biostudies-literatureWilliams SAnitox Corporation3618https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC12729499biostudies-literatureUnknown15(24)This study evaluated effects of Termin-8^®, a formaldehyde, propionic acid, and terpene-based feed sanitizer, on the performance, health, and gut microbiome of sows and nursing piglets. One hundred and seven mixed-parity sows were allocated to control diets (<i>n</i> = 53) or diets containing 0.55% sanitizer (<i>n</i> = 54) from day 80 of gestation until approximately day 19 postpartum. Performance metrics, scours, and fecal microbiome composition via 16S rRNA sequencing were assessed. Feed sanitizer supplementation had no significant effects on sow body weight, backfat depth, feed intake, wean-to-estrus interval, litter size or weight at weaning, or piglet diarrhea incidence. However, stillborn pig weight was significantly reduced in the sanitized group (<i>p</i> = 0.010). Gut mAnimals : an open access journal from MDPIEffects of a Feed Sanitizer in Sow Diets on Sow and Piglet Performance.PMC12729499Research contractJohnston LManu HWilliams SDomingues FGomez AfalseEffects of a Feed Sanitizer in Sow Diets on Sow and Piglet Performance.This study evaluated effects of Termin-8^®, a formaldehyde, propionic acid, and terpene-based feed sanitizer, on the performance, health, and gut microbiome of sows and nursing piglets. One hundred and seven mixed-parity sows were allocated to control diets (<i>n</i> = 53) or diets containing 0.55% sanitizer (<i>n</i> = 54) from day 80 of gestation until approximately day 19 postpartum. Performance metrics, scours, and fecal microbiome composition via 16S rRNA sequencing were assessed. Feed sanitizer supplementation had no significant effects on sow body weight, backfat depth, feed intake, wean-to-estrus interval, litter size or weight at weaning, or piglet diarrhea incidence. However, stillborn pig weight was significantly reduced in the sanitized group (<i>p</i> = 0.010). Gut m2025-01-01T00:00:00Z2025 Dec2026-05-28T03:20:31.569Z2026-05-28T03:11:40.175ZS-EPMC127294994146390310.3390/ani15243618