The value of fibre : Engaging the second brain for animal nutrition /

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Imprint:Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2019
Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/14140342
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Other authors / contributors:González-Ortiz, G., editor
Bedford, Michael R. (Michael Richard), 1960- editor.
Bach Knudsen, Knud-Erik, editor
Courtin, Christophe M., editor
Classen, H. L., editor
ISBN:9789086868933
9086868932
9789086863426
9086863426
Notes:Includes bibliographical references
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Summary:Dietary fibre has been associated with impaired nutrient utilisation and reduced animal performance. A minimum amount of dietary fibre is required to maintain normal physiological functions in the gastrointestinal tract. This book reviews the latest advances in the understanding of dietary fibre for animal nutrition. Fibre clearly has more value than was once thought. This book attempts to define not only the analytical constraints but also the advances in understanding its role in intestinal development and health in both swine and poultry. It identifies how we can exploit fibre to the advant
Other form:Print version: González-Ortiz, G. Value of fibre : Engaging the second brain for animal nutrition. Wageningen : Wageningen Academic Publishers, ©2019 9789086863426
Standard no.:10.3920/978-90-8686-893-3