Evaluation of Dietary Administration of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannins on Growth, Serum Metabolites and Fecal Parameters of Weaned Piglets

Evaluation of Dietary Administration of Chestnut and Quebracho Tannins on Growth, Serum Metabolites and Fecal Parameters of Weaned Piglets

In pig livestock, alternatives to in-feed antibiotics are needed to control enteric infections. Plant extracts such as tannins can represent an alternative as a natural source of functional compounds. The aim of this study was to evaluate the in vitro digestibility and in vivo effects of oral supple...

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Main Authors: Valentina Caprarulo, Monika Hejna, Carlotta Giromini, Yanhong Liu, Matteo Dell’Anno, Stefania Sotira, Serena Reggi, Carlo Angelo Sgoifo-Rossi, Maria Luisa Callegari, Luciana Rossi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
tannins
plant extracts
weaned piglets
zootechnical performances
blood metabolites
fecal nitrogen concentration
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/1945

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