Heat Stress Increases In Vitro Hindgut Fermentation of Distinct Substrates in Iberian Pigs

Heat stress reduces the feed intake and growth of pigs. We hypothesized that heat stress affects the intestinal fermentation capacity of pigs. Sixteen Iberian pigs (44 ± 1.0 kg) were randomly assigned to one of two treatments (eight pigs/treatment) for 4 weeks—heat stress (HS; 30 °C) ad libitum or t...

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Main Authors: Zaira Pardo, Iván Mateos, Rómulo Campos, Andrea Francisco, Manuel Lachica, María José Ranilla, Ignacio Fernández-Fígares
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/11/2173