Animal Husbandry and Feed Science ›› 2014, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (3): 48-48.doi: 10.12160/j.issn.1672-5190.2014.03.020

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Review on the Biological Effect of Chitosan on Weaned Piglets

PENG Yuan-yuan, XIAO Ding-fu (College of Animal Science and Technology,Hunan Agricultural University,Changsha 4-10128,China)   

  • Online:2014-03-20 Published:2014-03-20

Abstract: In order to reviewing the research advances of the biological effects of chitosan on weaned piglets, the effects of chitosan on the intestinal microflora environment,intestinal morphology and structure, immunity, intestinal enzyme activity, growth and diarrhea of weaned piglets were summarized, so as to provide theoretical guidance and reference for the research and application of chitosan in pig industry.

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