›› 2013, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (12): 220-223.

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Research Review of Dietary High Zinc on Weaning Piglets

YANG Huai-bing1, LI Hui2, HUANG Jian-guo3, JI Feng3   

  1. 1. Anhui Branch of Conti Feed Additive Company Limited (Beijing), Hefei 230031, China;
    2. Guangdong Haida Group Company Limited, Guangzhou 511400, China;
    3. Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Beijing Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Sciences, Beijing 100097, China
  • Received:2013-04-27 Online:2013-12-20 Published:2014-02-11

Abstract: This article focused on summarizing the effects of high zinc oxide (ZnO) on the immune function of weanling piglets and the interactions between high zinc and other nutrients in diet. The article also introduced the influences of high zinc on the intestinal microflora and intestinal structure, as well as hormone levels of piglets. At the end, the problems of utilizing high zinc diet in practice were presented to discuss the possible solutions.

Key words: zinc oxide; weanling piglets; immunity

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