Microbial and metabolic alterations in gut microbiota of sows during pregnancy and lactation. Microbial and metabolic alterations in gut microbiota of sows during pregnancy and lactation

Using pigs as an animal model, we conducted comparative analysis of gut microbiota profiles across different stages of gestation, lactation, and the empty (non-pregnancy) phase in two distinct breeds, Rongchang (RS) and Landrace (LS), under identical management.