@article {10.3844/ajavsp.2014.28.35,
article_type = {journal},
title = {MORPHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ADAPTATIONS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN PIGLETS FED A SESAME MEAL OR SOYBEAN MEAL DIET},
author = {Barreyro, Araceli Aguilera and Souza, Tércia Reis de and Mariscal-Landín, Gerardo and Jesús, Guerrero Carrillo María de and García, Konisgmar Escobar and Santos, Guadalupe Bernal and Gasca, Teresa García},
volume = {9},
number = {1},
year = {2014},
month = {Jan},
pages = {28-35},
doi = {10.3844/ajavsp.2014.28.35},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajavsp.2014.28.35},
abstract = {An important indicator to recommend a protein source for piglet nutrition is the absence of intestinal damage. The effects of sesame or soybean meal based diets on Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) morphophysiology, diarrhea incidence and severity in piglets were studied during the first two weeks post-weaning. Thirty-six piglets weaned at 21 days of age were fed one of three diets: A control casein diet (C), a Sesame Meal diet (SM), or a Soybean Meal Diet (SBM). Diarrhea incidence and fecal score were determined once daily over a 14-day period. After 14 days, 3 piglets in each experimental group were fasted 12 h, fed for 1 hour and then slaughtered at 3, 6, 9 and 12 h after feeding, at which times relative GIT weights (g·kg-1), intestinal morphology, digesta pH, trypsin and chymotrypsin activities were evaluated. Stomach and small intestine weight were higher (p},
journal = {American Journal of Animal and Veterinary Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}