Dehydrated chicory pulp as an alternative soluble fibre source in diets for growing rabbits

Soluble fibre (SF) is an important nutrient to enhance fermentative activity and gut health in rabbits. The main source of SF in rabbit diets is sugar beet pulp (SBP), whereas, due to its high content of SF (34%), dried chicory pulp (ChP) could be an alternative to SBP. In a fattening trial with 192...

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Main Authors: L. Maertens, H. Guermah, A. Trocino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universitat Politècnica de València 2014-06-01
Series:World Rabbit Science
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Online Access:http://polipapers.upv.es/index.php/wrs/article/view/1540