.