Understanding and optimizing the use of prebiotics in pig nutrition

ebook Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science

By Professor Knud Erik Bach Knudsen

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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.

Understanding and optimizing the use of prebiotics in pig nutrition