Mulberry leaves in pig feed can reduce skatole production
In a new study researchers in China found that mulberry leaf supplementation can reduce skatole production in pigs. Skatole is the main cause of odour emissions in pigs. What is skatole?
Skatole is a strong faecal odour substance. It is generated by microbial degradation of tryptophan in the pig hindgut. Skatole is also the main substance causing the unpleasant odour of pork and one of the main odours emitted by swine manure during pig farming. Decreasing the production and deposition of ska
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