The Use of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Piglet Feeding – A Review-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

The Use of Medium-Chain Fatty Acids in Piglet Feeding – A Review

Published:2017-10-01 Issue:4 Volume:17 Page:967-977
ISSN:2300-8733
Container-title:Annals of Animal Science
language:en
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Author:

Hanczakowska Ewa¹

Affiliation:

1. Department of Animal Nutrition and Feed Science , National Research Institute of Animal Production , 32-083 Balice n. Kraków , Poland

Abstract

Abstract The group of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA) comprises monocarboxylic fatty acids containing from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. These are: caproic (C6), caprylic (C8), capric (C10), and lauric (C12) acids. They can be partly absorbed already through the stomach mucosa. Their triacylglycerols (MCT) can be absorbed intact into intestinal epithelial enterocytes and then hydrolysed by microsomal lipases. Thus they are a readily available source of energy, capable of improving the intestinal epithelial mucosal structure. They are also characterised by strong antibacterial activity due to their ability to penetrate the semi-permeable membranes of bacteria and damage their internal structures. Thanks to these properties, they could be a good supplement to weaned piglet feed. They improve piglet performance and can be used as feed antibiotic replacers.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

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