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BUTGIT: Evaluating the effects of providing butyrate to distinct parts of the gastro-intestinal tract to improve animal health, pathogen colonization and nutrient utilization in livestock animals
Acronym
BUTGIT-2
Code
179P04A13
Duration
01 September 2013 → 31 August 2016
Funding
Private funding via IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Microbiology
    • Systems biology
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Laboratory medicine
    • Microbiology
Keywords
butyrate
 
Project description
 

The aim of the research is to obtain more profound, in-depth knowledge on the effects of delivering butyrate to differen parts of the GIT of production animals with the ultimate goal to develop a new generation coated butyrate and/or butyrate containing products allowing for safe, efficient and economical in-feed use for production animals (priority being poultry and pigs).