MICROBIAL PRODUCTION OF SKATOLE IN THE HIND GUT OF PIGS GIVEN DIFFERENT DIETS AND ITS RELATION TO SKATOLE DEPOSITION IN BACKFAT

摘要

The intestinal production of skatole and its deposition in backfat was investigated in 35 uncastrated crossbred male pigs, The pigs were fed five purified non-commercial diets containing either casein or brewers' yeast slurry as protein source. The yeast slurry diet was used alone or supplemented with either wheat bran (200 g/kg), sugar-beet pulp (200 g/kg), or soya oil (200 g/kg).