Supplementing Oregano Essential Oil in a Reduced-Protein Diet Improves Growth Performance and Nutrient Digestibility by Modulating Intestinal Bacteria, Intestinal Morphology, and Antioxidative Capacity of Growing-Finishing Pigs

Supplementing Oregano Essential Oil in a Reduced-Protein Diet Improves Growth Performance and Nutrient Digestibility by Modulating Intestinal Bacteria, Intestinal Morphology, and Antioxidative Capacity of Growing-Finishing Pigs

This study investigated the effects of supplementing oregano essential oil (OEO) to a reduced-protein diet on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, intestinal bacteria, intestinal morphology, and antioxidative capacity of growing-finishing pigs. Forty-eight barrows were randomly allotted to fo...

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Main Authors: Chuanshang Cheng, Mao Xia, Xiaming Zhang, Chao Wang, Siwen Jiang, Jian Peng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-09-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
antibiotic alternative
reduced-protein diet
oregano essential oil
intestinal bacteria
antioxidative capacity
pigs
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/8/9/159

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