Effect of Maternal Diet and Medium Chain Fatty Acids Supplementation for Piglets on Their Digestive Tract Development, Structure, and Chyme Acidity as Well as Performance and Health Status

Effect of Maternal Diet and Medium Chain Fatty Acids Supplementation for Piglets on Their Digestive Tract Development, Structure, and Chyme Acidity as Well as Performance and Health Status

The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of oils for sows during late pregnancy and lactation on offspring performance. In addition, the effect of caprylic acid (C8) or medium-chain triglyceride oil (MCT) in piglets’ feed on their gut development, performance, and health status...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Świątkiewicz, Ewa Hanczakowska, Krzysztof Okoń, Piotr Kowalczyk, Eugeniusz R. Grela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
coconut oil
medium chain fatty acids
piglets
sow milk fatty acids
intestine structure
intestine chyme acidity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/5/834

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