In vitro degradation kinetics of four carbohydrates using ileal and faecal inocula from suckling piglets

Exposure to a solid diet at weaning can lead to changes of gastro-intestinal tract (GIT) fermentation processes which can affect the intra-lumen conditions and the health status of piglets. Fermentation can be manipulated by including fermentable carbohydrates in the diet (Williams et al., 2001). Di...

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Main Authors: M.W.A. Verstegen, S. Schiavon, M. Bonsembiante, A. Awati, B.A. Williams, F. Tagliapietra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2011-03-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
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Online Access:http://www.aspajournal.it/index.php/ijas/article/view/1996