Abstract
The objective is to evaluate the effects of systemic inflammation induced by poor housing conditions on postprandial profiles of amino acids and metabolites in pigs divergently selected for Residual Feed Intake (RFI; a feed efficiency measure). Thirty-two growing pigs will be used in factorial planning 2x2 (n=8 pigs/group): two genetic lines (low-RFI and high-RFI) and two housing hygiene …