Effects of Different Fibre Sources in Pig Diets on Growth Performance, Gas Emissions and Slurry characteristics

Dietary inclusion of almond hull on growth performance, nutrient digestibility, faecal microbiome, faecal score, and noxious gas emissions in weaning pigs

“…Another reason for incorporating fibre sources in pig diets is that there is evidence that it results in a reduction in NH 3 emissions and simultaneous improvement in growth performance. This due to the fact that the intricate relationship between pig growth and decreased ammonia gases involves mechanisms such as enhanced nutrient utilisation, a healthier gut microbiota, modified faecal composition, reduced microbial fermentation, optimised digestive processes, and a well-balanced overall diet formulation (Ngoc et al, 2021). Thus, the current study demonstrated that including AHs had a beneficial effect on ADG and G:F ratio, which could be responsible for the lower ammonia emissions.…”