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Effect of Supplementing Hydrolysable Tannins to a Grower–Finisher Diet Containing Divergent PUFA Levels on Growth Performance, Boar Taint Levels in Back Fat and Intestinal Microbiota of Entire Males

SIMPLE SUMMARY: The European pig production industry needs to adapt to societal concerns regarding animal welfare. One of these concerns is the current castration practice of male piglets, which is primarily performed to avoid boar taint. Boar taint is an unpleasant and unwanted odor and flavor that...

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Autores principales: Tretola, Marco, Maghin, Federica, Silacci, Paolo, Ampuero, Silvia, Bee, Giuseppe
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6940899/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31810259
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9121063