The Value of Fibre: Engaging the Second Brain for Animal Nutrition by Edited by G. González-Ortiz, M.R. Bedford, K.E. Bach Knudsen et al - 2019

Wageningen Academic Publishers, 2019. Paperback. New Book. Paperback. Researchers in animal sciences and nutrition summarize the information and ideas presented at the First International Fibre Summit, held in Barcelona during November 2019. They provide a scientific, peer-reviewed source of the current understanding and future directions regarding dietary fiber, nutrient digestibility, gut functionality, microbial interactions, and strategies to increase the value of fiber in pig and poultry diets. Their topics include the importance of the fiber fraction of the feed in non-ruminant diets, the influence of fiber on gut physiology and feed intake regulation, and enzymes as an alternative to antibiotics: an overview. (2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)