GD 20 AVANT WP4

study title study description Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on performance in post-weaning piglets Individual body weight of weaned piglets were recorded Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on faecal consistency and diarrhoea in post-weaning piglets Faecal score was determined at individual piglet level Rectal temperature was measured to check piglet health Rectal temperature was determined at individual piglet level Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on performance in post-weaning piglets Feed intake of weaned piglets at pen level were recorded Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on F4-ETEC shedding in post-weaning piglets Absolute quantitation of pathogenic E. coli load in post weaned piglet Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on presence of fimbriae and toxins in faeces Determination of fimbriae and toxin presence in faeces Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on ileum pH and physiology pH of digesta was measured and the weight of the ileum was determined with and without digesta Effects of early-life fibre enriched diets on large intestinal pH and physiology pH of digesta was measured and the full weight (including digesta) of colon and caecum was determined