Dietary protein and fermentable carbohydrates contents influence growth performance and intestinal characteristics in newly weaned pigs

Livestock Science

Volumn 108, Issue 1-3, 2007, Pages 194-197

  Bikker, P ^a   Dirkzwager, A ^a   Fledderus, J ^a   Trevisi, P ^b   Huërou Luron, I le ^b   Lalles J P ^b   Awati, A ^c  

^a Schothorst Feed Research BV   (Netherlands)

^b CEMAGREF   (France)

^c WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Fermentation; Growth performance; Intestinal health; Protein; Weaned piglets

Indexed keywords

LACTOBACILLUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 34247494289     PISSN: 18711413     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.livsci.2007.01.057     Document Type: Article

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