The effects of added fructooligosaccharide (Raftilose®P95) and inulinase on faecal quality and digestibility in dogs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 108, Issue 1-4, 2003, Pages 83-93

  Twomey, L N ^a,c   Pluske, J R ^a   Rowe, J B ^b   Choct, M ^b   Brown, W ^b   Pethick, D W ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^c University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Digestibility; Dogs; Faeces; Fructooligosaccharides; Inulinase

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANIS FAMILIARIS; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 0038148095     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-8401(03)00162-7     Document Type: Article

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