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Understanding and optimizing the use of prebiotics in pig nutrition

Code: 9781835452035
Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Aarhus University, Denmark

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter discussed the use of prebiotics in pig nutrition. It begins with a section covering dietary fibre and prebiotics, then moves on to describe types of prebiotics, including: oligosaccharides, polysaccharides, and non-carbohydrate prebiotics. Next, mode of actions for prebiotics is explored. Finally, prebiotics in diets for pigs is highlighted, covering again: oligosaccharides and inulin, polysaccharides, and non-carbohydrate prebiotics.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2024.0140.12
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Dietary fiber and prebiotics
  • 3 Types of prebiotics: oligosaccharides, polysaccharides and non-carbohydrate prebiotics
  • 4 Modes of actions of prebiotics
  • 5 Prebiotics in diets for pigs: oligosaccharides and inulin
  • 6 Prebiotics in diets for pigs: polysaccharides and noncarbohydrate prebiotics
  • 7 Conclusion
  • 8 References

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