Consumption of Dietary Fiber from Different Sources during Pregnancy Alters Sow Gut Microbiota and Improves Performance and Reduces Inflammation in Sows and Piglets

Consumption of Dietary Fiber from Different Sources during Pregnancy Alters Sow Gut Microbiota and Improves Performance and Reduces Inflammation in Sows and Piglets

ABSTRACT In pregnant and lactating sows, metabolism and immunity undergo drastic changes, which can lead to constipation, abortion, and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) and reduce production performance. Dietary fiber can regulate animal gut microbiota, alleviate inflammatory responses, and im...

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Main Authors: Boshuai Liu, Xiaoyan Zhu, Yalei Cui, Wenjing Wang, Hua Liu, Zidan Li, Zhiguo Guo, Sen Ma, Defeng Li, Chengzhang Wang, Yinghua Shi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021
Subjects:
dietary fiber
inflammation
gut microbiota
sows
piglets
animal nutrition
Microbiology
QR1-502
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/231268170bf040c9866fe21c2f5e7c2f
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