Medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) and/or probiotic Enterococcus faecium as a feed supplement for piglets
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- 作者：E. Hanczakowskaa ; ewa.hanczakowska@izoo.krakow.pl" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; M. Świątkiewiczb ; M. Natonek-Wiśniewskac ; K. Okońd
- 关键词：Piglet feeding ; Caprylic acid ; Capric acid ; Probiotic ; Antimicrobial activity ; Intestine morphology
- 刊名：Livestock Science
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：October 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：192
- 期：Complete
- 页码：1-7
- 全文大小：317 K
文摘
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Effect of MCFA and probiotic on piglet performance, as well as gut microbiology, was estimated.
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Capric acid improved piglet BWG after 28th day of life.
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Probiotic lowered the weight gain at 28–56th day but increased it later.
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Probiotic increased villus width and crypt depth in the epithelium of small intestine.
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Strong antibacterial activity: acids against E. coli and probiotic vs. C.perfringens.