From: Inflammatory Bowel Disease in Newborn Pigs: The Role of Formula-Feeding and Premature Birth
Colostrum | Formula | |
---|---|---|
Disease incidence (%) | 0 | 57* |
Blood acidity (pH) | 7.43 ± 0.04 | 7.24 ± 0.03* |
Intestinal mucosa (%) | 75.6 ± 1.1 | 65.0 ± 3.5* |
Villus height (:m) | 556 ± 37 | 263 ± 37* |
Maltase activity (U/g) | 6.18 ± 0.89 | 1.31 ± 0.28* |
Lactase activity (U/g) | 19.6 ± 2.8 | 10.2 ± 2.2* |
Aminopeptidase A (U/g) | 4.22 ± 0.28 | 2.73 ± 0.34* |
Glucose absorption (U/g) | 1.02 ± 0.09 | 0.59 ± 0.07* |