Measurements of the acid-binding capacity of ingredients used in pig diets

<p/> <p>Some feed ingredients bind more acid in the stomach than others and for this reason may be best omitted from pig starter foods if gastric acidity is to be promoted. The objective of this study was to measure the acid-binding capacity (ABC) of ingredients commonly used in pig star...

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Main Authors: Lawlor Peadar G, Lynch P Brendan, Caffrey Patrick J, O'Reilly James J, O'Connell M Karen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-08-01
Series:Irish Veterinary Journal
Subjects:
Pig
Online Access:http://www.irishvetjournal.org/content/58/8/447