Dietary fiber and microbiota interaction regulates sow metabolism and reproductive performance

Min Tian; Jiaming Chen; Jiaxin Liu; Fang Chen; Wutai Guan; Shihai Zhang

doi:10.1016/j.aninu.2020.10.001

Dietary fiber and microbiota interaction regulates sow metabolism and reproductive performance

Anim Nutr. 2020 Dec;6(4):397-403. doi: 10.1016/j.aninu.2020.10.001. Epub 2020 Oct 8.

Authors

Min Tian¹, Jiaming Chen¹, Jiaxin Liu¹, Fang Chen^{1

2

3}, Wutai Guan^{1

2

3}, Shihai Zhang^{1

2

3}

Affiliations

¹ Guangdong Province Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition Control, College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
² College of Animal Science and National Engineering Research Center for Breeding Swine Industry, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 510642, China.
³ Guangdong Laboratory for Lingnan Modern Agriculture, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, 516042, China.

Abstract

Dietary fiber is a critical nutrient in sow diet and has attracted interest of animal nutritionists for many years. In addition to increase sows' satiety, dietary fiber has been found to involve in the regulation of multiple biological functions in the sow production. The interaction of dietary fiber and gut microbes can produce bioactive metabolites, which are of great significance to sows' metabolism and reproductive performance. This article reviewed the interaction between dietary fiber and gut microbes in regulating sows' gut microbial diversity, intestinal immune system, lactation, and production performance, with the aim to provide a new strategy for the use of dietary fiber in sow diets.

Keywords: Dietary fiber; Gut microbe; Reproductive performance; Sow.

Publication types

Review