Effect of fiber on physiochemical properties of digesta and fecal microbial composition in pigs

This study was conducted to investigate the effects of different dietary fiber sources on physicochemical properties of digesta and fecal microbial composition in growing pigs. Seven castrated Yorkshire pigs with an initial weight of 24.8 kg (SD 3.0) fitted with a post valve t-caecum (PVTC) cannula were used in a change-over experiment with four periods and four diets. The diets consisted of a basal part and a fibre part, including either a...