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The Effects of Different Levels of Citric Acid on Growth Performance, Nutrient Digestibility and Gastrointestinal pH of Weaned Piglets.
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Indian Journal of Animal Research . Apr2023, Vol. 57 Issue 4, p460-463. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of different levels of citric acid (CA) on the growth performance, nutrient digestibility and gastrointestinal pH of weaned piglets. Methods: A total of 120 weaned piglets with an initial BW of 7.15±0.01 kg, were randomly divided into four groups including control treatment each with three replicates of 10 piglets each. Each group was supplemented with 0.5% (control group), 1%, 1.5% and 2% CA in the basal diet, respectively. Result: The results showed that the average daily feed intake (ADFI) and average daily gain (ADG) of added 1% CA group were significantly higher than that of 0.5% group (P<0.05). Dietary CA significantly improved the utilization rates of crude protein, calcium and phosphorus (P<0.05), while there was no significant difference between adding 1% and 1.5% CA (P>0.05). Compared with the control group, adding CA effectively reduced the pH of the stomach, duodenum jejunum and ileum contents and adding 2% CA were significantly lower than those in other groups (P<0.05). Therefore, the addition of 1.0% CA in the diets of weaned piglets is suitable. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CITRIC acid
*PIGLETS
*GASTROINTESTINAL system
*JEJUNUM
*ILEUM
*DUODENUM
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 03676722
- Volume :
- 57
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Animal Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163476557
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.18805/IJAR.BF-1432