In vitro fermentative capacity of swine large intestine: comparison between native Lantang and commercial Duroc breeds

Cheng PH 1 , Liang JB 2 , Wu YB 1 , Wang Y 1 , Tufarelli V 3 , Laudadio V 3 Show all authors , Liao XD 1

Affiliations 

  • 1 College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
  • 2 Laboratory of Animal Production, Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
  • 3 Veterinary Science and Animal Production Section, Department of DETO, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Valenzano, BA, Italy
Anim Sci J, 2017 Aug;88(8):1141-1148.
PMID: 28026141 DOI: 10.1111/asj.12723

Abstract

Native Lantang and commercial Duroc pigs were used as animal models to evaluate the differences existing in dietary fiber utilization ability between breeds. Animals were fed the same diet from weaning (4 weeks) to 4 months of age. Neutral detergent fiber (NDF) from wheat bran (as substrate) and fecal samples from the two breeds (as inoculum) were used in an in vitro gas production trial. Results showed that cumulative and maximum gas productions were higher in inocula from Lantang than those from the Duroc breed (P 

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