Feed transition between gestation and lactation is exhibited earlier in sows fed a high-fiber diet during gestation

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 88, Issue 8, 2010, Pages 2637-2647

  Guillemet, R ^a   Guerin C ^a   Richard, F ^a   Dourmad, J Y ^a   Meunier Salaun M C ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Feeding behavior; Fiber; Free choice; Primiparous; Sow

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; BIRTH; BREEDING; DIETARY FIBER; DRUG EFFECT; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AGING; LACTATION; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; SWINE; DRUG EFFECTS; PHARMACOLOGY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; DIETARY FIBER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; LACTATION; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY, ANIMAL; SWINE;

PIERIS BRASSICAE;

EID: 77954643195     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2009-2307     Document Type: Article

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