Impact of fat source and dietary fibers on feed intake, plasma metabolites, litter gain and the yield and composition of milk in sows

Sow lactation diets often include fat sources without considering the impact on digestion, metabolism and performance. Fiber ingredients may reduce feed intake and are often completely excluded from lactation diets, although locally available ingredients may be cost-efficient alternatives to partly...

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Main Authors: U. Krogh, T.S. Bruun, J. Poulsen, P.K. Theil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-01-01
Series:Animal
Subjects:
fat
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1751731116002585