Effects of dietary isomaltooligosaccharide and <i>Bacillus</i> spp. supplementation during perinatal period on lactational performance, blood metabolites, and milk composition of sows

Abstract

IMO and Bacillus spp. supplementation during the perinatal period improved the sows' lactational performance by affecting their metabolism and milk quality. Sows in the IMO + S and IMO + S + L treatment groups exhibited the best performance. © 2019 Society of Chemical Industry.