The value of fibre : Engaging the second brain for animal nutrition / edited by: G. González-Ortiz, M.R. Bedford, K.E. Bach Knudsen, C.M. Courtin and H.L. Classen
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
