The effect of lactose and inulin on intestinal morphology, selected microbial populations and volatile fatty acid concentrations in the gastro-intestinal tract of the weanling pig

Animal Science

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 311-318

  Pierce, K M ^a   Sweeney, T ^a   Brophy, P O ^a   Callan, J J ^a   Fitzpatrick, E ^a   McCarthy, P ^b   O'Doherty, J V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b Killeshandra Co Cavan   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Intestinal morphology; Inulin; Lactose; Pigs

Indexed keywords

LACTOBACILLUS; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 33745184641     PISSN: 13577298     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/ASC200634     Document Type: Article

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