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Comparative Effects of Different Dietary Acidifiers on Growth Performance and Intestinal Health in Weaned Piglets.
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Abstract
This study evaluated the effects of conventional benzoic acid (BA), a benzoic acid formulation containing 97% benzoic acid and 3% Permeabilizing Complex™ (NBA), and a compound acidifier containing formic, acetic, propionic, and citric acids (CA) on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal morphology, serum parameters, and fecal microbiota in weaned piglets. A total of 128 piglets were assigned to four dietary treatments for 42 d: a basal diet without supplemental acidifier (CON), 0.5% BA, 0.3% NBA, or 0.3% CA. The acidifier products were evaluated at their respective manufacturer-recommended inclusion rates; therefore, the study represents a practical comparison of acidification strategies rather than an equal-benzoic-acid-dose comparison. BA increased final body weight (BW) compared with CON and increased average daily gain (ADG) during days 15-42 and 1-42 compared with CON and CA, while also increasing average daily feed intake (ADFI) compared with all other treatments (
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