Response of gastrointestinal fermentative activity and colonic microbiota to protected sodium butyrate and protected sodium heptanoate in weaned piglets challenged with ETEC F4+
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DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2019.1641376
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study aimed to evaluate the potential of two new fat-protected butyrate or heptanoate salts to improve gut health and control post-weaning colibacillosis in weaning piglets challenged with enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) F4+, particularly… read more here.
Keywords: colonic microbiota; butyrate; sodium; fermentative activity ... See more keywords
Impact of in-feed sodium butyrate or sodium heptanoate protected with medium-chain fatty acids on gut health in weaned piglets challenged with Escherichia coli F4+
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DOI: 10.1080/1745039x.2020.1726719
Abstract: ABSTRACT Short and medium-chain fatty acids (SCFA and MCFA, respectively) are commonly used as feed additives in piglets to promote health and prevent post-weaning diarrhoea. Considering that the mechanism and site of action of these… read more here.
Keywords: chain fatty; sodium; medium chain; feed ... See more keywords