Interpretive Summary: Effects of dietary protein level on intestinal function and inflammation in nursery pigs
By: Sarah C Pearce, Mitchell J Nisley, Brian J Kerr, Chris Sparks, Nicholas K Gabler
High dietary crude protein (CP) is thought to antagonize nursery pig enteric health. Feeding high CP diets to nursery pigs did not exacerbate intestinal health or inflammation, and overall, protein level in the diet has little impact on animal health and performance.
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