Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 67-71

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079010067

Histological Changes in the Small Intestinal Epithelium in Fattening Pigs Fed Selected Feed Additives

Anna Rekiel1, Wojciech Bielecki2, Justyna Więcek1, Józef Kulisiewicz1

1Department of Animal Breeding, Faculty of Animal Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland
2Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Poland

Received December 30, 2008
Accepted September 8, 2009

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