Effects of larch wood waste supplementation on fecal microbiota of late gestating and lactating sows

n the larch woodworking industry, wood shavings or sawdust from Larix decidua L., is a fibre waste product, that deserves attention as a functional fiber ingredient in animal nutrition (1- 4). This study was designed to assess the effects of larch fiber supplementation in sows during late gestation and lactation (Figure 1) due to the sows experience challenges during these physiological status, including the problem of constipation. Adding functional fiber to their diet can help to improve sows' health and possibly change the microbiota community.