Age Rather Than Supplementation with Oat β-Glucan Influences Development of the Intestinal Microbiota and SCFA Concentrations in Suckling Piglets

Age Rather Than Supplementation with Oat β-Glucan Influences Development of the Intestinal Microbiota and SCFA Concentrations in Suckling Piglets

The effects of early supplementation with oat β-glucan during the suckling period on piglet gut microbiota composition, concentrations of short-chain fatty acids, and gut physiological markers were assessed. Fifty piglets from five litters, balanced for sex and birth weight, were divided within litt...

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Main Authors: Lidija Arapovic, Yi Huang, Elin Manell, Else Verbeek, Linda Keeling, Li Sun, Rikard Landberg, Torbjörn Lundh, Jan Erik Lindberg, Johan Dicksved
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
β-glucan
microbiota
SCFA
suckling piglets
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/8/1349

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