Decreasing the level of hemicelluloses in sow’s lactation diet affects the milk composition and post-weaning performance of low birthweight piglets

Decreasing the level of hemicelluloses in sow’s lactation diet affects the milk composition and post-weaning performance of low birthweight piglets

Hemicelluloses (HC) are polysaccharides constituents of the cell walls of plants. They are fermented in the gut to produce volatile fatty acids (VFA). The present study investigated the effects of decreasing HC level in a sow’s lactation diet on sow performances, offspring development and milk compo...

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Main Authors: Francesco Palumbo, Giuseppe Bee, Paolo Trevisi, Marion Girard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Animal Science
Subjects:
dietary fibres
lactose
pigs
volatile fatty acids
butyrate
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1828051X.2023.2181108

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