Effects of dietary electrolyte balance and calcium supply on mineral and acid−base status of piglets fed a diversified diet

Dietary electrolyte balance (dEB) is known to affect acid−base status and mineral metabolism, but is rarely considered in diet formulation for pigs. Yet, the use of a wide variety of local feedstuffs in Europe contributes to lowering the dEB and increasing the fibre content. Hence, mineral requireme...

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Main Authors: M. Bournazel, M. J. Duclos, F. Lecompte, D. Guillou, C. Peyronnet, A. Quinsac, N. Même, A. Narcy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Nutritional Science
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Online Access:https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2048679020000105/type/journal_article