Dietary fiber during gestation improves lactational feed intake of sows by modulating gut microbiota
Abstract Background The feed intake of sows during lactation is often lower than their needs. High-fiber feed is usually used during gestation to increase the voluntary feed intake of sows during lactation. However, the mechanism underlying the effect of bulky diets on the appetites of sows during l...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-023-00870-z |