The role of carbohydrates in intestinal health of pigs

Animal Feed Science and Technology

Volumn 173, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 41-53

  Bach Knudsen, Knud Erik ^a   Hedemann, Mette Skou ^a   Lærke, Helle Nygaard ^a  

^a DANISH INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Pigs; Post weaning enteric disorders; Prebiotic carbohydrates; Swine dysentery

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LACTOBACILLUS; SUIDAE;

EID: 84858288479     PISSN: 03778401     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2011.12.020     Document Type: Article

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