Artificial rearing influences the morphology, permeability and redox state of the gastrointestinal tract of low and normal birth weight piglets

Table 1 Composition of the milk replacer used for piglets from 3 d of age until weaning at d 19

Ingredient composition, %
Coco fat filled whey 50/50	42.00
Skimmed milk powder	17.61
Whey permeate	8.29
Soy protein concentrate Soycomil K	10.00
Cheddar whey powder	8.29
Whey protein concentrate80, DVN	7.00
Spray dried blood plasma P80	4.00
Dicalciumphosphate 18% P	0.32
DL-Methionine	0.31
Citric acid	0.30
L-Tryptophan	0.08
Vitamin and mineral premix^a	1.8
Calculated nutrient levels
NEv(1997) MJ/kg	15.48
CP, g/kg	249
CF, g/kg	110
dLYS, g/kg	18.2
dMET + CYS, g/kg	11.5
dTHR, g/kg	11.2
dTRY, g/kg	4.1

^aThe mineral and vitamin premix supplied as the following (per kg diet): Vitamin A, 30, 000 IU; Vitamin D₃, 5000 IU; Vitamin E; 75 mg; Fe²⁺, 120 mg; Zn²⁺, 35 mg; Cu²⁺, 135 mg;Mn²⁺, 45 mg; Se⁶⁺, 350 μg; I^-, 1 mg, BHT, 75 mg/kg

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