The absorption enhancing effects of chitosan and its derivatives have been intensively studied
in recent years. It has been shown that these compounds are potent absorption enhancers…

Metabolic disturbances following intravenous and intramammary administration of endotoxins
in ruminants are described. In contrast to the similarity in response of blood biochemical …

In early 1991, the Dutch pig‐industry was struck by the so‐called mystery swine disease.
Large‐scale laboratory investigations were undertaken to search for the etiological agent. We …

An in vivo experiment was performed with pigs to study the inhibitory effect of fermented feed
on the bacterial population of the gastrointestinal tract. Results demonstrated a significant …

Understanding the spread of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV)
in pig populations is essential to the development of effective PRRS prevention and control …

The aim of this study was to determine the role of maternally derived antibodies (MDA) against
an influenza H1N1 virus in the clinical protection of piglets and especially their effect on …

Castration of male pigs is routinely performed in order to prevent the occurrence of boar taint
in pig carcasses. However, boar taint can also be eliminated by immunological castration …

The purpose of this study was to find the economically optimal period of first conception in
gilts, addressing the issues of lifetime reproductive performance and expected herd life. A …

An experiment was conducted to study effects of intermittent suckling on creep feed intake
and weight gain of litters. Loss of weight and backfat during lactation, as well as reproductive …

Purpose. To investigate the enhancing effect of trimethyl chitosan chloride (TMC) on the enteral
absorption of octreotide and to delineate the required doses of both TMC and peptide in …