Use of fibre to improve outcomes in health-challenged piglets fed high indigestible protein

Major dietary components have been shown to affect gut health and performance of pigs, including fibre and protein. While protein has been implicated in the development of pathogen-associated post-weaning diarrhea, low dietary protein diets are inconsistent in mitigating the negative effects of protein content. The indigestible protein fraction may be more relevant. Dietary fibre has been shown to reduce the negative effects of protein through provision of an alternative substrate for microbial fermentation. A study will be performed in which the effect of dietary fibre will be examined in pigs fed a diet with high indigestible protein content and challenged with Salmonella. The results will have implications for diet formulation to improve the health and performance of newly-weaned pigs.

Faculty Supervisor:

Daniel Columbus

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Partner:

Universidade Estadual Paulista (Câmpus de Jaboticabal)

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Agriculture and Food

University:

University of Saskatchewan

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