Table 1. Composition of low-fat, low-fiber (LF) or high-fat, high-fiber (HF) diets given to pigs during the growing and finishing periods.
| Compositiona | Growing formulab | Finishing formulab | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LF | HF | LF | HF | |
| Fat | 2.1 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 7.4 |
| Starch | 42.6 | 30.8 | 48.5 | 36.2 |
| Crude protein | 17.4 | 17.3 | 13.4 | 13.1 |
| Neutral detergent fibers | 12.8 | 17.7 | 11.5 | 18.3 |
| Acid detergent fibers | 3.8 | 8.5 | 3.5 | 7.9 |
| Metabolizable energy | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 |
aDetails on diet composition can be found in Gondret et al. [14]. Nutrient content is expressed in g per 100 g of feed (as fed basis). Metabolizable energy content is expressed in MJ per kg of feed.
bA growing formula was distributed to pigs during 6 weeks from 76 days of age, while the finishing formula was provided thereafter and until slaughter.
Initial blood samples were collected from the jugular vein at 74 days of age on living pigs.