Fiber in Animal Nutrition

4 Fiber in Rabbit Nutrition 51 4.1 Context – importance of dietary fiber in rabbit nutrition.................................51 4.2 Dietary fiber: definition and analytical criteria useful for rabbit feeds .............52 4.3 Fiber sources routinely used in rabbit feed .......................................................53 4.4 Impact of fibers on digestion and performances. ..............................................54 4.5 Dietary fibers requirements to reduce the risk of digestive disorders after weaning......................................................................58 4.6 Conclusion. ......................................................................................................58 4.7 Literature..........................................................................................................60 5 Fiber in Dog and Cat Nutrition 61 5.1 Introduction.....................................................................................................61 5.2 Cellulose...........................................................................................................61 5.3 Fecal volume.....................................................................................................63 5.4 Low-calorie diets. .............................................................................................64 5.5 Functional health effects...................................................................................66 5.6 Cellulose as technological ingredient................................................................67 5.7 Conclusion. ......................................................................................................68 5.8 Literature..........................................................................................................69 Fiber Content of Feed Stuffs.............................................................................73 Authors.............................................................................................................77 © ERLING Verlag