The effect of cereal-derived beta-glucans and exogenous enzyme supplementation on intestinal microflora, nutrient digestibility, mineral metabolism and volatile fatty acid concentrations in finisher pigs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 158, Issue 3-4, 2010, Pages 165-176

  Reilly, P ^a   Sweeney, T ^a   O'Shea, C ^a   Pierce, K M ^a   Figat, S ^a   Smith, A G ^a   Gahan, D A ^a   O'Doherty, J V ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Barley; Beta glucan; Digestibility; Gut flora; Oat; Pig; Volatile fatty acid

Indexed keywords

HORDEUM; LACTOBACILLUS; SUIDAE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 77953138510     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2010.04.008     Document Type: Article

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