Effects of Dietary Fiber and Copper on the Performance and Gut Microbiota of Finishing Pigs

Effects of Dietary Fiber and Copper on the Performance and Gut Microbiota of Finishing Pigs

This study aimed to investigate the effects of dietary fiber (DF) levels and copper concentrations on the production performance and cecal microbial diversity of finishing pigs. A 2 × 2 factorial experimental design was used, with different levels of dietary fiber (low [23% DF]: L and high [30% DF]:...

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Main Authors: Bo Liu, Jun Yan, Houxu Hao, Feng Yong, Lianyu Yang, Wenyan Yang, Dongsheng Che
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
dietary fiber
trace element copper
finishing pigs
production performance
colon microflora
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/14/22/3168
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