Probiotics, prebiotics and colostrum as feed additives for piglets under vaccination against PRRSV
The development of piglet immune system under vaccination against PRRSV it is not improved by the use of probiotics and prebiotics or colostrum.
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The immune system and the immunity in swine: Innate immunity
The role of each player in the innate immunity response: Type 1 Interferons and pro-inflammatory cytokines, complement, acute phase proteins, antimicrobial proteins, phagocytes, NK cells, γ/δ T lymphocytes,...
The immune system and the immunity in swine: Pathogen recognition
Recognition of the pathogen is the first step of defensive immune response; both innate and specific immunity have mechanism to recognize the pathogen.
The immune system and the immunity in swine: Cytokine regulation
What the cytokines are, what they do and how they work on the immune system.
The immune system and the immunity in swine: The immune cells
This article reviews major immune cells: Neutrophils, macrophages, natural killer, lymphocytes, dendritic cells, mast cells...
Dietary supplementation of Enterococcus faecium, mannan oligosaccharide and benzoic acid in fattening pigs
Dietary combination of probiotics, prebiotics and organic acids improve growth, health and immunity in fattening pigs.
The immune system and the immunity in swine: Anatomical features
This article summarizes the primary (thymus and bone marrow) and secondary (lymph nodes, spleen, MALT, tonsils, and skin immune system) lymphoid organs in pig.
Nutrition and immunity
Biological alterations in immune and intestinal systems occur immediately after weaning that affect subsequent pig growth and health.
New section on swine immunology
Understanding immunology is key to fighting swine diseases.
The Immune System and immunity in swine: General features
This article introduces us to the complex world of porcine immunology.
Evaluation of an on-farm method to assess colostrum IgG content in sows
The Brix refractometer provides a simple, fast and inexpensive estimation of colostrum IgG in sows.
Conjugated linoleic acid during late gestation reduces the fat content in the colostrum and increases IgG
Colostrum production and immunoglobulin concentrations to conjugated linoleic acid during late gestation.
Reference values for immunocrit ratios to assess maternal antibody uptake in 1-day-old piglets
The IR method ascertains whether piglets are receiving adequate maternal antibodies until their own immune systems are developed.
Long-lasting effects of early-life antibiotic treatment and routine animal handling on gut microbiota composition and immune system in pigs
Due to the difference in immune programming during early life, the systems respond differently to the post-weaning newly acquired microbiota. As a consequence, the gut systems of the treatment groups develop into different homeostasis.
Aspects of gastrointestinal tract immunity around weaning
The rate and sequence of mucosal immune maturity from birth to an ‘adult-type’ pig is an important determinant of subsequent performance, health and survival, and hence impacts on the efficiency and profitability of pork production.
Impact of oral rennet supplementation on serum globulin concentration in neonatal piglets
Within the power of this study, oral rennet supplementation does not increase piglet serum globulin concentrations.