Effects of an oat-based high-fibre diet on insulin, glucose, cortisol and free fatty acid concentrations in gilts

Animal Science

Volumn 69, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 395-401

  Rushen, J ^a   Robert, S ^a   Farmer, C ^a  

^a SHERBROOKE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Feeding behaviour; Fibre; Hormones; Motivation; Pigs

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004983470     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1357729800050967     Document Type: Article

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