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This research aims to determine whether a specific blend of phytogenic compounds (BPC) supplemented in gestating hyperprolific sow diets can promote prenatal maternal effects in terms of piglet gut function and morphology. Twenty-eight (Landrace × Yorkshire) gilts and sows (parity 0 to 7) were randomly distributed by parity number and body weight into two dietary treatments: unsupplemented Control (CON) ( n  = 14) or CON diet supplemented with 1 g/kg feed of BPC during gestation ( n  = 14). The BPC supplementation during gestation of sows downregulated the neonate piglets' jejunal genes involved in oxidation ( SOD2 ) and nutrient transport ( SLC16A1/MCT1, SLC11A2/DMT1 , and  SLC39A/ZIP4 ), while  IFNG  and  CLDN4  related to immune response and barrier function, respectively, were upregulated ( q  < 0.10). In addition, the jejunal villus height and the ratio of the villus height to crypt depth tended to increase ( p  < 0.10), while goblet cell volume density was higher ( p  < 0.05) in BPC compared to CON. In conclusion, dietary supplementation of BPC in gestating diets for hyperprolific sows influences neonatal histomorphology and expression of genes related to the intestinal function and health.

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Phytogenic Compounds Supplemented to Gestating Hyperprolific Sows Affects the Gut Health-Related Gene Expression and Histological Responses in Neonate Piglets