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International Fibre Summit 2019: The Fibre Frontier: nutrition for the second brain

Referred to by some as “the second brain”, the microbiome plays a crucial role in animal physiology. Stimulation of the gut microbiome is emerging as a nutritional strategy for improved animal performance.

As the main “feed” or substrate for bacteria to ferment, fibre is receiving renewed research interest due to its influence on the microbiome.

The International Fibre Summit looks to bring together experts in fibre understanding, animal nutrition and gut function to identify opportunities to exploit fibre to the advantage of the host.

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The Fibre Frontier: nutrition for the second brain

SPEAKER PROFILES

Profiles of all those who presented at the International Fibre Summit, including speakers from industry as well as academic institutions including Iowa State University, Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Hohenheim University.

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SPEAKER ABSTRACTS

All 21 speaker abstracts from the International Fibre Summit event, covering a wide range of topics relating to the ways in which fibre can be exploited for better monogastric performance.

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VIDEOS

Exclusive interviews with International Fibre Summit presenters – including insights into the anti-nutrient effect of dietary fibre on animal performance, as well as an introduction to the new concept of stimbiotics.

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PROCEEDINGS

Published in conjunction with the International Fibre Summit 2019, this book reviews the latest advances in the understanding of dietary fibre for animal nutrition and discusses the practical application of the research.

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