Simple Summary The liver is a multi-purpose organ, with involvement in bile secretion, and
lipid, carbohydrate and protein metabolism, as well as a number of other metabolic …

Global warming and climate change adversely affect livestock and poultry production
sectors under tropical and subtropical conditions. Heat stress is amongst the most significant …

Pelleting is the most prevalent heat treatment in the production of poultry feed. The objective
of pelleting is to agglomerate smaller feed particles into larger particles as pellets to …

Pigs are monogastric animals with simple, single-chambered stomach and require easily
digestible, high quality feed. One of the most important factors that determine feed utilization …

With the growing global demand for animal protein and rising temperatures caused by
climate change, heat stress (HS) is one of the main emerging environmental challenges for …

Particle size of diets or ingredients plays an important role in pig growth and gut health. The
way the size of particles is measured and expressed, however, is limited in explaining pig …

Hydrothermal processing (HTP) of poultry feed including pelleting, extrusion and expansion,
have a considerable impact on feed hygiene, nutrient availability as well as on intestinal …

The effects of feed form and dietary fiber on the development of the gastrointestinal tract
(GIT) and nutrient digestibility were studied in broilers at 8 and 21 d of age. The experiment …

The influence of feed form and energy concentration of the diet on growth performance and
the development of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) was studied in brown-egg laying pullets …

The influence of feed form and particle size on the performance, coefficient of apparent ileal
digestibility (CAID) of nutrients, apparent metabolisable energy (AME) and intestinal …