Influence of processing on starch digestibility and gut morphology in the weaned piglet

To overcome the `post-weaning growth check' commonly seen at weaning, the incorporation of antibiotic growth promoters (AGPs) to the diet has been a useful management tool. Recent legislation within the European Union banning the use of AGPs at sub-therapeutic levels in animal feed means that t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: White, Gavin A.
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2007
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/12244/