Effect of graded levels of fiber from alfalfa meal on intestinal nutrient and energy flow, and hindgut fermentation in growing pigs

Journal of Animal Science

Volumn 91, Issue 10, 2013, Pages 4757-4764

  Chen, L ^a   Zhang, H F ^a   Gao, L X ^a   Zhao, F ^a   Lu, Q P ^a   Sa, R N ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

Alfalfa; Digestibility; Fiber; Intestinal flow; Nutrient; Pig

Indexed keywords

VOLATILE FATTY ACID;

ALFALFA; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ANIMAL FOOD; ARTICLE; CHEMISTRY; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DIGESTION; DRUG EFFECT; ENERGY METABOLISM; FECES; FERMENTATION; INTESTINE; MALE; METABOLISM; PH; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STOMACH JUICE; SWINE;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; DIET; DIETARY FIBER; DIGESTION; ENERGY METABOLISM; FATTY ACIDS, VOLATILE; FECES; FERMENTATION; GASTROINTESTINAL CONTENTS; HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION; INTESTINES; MALE; MEDICAGO SATIVA; SWINE;

EID: 84884769918     PISSN: 00218812     EISSN: 15253163     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2013-6307     Document Type: Article

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