The effect of feeding dietary fermentable fiber on fecal microbial composition and acetic acid production in nursery pigs
Fermentable fiber may better explain the role of fiber in pig gut health.
articles about fiber
Summary of the 27th IPVS and 15th ESPHM-ECPHM: Reproduction, welfare, and nutrition
In this third installment, Antonio Palomo summarizes the papers presented on reproduction, nutrition, precision livestock farming, and other aspects of swine production.
Data sheets: Sugar beet pulp
Data sheet with the nutritional value (table comparison) and most recent studies about sugar beet pulp.
Benefits and challenges of sugar beet pulp in gestating sow diets
Higher dietary fiber in gestating sow diets may improve nitrogen retention and utilization.
Impact of dietary neutral detergent fiber supplementation on carcass characteristics, amino acid profiles, and meat quality of finishing pigs by multi-omics analysis
Dietary neutral detergent fiber may regulate gut microbiota affecting lipid and amino acid metabolism with direct impact on carcass and meat quality in finishing pigs.
The effect of dietary fiber on immunity and intestinal barrier function of different breeds of growing pigs
High dietary fiber regulated the composition of immune cells in different crossbreeds of growing pigs.
Nitrogen utilization in gestating sows: Impact of dietary fiber, crude protein level, and gestation stage
A high dietary fiber diet improves nitrogen utilization even if sows are fed a low crude protein diet.
The effect of different fiber sources in antibiotic-free diets on growth, immune responses, intestinal barrier function and microbiota in weaned piglets
The supplementation of wheat bran to antibiotic-free diets improves performance and intestinal health in weaned pigs.
Different dietary cereal and protein source: effect on fiber digestibility, composition, and metabolic activity of the intestinal microbiota in weaner piglets
Fiber nature and digestibility may affect the metabolic activity of intestinal microbiota in weanling pigs.
High- or low-fiber diets? Effects on intestinal oxidative stress in growing-finishing pigs
High-fiber diet could improve growth performance by reducing intestinal oxidative stress in growing-finishing pigs.
Arabinoxylan and xylo-oligosaccharide dietary supplementation and their impact on growth performance and intestinal barrier function in weaned piglets
Xylo-oligosaccharide with lower polymerization may promote positive effects on intestinal health in weanling piglets.
Fiber-rich coproducts: The effect on nutrient and energy digestibility and utilization in empty non lactating sows
Fiber-rich coproducts may be used in sow diets although nitrogen utilization should be taken into account to avoid an increase in the environmental impact.
AB Vista hosts feed intelligence conference in Dubai
The event explored how research findings can be practically applied to commercial situations to deliver improved profitability.
Can dietary fiber in the gestation diet alter gut microbiota, performance, and inflammation in sows and piglets?
Dietary inclusion of alfalfa meal during gestation may improve sow performance and reduce inflammation in sows and piglets.
The impact of different dietary fiber types in weaned and growing-finishing pigs’ diet on growth performance, serum parameters, and fecal microbiota composition
Recommended dietary fiber type for weaned and growing-finishing pigs.
Gestation diets containing 15% wheat aleurone improve stress state, postprandial satiety, and performance of sows
Wheat aleurone in gestating diets may improve sow welfare while reducing production costs.