Growth of the gastrointestinal tract of pigs during realimentation following a high-fibre diet

Journal of Animal and Feed Sciences

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 675-684

  Raj, S ^a   Skiba, G ^a   Weremko, D ^a   Fandrejewski, H ^a  

^a KIELANOWSKI INSTITUTE OF ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY AND NUTRITION   (Poland)

Author keywords

Compensatory growth; Fibre; Gastrointestinal tract; Pig

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 29344456990     PISSN: 12301388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.22358/jafs/67151/2005     Document Type: Article

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