| Influence of benzoic acid in high fibre diets on nutrient digestibility and VFA production in growing/finishing pigs. | |
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PMID: 19489455 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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In a feeding trial with 32 crossbred gilts (13-108 kg bodyweight) the effect of benzoic acid (5 g/kg diet) in low (NDF: 150 g/kg DM) and high (NDF: 202 g/kg DM) fibre diets on performance and apparent nutrient digestibility was examined. The animals were restrictively fed one of four grower and finisher diets: low fibre diet without and with benzoic acid (LF- and LF+), and a high fibre diet without and with benzoic acid (HF- and HF+). At 56 kg bodyweight, four animals per diet were slaughtered to obtain data on volatile fatty acid (VFA) production in the gut. In the grower period, digestibility of nitrogen, energy and neutral detergent fibre was positively influenced by benzoic acid (p < 0.01) and reduced by fibre addition (p < 0.01). The concentration of butyric acid in caecum and colon was increased by benzoic acid (p < 0.05). Dietary fibre content did not influence VFA concentrations. It is concluded that the addition of benzoic acid helped animals to utilise high fibre diets better. |
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Authors:
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Kathrin Bühler; Benjamin Bucher; Caspar Wenk; Jiri Broz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of animal nutrition Volume: 63 ISSN: 1745-039X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2009 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-03 Completed Date: 2009-07-14 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101222433 Medline TA: Arch Anim Nutr Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 127-36 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences, Institute of Animal Sciences, ETH Zurich, Switzerland. kathrin.buehler@inw.agrl.ethz.ch |
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Animal Feed
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analysis* Animal Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Animals Benzoic Acid / chemistry* Diet / veterinary Dietary Fiber / analysis*, metabolism Digestion Fatty Acids, Volatile / metabolism* Poaceae Silage Swine / growth & development* Zea mays |
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0/Fatty Acids, Volatile; 65-85-0/Benzoic Acid |
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