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Bacterial supplement could help young pigs fight disease

submitted by agwartney on January 24, 2013
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Tags: bacteria , pig , piglet , probiotic , R. opacus , supplement , wean
Source: phys.org
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A common type of bacteria may help pigs stay healthy during weaning. In a study of 36 weanling-age pigs, researchers found that a dose of lipid-producing Rhodococcus opacus bacteria increased circulating triglycerides. Triglycerides are a crucial source of energy for the immune system.

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