Impact of L-Arginine and L-Glutamine supplementation on growth performance and immune status in weanling pigs challenged with Escherichia coli F4.
J Anim Sci
; 1012023 Jan 03.
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The supplementation of functional amino acids such as arginine and glutamine has been reported to improve growth performance in weanling pigs. However, during periods of enteric Escherichia coli challenge, results have been inconsistent. Here, we investigated whether independent or combined arginine and glutamine supplementation could improve performance and immune response under an E. coli F4 challenge. The results showed no performance improvements but an improvement in the acute phase response and immune response status. Thus, the benefit of supplemental arginine and glutamine may be prioritized towards building an immune response rather than growth under conditions of an enteric immune challenge.
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J Anim Sci
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2023
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