The Effect of Dietary <i>Helianthus tuberosus</i> L. on the Populations of Pig Faecal Bacteria and the Prevalence of Skatole

The Effect of Dietary <i>Helianthus tuberosus</i> L. on the Populations of Pig Faecal Bacteria and the Prevalence of Skatole

Jerusalem artichoke contains inulin polysaccharide, which has prebiotic effects and influences the microbiota of the digestive tract. The addition of Jerusalem artichoke in boar diets may decrease the content of skatole and indole, which are the main constituents of boar taint, and may also negative...

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Main Authors: Monika Okrouhlá, Jaroslav Čítek, Roman Švejstil, Kateřina Zadinová, Kamila Pokorná, Daniela Urbanová, Roman Stupka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-04-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
inulin
skatole
microbiota
<i>Escherichia coli</i>
entire male
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/4/693

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