Fiber in Animal Nutrition

Contents 1 Dietary Fiber and Analytics 9 1.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................9 1.2 Analytical methods...........................................................................................9 1.3 Conclusion. ......................................................................................................13 1.4 Literature .........................................................................................................14 2 Fiber in Swine Nutrition 17 2.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................17 2.2 Fiber classification. ...........................................................................................17 2.3 Fiber sources.....................................................................................................18 2.4 Fiber effects related to health and welfare topics...............................................18 2.5 Effect of fiber on swine performance. ...............................................................28 2.6 Conclusion. ......................................................................................................32 2.7 Literature..........................................................................................................34 3 Fiber in Poultry Nutrition 37 3.1 Introduction ....................................................................................................37 3.2 Fiber classification . ..........................................................................................37 3.3 Selecting the right fiber source..........................................................................38 3.4 Fiber related health and welfare topics..............................................................39 3.5 Performance. ....................................................................................................44 3.6 Conclusion. ......................................................................................................49 3.7 Literature..........................................................................................................50 © ERLING Verlag