Effects of different n-6 to n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids ratio on reproductive performance, fecal microbiota and nutrient digestibility of gestation-lactating sows and suckling piglets

Animal Science Journal

Volumn 88, Issue 11, 2017, Pages 1744-1752

  Yin, Jia ^a   Lee, Kwang Yong ^a   Kim, Jong Keun ^a   Kim, In Ho ^a  

^a Dankook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

fecal microbiota; gestation lactating sow; n 6:n 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; nutrient digestibility; reproductive performance

Indexed keywords

OMEGA 3 FATTY ACID; OMEGA 6 FATTY ACID;

ANALYSIS; ANIMAL; ANIMAL FOOD; DIET; DIGESTION; DRUG EFFECTS; FECES; FEMALE; FOOD; INTESTINE FLORA; LACTATION; MALE; MICROBIOLOGY; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; PIG; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SUCKLING ANIMAL; VETERINARY;

ANIMAL FEED; ANIMAL NUTRITIONAL PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; ANIMALS; ANIMALS, NEWBORN; ANIMALS, SUCKLING; DIET; DIGESTION; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-3; FATTY ACIDS, OMEGA-6; FECES; FEMALE; FOOD; GASTROINTESTINAL MICROBIOME; LACTATION; MALE; PREGNANCY; REPRODUCTION; SWINE;

EID: 85020315846     PISSN: 13443941     EISSN: 17400929     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/asj.12819     Document Type: Article

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