Maternal laminarin supplementation decreases Salmonella Typhimurium shedding and improves intestinal health in piglets following an experimental challenge with S. Typhimurium post-weaning
Maternal supplementation with laminarin reduces faecal shedding of S. Typhimurium. Feed efficiency was improved in piglets weaned from laminarin supplemented sows. Piglets weaned from laminarin supplemented sows showed less diarrhoea. Maternal laminarin supplementation resulted in improved Lactobacillus numbers.