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IS IT SOLUBLE OR INSOLUBLE? - Part 1

Fibers in pigs has long been associated with dilution of energy, reducing digestibility, feed conversion and performance. Currently, however, the perspective has changed and the importance of fibre for digestion, health and animal welfare is increasingly in focus. But the targets differ greatly. While in pregnant sows a high level of satiety with reduced feed intake is desired, the opposite applies for the lactating sow and the growing pig. In piglet feeding, a reduction of the occurrence of diarrhoea and promotion of intestinal mucosa and health are the main goals...Read more

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