Project

Optimisation of the redox status for improved gut health in intra-uterine growth retarded piglets

Code
179V0211
Duration
01 October 2011 → 30 September 2015
Funding
Regional and community funding: IWT/VLAIO
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Other chemical sciences
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Agricultural and food sciences
    • Agricultural animal production
    • Food sciences and (bio)technology
    • Veterinary medicine
Keywords
gut redox oxidative stress feed piglets
 
Project description

The objective of this project is to investigate the oxidative and redox status of the gastro-intestinal tract in relation to animal and feed factors, en to improve the gut health of intra-uterine growth retarded piglets (<25 kg) through optimisation of this status.