The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Health and Production Performance in Swine
A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615). This special issue belongs to the section "Pigs".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 March 2026 | Viewed by 739
Special Issue Editor
Interests: swine nutrition; feedstuff evaluation; amino acid nutrition; nutrition regulation; energy nutrition
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nutrient regulation constitutes a fundamental research imperative within the modern swine industry, directly governing porcine health and productive performance. The optimal provision of protein, carbohydrates, and lipids not only maximizes feed utilization efficiency but also exerts significant influence on carcass composition, lean tissue accretion efficiency, and overall product quality, while concurrently mitigating metabolic disorder incidence. Vitamins and minerals are indispensable for sustaining essential physiological functions, critically mediating immune response modulation, and fortifying disease resistance. The strategic application of functional nutrients—including probiotics, functional amino acids, and oligosaccharides—serves to enhance intestinal barrier integrity, reduce diarrheal prevalence, and amplify nutrient absorption efficacy. Research in these directions is paramount for implementing precision nutritional frameworks, elevating swine health and production performance, and ensuring sustainable animal agriculture.
Therefore, to explore these topics, we announce a Special Issue titled “The Role of Nutrition in Enhancing Health and Production Performance in Swine”. Research paper and literature review submissions are welcome.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Dongsheng Che
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- swine
- feedstuff
- feed additives
- health
- production performance
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