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Cordyceps in Sow Diets Improves Piglet Health

Cordyceps in Sow Diets Improves Piglet Health

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What they found

Adding cordyceps mycelia to pregnant sows' diets improved litter size and piglet birth weights, best at 50-100 g daily.

Adding cordyceps mycelia to pregnant sows' diets improved litter size and piglet birth weights, best at 50-100 g daily.

The number

50-100g daily doses

How solid is it?

Animal

Animal

Animal

Animal

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

At a glance

Latin name

Cordyceps militaris

Cordyceps militaris

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AGRIS (FAO)

AGRIS (FAO)

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GROWING & GOURMET

GROWING & GOURMET

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Cordyceps & Livestock Health

Cordyceps & Livestock Health

Supplementing pregnant sows' diets with Cordyceps militaris mycelia improved litter size, piglet health, and maternal well-being. Piglets from supplemented sows had higher birth weights and fewer health issues like diarrhea and arthritis. The best results were seen with 50-100g daily doses, making Cordyceps a promising natural additive for animal nutrition.

Supplementing pregnant sows' diets with Cordyceps militaris mycelia improved litter size, piglet health, and maternal well-being. Piglets from supplemented sows had higher birth weights and fewer health issues like diarrhea and arthritis. The best results were seen with 50-100g daily doses, making Cordyceps a promising natural additive for animal nutrition.

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