Effect of on-top arginine supplementation in lactation on the performance, milk composition and intestinal bacterial and viral microbial community of sows and their piglets

The aim of this study was to investigate whether dietary supplementation of lactating sows with top Arginine (Arg; 22 g/d/sows) could influence the productive performance and milk of sows and their litters. Furthermore, the effect of Arg on the gut microbial community, including both viruses and bacteria, of sows and their piglets was investigated