Sequential Galacto- and Xylo-Oligosaccharide Feeding Transiently Modulates Gut Microbiota and Upregulates Intestinal Alkaline Phosphatase in Weaning Piglets.

ABSTRACT: Improving growth and health at weaning remains a priority in pig production. This study investigates whether supplementation with galacto-oligosaccharides (GOSs) followed by xylo-oligosaccharides (XOSs) improves performance and gut health of healthy 28-day old weaning piglets. Pigs received either a control basal (CON) diet, the CON diet containing 1% GOS for 7 days followed by the CON diet containing 0.017% XOS for 47 days (GXOS), or the CON diet for 7 days followed by the CON diet containing 0.017% XOS for 47 days (XOS). Body weight, average daily gain, average daily feed intake, and feed conversion ratio did not differ between diets from day 1 of weaning (d1) to d54. At d7, GXOS pigs showed increased jejunal and caecal α-diversity (Shannon, inverse Simpson), distinct ileal β-diversity (

SUBMITTER: Stanley JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12609449 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature