Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals Dietary Fiber's Impact on Growth, Slaughter Performance, and Gut Microbiome in Durco × Bamei Crossbred Pig.

ABSTRACT: Dietary fiber (DF) is an important nutrient component in pig's diet that remarkably influences their growth and slaughter performance. The ability of pigs to digest DF depends on the microbial composition of the intestinal tract, particularly in the hindgut. However, studies on how DF alters the growth and slaughter performance of pigs by shaping the gut microbial composition and metabolites are still limited. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of DF on microbial composition, functions, and metabolites, ultimately altering host growth and slaughter performance using Durco × Bamei crossbred pigs supplemented with 0%, 10%, 17%, and 24% broad bean silage in the basic diet. We found that the final weight, average daily gain, fat, and lean meat weight significantly decreased

SUBMITTER: Tang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11357262 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature